Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives

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:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Buildings and improvements	$	2,329		$	2,329
Model and sales office improvements	23,046			31,188
Leasehold improvements	4,212			4,456
Information systems	16,532			20,671
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment	16,215			15,528
Property, plant and equipment, gross	62,334			74,172
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(45,334		)	(55,198		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	17,000		$	18,974

Other Liabilities

Otherliabilities include the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Income tax liabilities	$	20,170	$	22,225
Accrued warranty expenses	11,663		15,477
Accrued interest	33,372		28,673
Accrued and deferred compensation	25,579		24,612
Customer deposits	11,408		8,830
Other	43,431		47,901
Total	$	145,623	$	147,718