Discontinued Operations - Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ (200)	$ (4,254)
Litigation settlement cost			4,000
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total revenue		0	0
Home construction and land sales expenses	[1]	308	3,951
Gross profit		(308)	(3,951)
General and administrative expenses		2	304
Operating income (loss)		(310)	(4,255)
Other (expense) income, net		0	0
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes		(310)	(4,255)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(110)	(1)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ (200)	$ (4,254)

[1] The three months ended December 31, 2014 included a $4.0 million expense related to the probable liability of a case regarding alleged past construction defects in our discontinued operations in Denver, Colorado.