Variable Interest Entities and Joint Ventures (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Specific performance obligations | ||
Contract land deposits | $ 197,324 | $ 174,303 |
Loss reserve on contract land deposits | (68,122) | (73,517) |
Contract land deposits, net | 129,202 | 100,786 |
Contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit | 3,054 | 6,610 |
Contingent specific performance obligations | 3,617 | 1,944 |
Total risk of loss | $ 135,873 | $ 109,340 |
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Contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit.
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Contingent specific performance obligations.
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The gross amount as of the balance sheet date of deposits paid to secure the right to purchase finished lots under fixed price purchase agreements.
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Quantifies the entity's maximum exposure to loss related to contract land deposits.
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The net change during the reporting period in the reserve account established to account for expected but unspecified losses related to contract land deposits.
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Specific performance obligations.
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Carrying value of amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes that are expected to be returned or applied towards payment in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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