Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] | ||
Beazer's investment in unconsolidated entities | $ 42,029 | $ 42,078 |
Total equity of unconsolidated entity | 443,526 | 383,482 |
Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities | 64,281 | 64,912 |
Beazer's estimate of its maximum exposure to our repayment guarantees | $ 0 | $ 696 |
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Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Borrowings No definition available.
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Amount of equity, including noncontrolling interest, reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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