Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Warranty reserves

Changes in warranty reserves are as follows for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
in thousands	2022		2021		2022		2021
Balance at beginning of period	$	12,681	$	12,421	$	12,931	$	13,052
Accruals for warranties issued (a)	2,842		2,921		8,025		7,958
Net changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods	536		(294)		558		26
Payments made	(3,039)		(2,702)		(8,494)		(8,690)
Balance at end of period	$	13,020	$	12,346	$	13,020	$	12,346

(a) Accruals for warranties issued are a function of the number of home closings in the period, the selling prices of the homes closed, and the rates of accrual per home estimated as a percentage of the selling price of the home.