Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of warranty reserves

Changes in warranty reserves are as follows for the periods presented:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
in thousands	2021		2020		2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	13,052	$	13,388	$	15,331
Accruals for warranties issued (a)	10,963		10,910		11,847
Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods	864		(1,352)		(1,686)
Payments made	(11,948)		(9,894)		(12,104)
Balance at end of period	$	12,931	$	13,052	$	13,388

(a) Accruals for warranties issued are a function of the number of home closings in the period, the selling prices of the homes closed and the rates of accrual per home estimated as a percentage of the selling price of the home.