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Guarantees and Indemnifications Guarantees and Indemnifications (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Warranty Reserve Rollforward [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
A summary of warranty activity for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Warranty reserves, beginning of period
$
12,671

 
$
12,291

 
$
10,438

Warranty expense on homes delivered during the period
8,812

 
7,311

 
7,023

Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties
5,160

 
5,223

 
2,394

Settlements made during the period
(12,361
)
 
(12,154
)
 
(7,564
)
Warranty reserves, end of period
$
14,282

 
$
12,671

 
$
12,291