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Guarantees and Indemnifications Guarantees and Indemnifications (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Warranty Reserve Rollforward [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
A summary of warranty activity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Warranty reserves, beginning of period
$
12,291

 
$
10,438

 
$
9,025

Warranty expense on homes delivered during the period
7,311

 
7,023

 
5,853

Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties
5,223

 
2,394

 
1,690

Settlements made during the period
(12,154
)
 
(7,564
)
 
(6,130
)
Warranty reserves, end of period
$
12,671

 
$
12,291

 
$
10,438