Other Assets and Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Homebuilding other assets | ||||||
Homebuilding other assets | $ 503.1 | $ 507.3 | ||||
Homebuilding [Member]
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Homebuilding other assets | ||||||
Insurance receivables | 195.8 | 225.0 | ||||
Earnest money and refundable deposits | 87.0 | 80.0 | ||||
Accounts and notes receivable | 18.0 | 21.9 | ||||
Prepaid assets | 34.4 | 29.4 | ||||
Other Investments | 18.6 | 0 | ||||
Other assets | 102.4 | 100.5 | ||||
Homebuilding other assets | 456.2 | 456.8 | ||||
Homebuilding accrued expenses and other liabilities | ||||||
Construction defect and other litigation liabilities | 519.7 | 544.9 | ||||
Employee compensation and related liabilities | 114.1 | 106.4 | ||||
Warranty liability | 57.3 | 56.6 | 56.8 | 48.9 | 46.0 | 46.2 |
Accrued interest | 36.1 | 32.6 | ||||
Federal and state income tax liabilities | 48.6 | 21.6 | ||||
Other liabilities | 131.4 | 131.5 | ||||
Homebuilding accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ 907.2 | $ 893.8 |
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due. This amount is the total of current and noncurrent accrued income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the combined total of loss contingency liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of expenditures made in advance of when the economic benefit of the cost will be realized, and which will be expensed in future periods with the passage of time or when a triggering event occurs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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