Notes And Other Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Long-term Notes and Loans, by Type, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]

Schedule of notes and other receivables [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth certain information regarding notes and other receivables (in thousands):

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Installment notes receivable on manufactured homes, net	$	14,191	$	13,417
Collateralized receivables, net (see Note 4)	83,098		81,176
Other receivables, net	15,643		20,291
Total notes and other receivables	$	112,932	$	114,884

Schedule of Installment Notes Receivable [Table Text Block]

The change in the aggregate gross principal balance of the installment notes is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended			Year Ended
	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Beginning balance	$	13,545		$	9,466
Financed sales of manufactured homes	1,492			3,362
Acquired notes (see Note 2)	—			3,542
Principal payments and payoffs from our customers	(542		)	(1,728		)
Principal reduction from repossessed homes	(194		)	(1,097		)
Total activity	756			4,079
Ending balance	$	14,301		$	13,545

Allowance for collateralized and installment notes receivable [Table Text Block]

The allowance for losses for collateralized and installment notes receivable was $0.6 million and $0.6 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

	Three Months Ended			Year Ended
	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Beginning balance	$	(635	)	$	(303	)
Lower of cost or market write-downs	23			84
Increase to reserve balance	(11		)	(416		)
Total activity	12			(332		)
Ending balance	$	(623	)	$	(635	)