Investment in Unconsolidated LLCs Investment in Unconsolidated LLCs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investment in Unconsolidated LLCs [Abstract]

Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

Summarized Unaudited Condensed Combined Balance Sheets:

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Assets:
Single-family lots, land and land development costs (a)	$	60,086		$	48,779
Other assets	(232		)	199
Total assets	$	59,853		$	48,978
Liabilities and partners’ equity:
Liabilities:
Notes payable	$	10,436		$	3,250
Other liabilities	324			159
Total liabilities	10,760			3,409
Partners’ equity:
Company’s equity (a)	24,265			22,505
Other equity	24,829			23,064
Total partners’ equity	49,093			45,569
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	59,853		$	48,978

(a) For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, impairment expenses and other miscellaneous adjustments totaling $12.5 million and $12.1 million, respectively, were excluded from the table above.

Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

Summarized Unaudited Condensed Combined Statements of Operations:

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	634
Costs and expenses	15			18			13
(Loss) income	$	(15	)	$	(18	)	$	621