Commitments and Contingencies Schedule of warranty activity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

The Company accrues an estimate of its exposure to warranty claims based on both current and historical home sales data and warranty costs incurred. The Company offers homeowners a comprehensive third party warranty on each home. Homes are generally covered by a ten year warranty for qualified and defined structural defects, one year for defects and products used, and two years for electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. Warranty accruals are included within accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Warranty activity, included in accrued expenses in our condensed consolidated balance sheets consists of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	717		$	504		$	474		$	460
Additions	341			169			859			545
Charges	(205		)	(127		)	(480		)	(459		)
Ending balance	$	853		$	546		$	853		$	546