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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Warranty Accrual Rollforward [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
A summary of warranty activity for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Warranty reserves, beginning of period
$
26,133

 
$
27,732

 
$
14,282

Warranty expense on homes delivered during the period
13,456

 
11,677

 
10,452

Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties
4,746

 
2,614

 
3,304

Charges related to stucco-related claims (a)
—

 
8,500

 
19,409

Settlements made during the period
(17,876
)
 
(24,390
)
 
(19,715
)
Warranty reserves, end of period
$
26,459

 
$
26,133

 
$
27,732

(a)
These amounts represent charges for stucco-related repair costs net of recoveries from insurers during the period