Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 930,396	$ 1,193,750
Assets related to consolidated variable interest entity	23,022	22,371
Contract land deposits, net	129,202	100,786
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net	48,927	48,927
Total assets	2,175,675	2,260,061
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Non-recourse debt related to consolidated variable interest entity	6,535	7,592
Total liabilities	524,879	519,687
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,556,198 and 20,557,913 shares issued as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	206	206
Additional paid-in-capital	1,037,299	951,234
Deferred compensation trust - 152,964 and 158,894 shares of NVR, Inc. common stock as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	(25,582)	(27,582)
Deferred compensation liability	25,582	27,582
Retained earnings	4,082,691	4,029,072
Less treasury stock at cost - 14,977,205 and 14,894,357 shares at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	(3,469,400)	(3,240,138)
Total shareholders' equity	1,650,796	1,740,374
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,175,675	2,260,061
Homebuilding
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	927,370	1,190,731
Receivables	7,871	6,948
Lots and housing units, covered under sales agreements with customers	390,498	275,272
Unsold lots and housing units	58,071	70,542
Land under development	78,468	78,058
Manufacturing materials and other	8,142	7,457
Total Inventory	535,179	431,329
Assets related to consolidated variable interest entity	23,022	22,371
Contract land deposits, net	129,202	100,786
Property and equipment, net	23,530	19,523
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net	41,580	41,580
Other assets, net	285,292	243,005
Total assets	1,973,046	2,056,273
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	148,658	115,578
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	184,615	237,052
Liabilities related to consolidated variable interest entity	1,242	500
Non-recourse debt related to consolidated variable interest entity	6,535	7,592
Customer deposits	67,593	53,705
Other term debt	1,696	1,751
Total liabilities	410,339	416,178
Mortgage Banking
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,075	2,661
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	181,525	177,244
Property and equipment, net	1,081	950
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net	7,347	7,347
Other assets, net	10,601	15,586
Total assets	202,629	203,788
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and other liabilities	24,891	13,171
Note payable	89,649	90,338
Total liabilities	$ 114,540	$ 103,509