Inventory Inventory (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

A summary of the Company's inventory as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Single-family lots, land and land development costs	$	283,455	$	257,397
Land held for sale	6,899		8,442
Homes under construction	331,969		221,432
Model homes and furnishings - at cost (less accumulated depreciation: September 30, 2013 - $5,242;    December 31, 2012 - $4,883)	35,664		37,080
Community development district infrastructure	3,418		4,634
Land purchase deposits	13,355		8,727
Consolidated inventory not owned	1,576		19,105
Total inventory	$	676,336	$	556,817