Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis at rates based on estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings	25 - 30 years
Building improvements	Lesser of estimated useful life of the improvements or remaining useful life of the building
Information systems	Lesser of estimated useful life of the asset or 5 years
Furniture, fixtures, and computer and office equipment	3 - 7 years
Model and sales office improvements	Lesser of estimated useful life of the asset or estimated useful life of the community
Leasehold improvements	Lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset

Property, plant and equipment consists of (in thousands):

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Buildings and improvements	$	2,329		$	2,329
Model and sales office improvements	31,188			36,364
Leasehold improvements	4,456			4,609
Information systems	20,671			19,970
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment	15,528			15,405
Property, plant and equipment, gross	74,172			78,677
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(55,198		)	(56,064		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	18,974		$	22,613