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ESTIMATED DEVELOPMENT LIABILITY FOR SOLD LAND
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
ESTIMATED DEVELOPMENT LIABILITY FOR SOLD LAND [Abstract]  
ESTIMATED DEVELOPMENT LIABILITY FOR SOLD LAND
NOTE E - ESTIMATED DEVELOPMENT LIABILITY FOR SOLD LAND

The estimated development liability consists primarily of utilities improvements in Poinciana and Rio Rico for more than 8,000 home sites previously sold and is summarized as follows:

   
December 31,
 
   
2011
  
2010
 
Gross estimated unexpended costs
 $37,106  $37,752 
Less costs relating to unsold home sites
  (3,062)  (5,909)
Estimated development liability for sold land
 $34,044  $31,843 

Charges associated with these obligations of approximately ($794), $291 and $592 were recorded during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In addition, we revised our assumptions regarding recoverability of costs associated with unsold home sites in the amount of approximately $2,800. Future increases or decreases of costs for construction material and labor, as well as other land development and utilities infrastructure costs, may have a significant effect on the estimated development liability.