Inventory Impairments and Land Option Cost Write-Offs	9 Months Ended
Inventory Impairments and Land Option Cost Write-Offs	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Impairments and Land Option Cost Write-Offs [Abstract]
INVENTORY IMPAIRMENTS AND LAND OPTION COST WRITE-OFFS	INVENTORY At June 30, 2014, the Company reviewed the performance and outlook for all of its land inventories and communities for indicators of potential impairment and performed detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. The Company performed detailed impairment evaluations of communities with a combined carrying value of $284.2 million and recorded impairment charges of $54.7 million to reduce the carrying value of impaired communities to their estimated fair value. Of the total impairment charges, $48.8 million occurred in the Midwest region, primarily related to communities in Chicago that were purchased predominantly in 2004 through 2007 and had been previously impaired. In contrast to most of the Company's markets, the Chicago housing market remains very weak with sales absorptions and returns in these communities performing below management’s expectations given the size of the Company’s investments. During the current quarter, the Company reduced home prices and identified land parcels it intends to sell in these communities in an effort to increase sales pace, reduce inventories and improve cash flows and returns. During the nine months ended June 30, 2014, impairment charges totaled $57.0 million. There were no impairment charges recorded in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company wrote off $2.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land option contracts that are expected to be terminated. During the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company wrote off $6.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively, of these deposits and costs. At June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company had $18.9 million and $34.0 million, respectively, of inventories that met the criteria of land held for sale, which is primarily included in land held for development and residential land and lots developed and under development in the consolidated balance sheets.

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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