Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Lot Party	Dec. 31, 2010 Lot	Dec. 31, 2009
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Related party forward lot purchase agreement purchase price	$ 31,000
Number of related parties for forward lot purchase agreement	1
Market price of developed lots	36,100	54,600	46,700
Expected yield of related party lots	1,000
Finished lots expected under related party transaction		600
Cost basis of related party parcel		49,000
Cost basis of related party parcel including development costs		43,000
Lots finished under related party transaction	100
Development costs to manage property under related party transaction	$ 143