Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 425,660	$ 487,795
Restricted cash	246,742	253,260
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $2,051 and $2,235, respectively)	25,070	24,599
Income tax receivable	2,513	6,372
Inventory
Owned inventory	1,143,737	1,099,132
Land not owned under option agreements	8,375	12,420
Total inventory	1,152,112	1,111,552
Investments in unconsolidated entities	41,814	42,078
Deferred tax assets, net	7,000	6,848
Property, plant and equipment, net	16,928	18,974
Other assets	28,871	30,740
Total assets	1,946,710	1,982,218
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	62,235	69,268
Other liabilities	140,802	147,718
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	3,286	4,787
Total debt (net of discounts of $2,440 and $3,082, respectively)	1,507,153	1,498,198
Total liabilities	1,713,476	1,719,971
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued)	0	0
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 63,000,000 shares authorized, 25,092,502 and 24,601,830 issued and outstanding, respectively)	25	25
Paid-in capital	845,009	833,994
Accumulated deficit	(611,800)	(571,772)
Total stockholders' equity	233,234	262,247
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,946,710	$ 1,982,218