Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 29, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BEAZER HOMES USA INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000915840
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,448,293

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 138,680	$ 324,154
Restricted cash	64,092	62,941
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,267 and $1,245, respectively)	32,316	34,429
Income tax receivable	46	46
Inventory
Owned inventory	1,677,611	1,557,496
Land not owned under option agreements	1,443	3,857
Total inventory	1,679,054	1,561,353
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	34,735	38,341
Deferred tax assets, net	46	2,823
Property, plant and equipment, net	19,315	18,673
Other assets	21,102	23,460
Total assets	1,989,386	2,066,220
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	65,845	106,237
Other liabilities	127,542	142,516
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	1,248	2,916
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,209 and $4,399 respectively)	1,536,591	1,535,433
Total liabilities	1,731,226	1,787,102
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued)	0	0
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 63,000,000 shares authorized, 27,448,293 and 27,173,421 issued and outstanding, respectively)	27	27
Paid-in capital	852,800	851,624
Accumulated deficit	(593,597)	(571,257)
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	206
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,070)	(1,276)
Total stockholders’ equity	258,160	279,118
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,989,386	$ 2,066,220

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
ASSETS
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 1,267	$ 1,245
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Discounts on total debt	$ 4,209	$ 4,399
Preferred stock, par value (in US$ per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in US$ per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	63,000,000	63,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	27,448,293	27,173,421
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,448,293	27,173,421

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 265,764	$ 293,170
Home construction and land sales expenses	230,546	238,469
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	31
Gross profit	35,218	54,670
Commissions	10,926	11,821
General and administrative expenses	31,441	28,410
Depreciation and amortization	2,341	2,907
Operating (loss) income	(9,490)	11,532
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	142	319
Other expense, net	(9,434)	(15,757)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(18,782)	(3,906)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(696)	42
Loss from continuing operations	(18,086)	(3,948)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4,254)	(1,190)
Net loss	(22,340)	(5,138)
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic and Diluted (shares)	26,457	25,009
Basic and Diluted loss per share:
Continuing operations (in US dollars per share)	$ (0.68)	$ (0.16)
Discontinuing operations (in US dollars per share)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.05)
Total (in US dollars per share)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.21)
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	206	0
Comprehensive loss	$ (22,134)	$ (5,138)

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (22,340)	$ (5,138)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,341	2,907
Stock-based compensation expense	1,375	609
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	31
Deferred and other income tax benefit	(765)	(19)
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts	22	(156)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	(142)	(319)
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	34	56
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable	2,091	1,424
Increase in inventory	(104,434)	(63,062)
Decrease in other assets	1,159	1,594
Decrease in trade accounts payable	(40,392)	(23,295)
Decrease in other liabilities	(11,432)	(28,366)
Other changes	(49)	(144)
Net cash used in operating activities	(172,532)	(113,878)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,934)	(3,200)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(1,144)	(2,164)
Increases in restricted cash	(1,445)	(728)
Decreases in restricted cash	294	551
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,229)	(5,541)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(7,388)	(2,035)
Debt issuance costs	(126)	(32)
Payments for other financing activities	(199)	(413)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(7,713)	(2,480)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(185,474)	(121,899)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	324,154	504,459
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 138,680	$ 382,560

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (Beazer Homes, Beazer or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Such financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements. The results of our consolidated operations presented herein for the three months ended December 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year due to seasonal variations in operations and other items. For further information and a discussion of our significant accounting policies other than as discussed below, refer to our audited consolidated financial statements appearing in Beazer Homes’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 (the 2014 Annual Report).

Over the past few years, we have discontinued homebuilding operations in certain of our markets. Results from our title services business and our exit markets are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented (see Note 14 for further discussion of our Discontinued Operations). We evaluated events that occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued for accounting treatment and disclosure.

Inventory Valuation. We assess our inventory assets no less than quarterly for recoverability in accordance with the policies as described in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements in our 2014 Annual Report. Our homebuilding inventories that are accounted for as held for development include land and home construction assets grouped together as communities. Homebuilding inventories held for development are stated at cost (including direct construction costs, capitalized indirect costs, capitalized interest and real estate taxes) unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. For those communities for which construction and development activities are expected to occur in the future or have been idled (land held for future development), all applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred and the inventory is stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. We record assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.

Other Liabilities. Other liabilities include the following:



(In thousands)	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Income tax liabilities	$	2,154	$	5,576
Accrued warranty expenses	27,227		16,084
Accrued interest	20,187		34,645
Accrued and deferred compensation	10,477		24,270
Customer deposits	14,868		11,977
Other	52,629		49,964
Total	$	127,542	$	142,516

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The entire disclosure for the organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure, and significant accounting policies of the reporting entity. May be provided in more than one note to the financial statements, as long as users are provided with an understanding of (1) the significant judgments and assumptions made by an enterprise in determining whether it must consolidate a VIE and/or disclose information about its involvement with a VIE, (2) the nature of restrictions on a consolidated VIE's assets reported by an enterprise in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets, (3) the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with an enterprise's involvement with the VIE, and (4) how an enterprise's involvement with the VIE affects the enterprise's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Describes procedure if disclosures are provided in more than one note to the financial statements.

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Decrease in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$	(1,668	)	$	(1,486	)
Non-cash land acquisitions (a)	12,904			5,400
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
Interest payments	42,709			43,778
Income tax payments	62			1
Tax refunds received	—			—

(a) For the three months ended December 31, 2014, non-cash land acquisitions are comprised of $7.8 million related to non-cash seller financing and $5.1 million in lot takedowns from one of our unconsolidated land development joint ventures.

Investments in Marketable Securities and Unconsolidated Entities

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

Investments in Marketable Securities and Unconsolidated Entities

Marketable Securities

The shares of American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) represent marketable equity securities with a readily available fair value. Based on the Company's intent to sell the shares in one or more future transactions but not actively trade in the shares, these securities were classified as available-for-sale securities. Upon receipt of the shares during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, in exchange for the Company's interest in a real estate investment trust (REIT), the fair value was recorded at $26.0 million. During the three months ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $0.2 million which is reflected in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). The cumulative loss through December 31, 2014 was $1.1 million and the fair value of the shares as of December 31, 2014 was $25.0 million.

Unconsolidated Entities

As of December 31, 2014, we participated in certain land development joint ventures and other unconsolidated entities in which Beazer Homes had less than a controlling interest. The following table presents our investment in our unconsolidated entities, the total equity and outstanding borrowings of these unconsolidated entities as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014:



(In thousands)	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	$	9,765	$	13,576
Total equity of unconsolidated entities	47,090		59,336
Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	10,424		11,254

For the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no impairments related to our unconsolidated entity investments. Our income from unconsolidated entity activities and the overall equity in income of unconsolidated entities is as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Continuing operations:
Income from unconsolidated entity activity	$	142	$	319
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities - continuing operations	$	142	$	319

South Edge/Inspirada

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, we and the other members of Inspirada received land in exchange for our investments in Inspirada. The change in total equity of unconsolidated entities above reflects these distributions. Also during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, we paid $1.0 million to the joint venture related to infrastructure and development costs. We continue to have an obligation for our portion of future infrastructure and other development costs which are estimated at approximately $5.7 million.

Guarantees

Historically, Beazer and our land development joint venture partners provide varying levels of guarantees of debt and other debt-related obligations for these unconsolidated entities. As of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, we had no outstanding guarantees or other debt-related obligations related to our unconsolidated entities.

We and our joint venture partners generally provide unsecured environmental indemnities to land development joint venture project lenders. In each case, we have performed due diligence on potential environmental risks. These indemnities obligate us to reimburse the project lenders for claims related to environmental matters for which they are held responsible. During the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we were not required to make any payments related to environmental indemnities.

In assessing the need to record a liability for the contingent aspect of these guarantees, we consider our historical experience in being required to perform under the guarantees, the fair value of the collateral underlying these guarantees and the financial condition of the applicable unconsolidated entities. In addition, we monitor the fair value of the collateral of these unconsolidated entities to ensure that the related borrowings do not exceed the specified percentage of the value of the property securing the borrowings. We have not recorded a liability for the contingent aspects of any guarantees that we determined were reasonably possible but not probable.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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Inventory

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Real Estate [Abstract]

Inventory



(In thousands)	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Homes under construction	$	325,074	$	282,095
Development projects in progress	811,021		786,768
Land held for future development	312,148		301,048
Land held for sale	68,358		51,672
Capitalized interest	99,868		87,619
Model homes	61,142		48,294
Total owned inventory	$	1,677,611	$	1,557,496

Homes under construction includes homes substantially finished and ready for delivery and homes in various stages of construction. We had 169 ($42.3 million) and 205 ($48.0 million) substantially completed homes that were not subject to a sales contract (spec homes) at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively. Development projects in progress consist principally of land and land improvement costs. Certain of the fully developed lots in this category are reserved by a deposit or sales contract. Land held for future development consists of communities for which construction and development activities are expected to occur in the future or have been idled and are stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. During the current quarter, there was a reclassification of a land parcel in Las Vegas from development projects in progress to land held for future development while certain financial issues involving this parcel are resolved. All applicable interest and real estate taxes on land held for future development are expensed as incurred. Land held for sale in Unallocated and Other as of December 31, 2014 includes land held for sale in the markets we have decided to exit including Charlotte, North Carolina and Detroit, Michigan. Total owned inventory, by reportable segment, is set forth in the table below:



(In thousands)	Projects in Progress		Held for Future Development		Land Held for Sale		Total Owned Inventory
December 31, 2014
West Segment	$	479,550	$	272,009	$	12,446	$	764,005
East Segment	379,191		29,215		36,958		445,364
Southeast Segment	283,014		10,924		16,658		310,596
Unallocated and Other	155,350		—		2,296		157,646
Total	$	1,297,105	$	312,148	$	68,358	$	1,677,611
September 30, 2014
West Segment	$	462,508	$	260,898	$	10,026	$	733,432
East Segment	353,859		29,239		34,530		417,628
Southeast Segment	264,843		10,911		4,821		280,575
Unallocated and Other	123,566		—		2,295		125,861
Total	$	1,204,776	$	301,048	$	51,672	$	1,557,496

Inventory Impairments. When conducting our community level review for the recoverability of our homebuilding held for development inventories, we establish a quarterly “watch list” of communities with generally more than 10 homes remaining that carry profit margins in backlog and in our forecast that are below a minimum threshold of profitability. Assets on the quarterly watch list are subject to substantial additional financial and operational analyses and review that consider the competitive environment and other factors contributing to profit margins below our watch list threshold. Our assumptions about future home sales prices and absorption rates require significant judgment because the residential homebuilding industry is cyclical and is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. For certain communities, we determined that it was prudent to reduce sales prices or further increase sales incentives in response to factors, including competitive market conditions in those specific submarkets for the product and locations of these communities. For communities where the current competitive and market dynamics indicate that these factors may be other than temporary, which may call into question the recoverability of our investment, a formal impairment analysis is performed. The formal impairment analysis consists of both qualitative competitive market analyses and a quantitative analysis reflecting market and asset specific information.

Our assumptions about future home sales prices and absorption rates require significant judgment because the residential home building industry is cyclical and is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. Market deterioration that exceeds our estimates may lead us to incur impairment charges on previously impaired homebuilding assets in addition to homebuilding assets not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may arise if markets deteriorate.

As of December 31, 2014, two communities in our West segment were on our quarterly watch list as compared to one community in our West segment as of December 31, 2013. After additional financial and operational review, we determined that the factors contributing to profit margins below our threshold were temporary in nature and therefore the communities were not subjected to further analysis. Accordingly, there were no impairments recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2014 or 2013 related to our analyses.

Impairments on land held for sale generally represent further write downs of these properties to net realizable value, less estimated costs to sell and are based on current market conditions and our review of recent comparable transactions at the applicable period end. Our assumptions about land sales prices require significant judgment because the current market is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. We calculated the estimated fair values of land held for sale based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ materially from actual results and may result in additional impairments if market conditions deteriorate.

Also, from time to time, we determine the proper course of action with respect to a community is to not exercise an option and to write-off the deposit securing an option takedown and pre-acquisition costs, as applicable. In determining whether to abandon lots or lot option contracts, our evaluation is primarily based upon the expected cash flows from the property. If we intend to abandon or walk-away from the property, we record a charge to earnings in the period such decision is made for the deposit amount and any related capitalized costs. Abandonment charges generally relate to our decision to abandon lots or not exercise certain option contracts that are not projected to produce adequate results or no longer fit in our long-term strategic plan. Lot option abandonment charges recorded for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $0 and $31,000, respectively.

Lot Option Agreements and Variable Interest Entities (VIEs). As previously discussed, we also have access to land inventory through lot option contracts, which generally enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise our lot option. A majority of our lot option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land for the right to acquire lots during a specified period of time at a certain price. Under lot option contracts, purchase of the properties is contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by us and the sellers. Our liability under option contracts is generally limited to forfeiture of the non-refundable deposits, letters of credit and other non-refundable amounts incurred. We expect to exercise, subject to market conditions and seller satisfaction of contract terms, most of our remaining option contracts. Various factors, some of which are beyond our control, such as market conditions, weather conditions and the timing of the completion of development activities, will have a significant impact on the timing of option exercises or whether lot options will be exercised.

For the VIEs in which we are the primary beneficiary, we have consolidated the VIE and reflected such assets and liabilities as land not owned under option agreements in our balance sheets. For VIEs we were required to consolidate, we recorded the remaining contractual purchase price under the applicable lot option agreement to land not owned under option agreements with an offsetting increase to obligations related to land not owned under option agreements. Also, to reflect the purchase price of this inventory consolidated, we present the related option deposits as land not owned under option agreement in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Consolidation of these VIEs has no impact on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows.

The following provides a summary of our interests in lot option agreements as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014:



(In thousands)	Deposits & Non-refundable Preacquisition Costs Incurred		Remaining Obligation		Land Not Owned Under Option Agreements
As of December 31, 2014
Consolidated VIEs	$	195	$	1,248	$	1,443
Unconsolidated lot option agreements	44,538		379,482		—
Total lot option agreements	$	44,733	$	380,730	$	1,443
As of September 30, 2014
Consolidated VIEs	$	941	$	2,916	$	3,857
Unconsolidated lot option agreements	42,588		417,618		—
Total lot option agreements	$	43,529	$	420,534	$	3,857

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The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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Interest

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Real Estate [Abstract]

Interest

Our ability to capitalize all interest incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 has been limited by our inventory eligible for capitalization. The following table sets forth certain information regarding interest:



	Three Months Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period	$	87,619		$	52,562
Interest incurred	30,283			32,441
Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense	(9,747		)	(16,032		)
Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses	(8,287		)	(7,135		)
Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period	$	99,868		$	61,836

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share In computing diluted loss per share for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, all common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as a result of their anti-dilutive effect. For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, these excluded common stock equivalents included options/stock-settled appreciation rights (SSARs) to purchase 0.7 million shares of common stock, 1.0 million shares of nonvested restricted stock and 5.2 million shares issuable upon the conversion of our Tangible Equity Unit (TEU) prepaid stock purchase contracts (PSPs). As of December 31, 2014, there were approximately 3.7 million TEUs outstanding (including $5.1 million of amortizing notes). The PSPs related to the TEUs are scheduled to be settled in Beazer Homes' common stock on July 15, 2015. If on that date, our common stock price is (1) at or below $14.50 per share, the PSPs will convert to 1.72414 shares per unit, (2) at or above $17.75 per share, the PSPs will convert to 1.40746 shares per unit or (3) between $14.50 and $17.75 per share, the PSPs will convert to a number of shares of our common stock equal to $25.00 divided by the applicable market value of our common stock. If the remaining TEU PSPs were converted at the settlement factor under their agreement based on our current stock price, we would be required to issue approximately 5.2 million shares of common stock to the instrument holders upon conversion.

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The entire disclosure for earnings per share.

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Borrowings

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowings

At December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 we had the following long-term debt, net of discounts:



(In thousands)	Maturity Date	December 31, 2014			September 30, 2014
8 1/8% Senior Notes	June 2016	$	172,879		$	172,879
6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes	April 2018	300,000			300,000
9 1/8% Senior Notes	May 2019	235,000			235,000
5 3/4% Senior Notes	June 2019	325,000			325,000
7 1/2% Senior Notes	September 2021	200,000			200,000
7 1/4% Senior Notes	February 2023	200,000			200,000
TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	July 2015	5,065			6,703
Unamortized debt discounts		(4,209		)	(4,399		)
Total Senior Notes, net		$	1,433,735		$	1,435,183
Junior Subordinated Notes	July 2036	56,253			55,737
Cash Secured Loans	November 2017	22,368			22,368
Other secured notes payable	Various Dates	24,235			22,145
Total debt, net		$	1,536,591		$	1,535,433

Secured Revolving Credit Facility —The $150 million Secured Revolving Credit Facility provides for future working capital and letter of credit capacity. On November 10, 2014, we executed an amendment with three of the four lenders which included extending the maturity of the facility one additional year. With this amendment, $130 million of the $150 million facility will now mature in September 2016. One lender with a $20 million commitment chose not to extend their obligation, which is scheduled to mature in September 2015. Subject to our option to cash collateralize our obligations under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility upon certain conditions, our obligations under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility are secured by liens on substantially all of our personal property and a significant portion of our owned real properties. The Secured Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including negative covenants and financial maintenance covenants, with which we are required to comply. As of December 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all such covenants and had $150 million of available borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility. We have elected to cash collateralize all letters of credit; however, as of December 31, 2014, we have also pledged approximately $1 billion of inventory assets to our Secured Revolving Credit Facility to collateralize potential future borrowings or letters of credit. There were no borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2014 or September 30, 2014.

Letter of Credit Facilities — We have entered into stand-alone, cash-secured letter of credit agreements with banks to maintain our pre-existing letters of credit and to provide for the issuance of new letters of credit. The letter of credit arrangements combined with our Secured Revolving Credit Facility provide a total letter of credit capacity of approximately $150.0 million. As of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, we have letters of credit outstanding of $38.6 million and $39.1 million, respectively, which are secured by cash collateral in restricted accounts. The Company may enter into additional arrangements to provide additional letter of credit capacity.

Senior Notes — The majority of our Senior Notes are unsecured or secured obligations ranking pari passu with all other existing and future senior indebtedness. Substantially all of our significant subsidiaries are full and unconditional guarantors of the Senior Notes and are jointly and severally liable for obligations under the Senior Notes and the Secured Revolving Credit Facility. Each guarantor subsidiary is a 100% owned subsidiary of Beazer Homes.

The Company's Senior Notes are issued under indentures that contain certain restrictive covenants which, among other things, restrict our ability to pay dividends, repurchase our common stock, incur additional indebtedness and to make certain investments. Specifically, all of our Senior Notes contain covenants that restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness unless it is refinancing indebtedness or non-recourse indebtedness. The incurrence of refinancing indebtedness and non-recourse indebtedness, as defined in the applicable indentures, are exempted from the covenant test. As of December 31, 2014, we were not able to incur additional indebtedness under certain of our senior debt instruments, except refinancing or non-recourse indebtedness. Compliance with our Senior Note covenants does not significantly impact our operations. We were in compliance with the covenants contained in all of our Senior Notes as of December 31, 2014.

Our Senior Notes due 2016 (the 2016 Notes) contain the most restrictive covenants, including the consolidated tangible net worth covenant, which states that should consolidated tangible net worth fall below $85 million for two consecutive quarters, the Company is required to make an offer to purchase 10% of the 2016 Notes at par. If triggered and fully subscribed, this could result in our having to purchase $27.5 million of the 2016 Notes, which may be reduced by certain 2016 Note repurchases (potentially at less than par) made in the open market after the triggering date. As of December 31, 2014 our consolidated tangible net worth was $235.6 million, well in excess of the minimum covenant requirement.

In April 2014, we issued and sold $325 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due June 2019 (the June 2019 Notes) at par (before underwriting and other issuance costs) through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. Interest on the June 2019 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, beginning on December 15, 2014. The June 2019 Notes will mature on June 15, 2019. Prior to maturity, we may, at our option redeem the June 2019 Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at specified redemption prices, which also include a customary make-whole premium provision through March 15, 2019. In July 2014, we exchanged 100% of the June 2019 Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

The June 2019 Notes were issued under an indenture (June 2019 Indenture), issued April 8, 2014 that contains covenants which, subject to certain exceptions, limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the June 2019 Indenture) to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, including secured indebtedness, and make certain types of restricted payments. The June 2019 Indenture contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, payments on the June 2019 Notes may be accelerated and become immediately due and payable. Upon a change of control (as defined in the June 2019 Indenture), the June 2019 Indenture requires us to make an offer to repurchase the June 2019 Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

We may redeem the June 2019 Notes at any time prior to March 15, 2019, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, at any time on or prior to June 15, 2017, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of June 2019 Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.750% of the principal amount of the June 2019 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption; provided, that at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the June 2019 Notes originally issued under the June 2019 Indenture remain outstanding after such redemption. On or after March 15, 2019, we may redeem some or all of the June 2019 Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

The proceeds from the June 2019 Notes were used to redeem all of our outstanding Senior Notes due June 2018 (the 2018 Notes), including the applicable $17.2 million make-whole premium. We recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of the 2018 Notes of $19.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 related to the premiums paid and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs. The 2018 Notes redeemed by the Company were canceled.

In September 2013, we issued and sold $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2021 (the 2021 Notes) at a price of 98.541% (before underwriting and other issuance costs) through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. Interest on the 2021 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, beginning on March 15, 2014. The 2021 Notes will mature on September 15, 2021. Prior to maturity, we may, at our option, redeem the 2021 Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at specified redemption prices, which also include a customary make-whole premium provision through September 15, 2016. In January 2014, we exchanged 100% of the 2021 Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

The 2021 Notes were issued under an indenture (2021 Indenture), issued September 30, 2013 that contains covenants which, subject to certain exceptions, limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the 2021 Indenture) to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, including secured indebtedness, and make certain types of restricted payments. The 2021 Indenture contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, payments on the 2021 Notes may be accelerated and become immediately due and payable. Upon a change of control (as defined in the 2021 Indenture), the 2021 Indenture requires us to make an offer to repurchase the 2021 Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

We may redeem the 2021 Notes at any time prior to September 15, 2016, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In addition, at any time on or prior to September 15, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of 2021 Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.500% of the principal amount of the 2021 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date fixed for redemption; provided, that at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes originally issued under the 2021 Indenture remain outstanding after such redemption. On or after September 15, 2016, we may redeem some or all of the 2021 Notes at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. These percentages range from 100.000% to 105.625%.

In February 2013, we issued and sold $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes) at par (before underwriting and other issuance costs) through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. Interest on the 2023 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, beginning August 1, 2013. The 2023 Notes will mature on February 1, 2023. Prior to maturity, we may, at our option, redeem the 2023 Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at specified redemption prices, which also include a customary make-whole premium prior to February 1, 2018.

The 2023 Notes were issued under an indenture, dated as February 1, 2013 (the 2023 Indenture) that contains covenants which, subject to certain exceptions, limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the 2023 Indenture) to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, including secured indebtedness, and make certain types of restricted payments. The 2023 Indenture contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, payments on the 2023 Notes may be accelerated and become immediately due and payable. Upon a change of control (as defined in the Indenture), the 2023 Indenture requires us to make an offer to repurchase the 2023 Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

We may redeem the 2023 Notes at any time prior to February 1, 2018, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In addition, at any time on or prior to February 1, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of 2023 Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the principal amount of the 2023 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date fixed for redemption; provided, that at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes originally issued under the 2023 Indenture remain outstanding after such redemption. On or after February 1, 2018, we may redeem some or all of the 2023 Notes at redemption prices set forth in the 2023 Indenture. These percentages range from 100.000% to 103.625%. In August 2013, we exchanged 100% of the 2023 Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

All unsecured Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured obligations, senior to all of the Company's existing and future subordinated indebtedness and effectively subordinated to the Company's existing and future secured indebtedness, including indebtedness under our Secured Revolving Credit Facility and our 6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The unsecured Senior Notes and related guarantees are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of all of the Company's subsidiaries that do not guarantee these notes. The unsecured Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries party to each applicable Indenture.

Senior Notes: Tangible Equity Units — In July 2012, we issued 4.6 million 7.5% TEUs (the 2012 TEUs), which were comprised of prepaid stock purchase contracts (PSPs) and senior amortizing notes. As the two components of the TEUs are legally separate and detachable, we have accounted for the two components as separate items for financial reporting purposes and valued them based on their relative fair value at the date of issuance. The amortizing notes are unsecured senior obligations and rank equally with all of our other unsecured indebtedness. Outstanding notes pay quarterly installments of principal and interest through maturity. The PSPs were originally accounted for as equity (additional paid in capital) at the initial fair value of these contracts based on the relative fair value method. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, we exchanged 890,000 TEUs, including approximately $2.4 million of amortizing notes, for Beazer Homes' common stock. The PSPs related to the remaining 2012 TEUs are scheduled to be settled in Beazer Homes' common stock on July 15, 2015. See Note 6 for more information related to this exchange and the future PSP settlement.

Junior Subordinated Notes — $103.1 million of unsecured junior subordinated notes (Junior Subordinated Notes) mature on July 30, 2036. The Junior Subordinated Notes are redeemable at par and pay a fixed rate of 7.987% for the first ten years ending July 30, 2016. Thereafter, the securities have a floating interest rate as defined in the Junior Subordinated Notes Indenture. The obligations relating to these notes and the related securities are subordinated to our Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Senior Notes. In January 2010, we modified the terms of $75 million of these notes and recorded these notes at their estimated fair value. Over the remaining life of the notes, we will increase their carrying value until this carrying value equals the face value of the notes. As of December 31, 2014, the unamortized accretion was $44.5 million and will be amortized over the remaining life of the notes.

As of December 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants under our Junior Subordinated Notes.

Cash Secured Loans — We have two separate loan facilities, totaling $22.4 million outstanding as of December 31, 2014. Borrowing under the cash secured loan facilities will replenish cash used to repay or repurchase the Company’s debt and would be considered “refinancing indebtedness” under certain of the Company’s existing indentures and debt covenants. However, because the loans are fully collateralized by cash equal to the loan amount, the loans do not provide liquidity to the Company.

The loans mature in November 2017, however, the lenders of these facilities may put the outstanding loan balances to the Company at the two or four year anniversaries of the loans. Borrowings under the facilities are fully secured by cash held by the lender or its affiliates. This secured cash is reflected as restricted cash on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014. The cash secured loans have a maximum interest rate equivalent to LIBOR plus 0.4% per annum which is paid every three months following the effective date of each borrowing.

Other Secured Notes Payable — We periodically acquire land through the issuance of notes payable. As of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, we had outstanding notes payable of $24.2 million and $22.1 million respectively, primarily related to land acquisitions. These notes payable have varying expiration dates between 2016 and 2019 and have a weighted average fixed rate of 4.67% at December 31, 2014. These notes are secured by the real estate to which they relate.

The agreements governing these secured notes payable contain various affirmative and negative covenants. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain any future waivers or amendments that may become necessary without significant additional cost or at all. In each instance, however, a covenant default can be cured by repayment of the indebtedness.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, to provide guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward with certain limited exceptions. ASU 2013-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods with earlier adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance in the quarter ended December 31, 2014 with no significant impact to the financial statements.

In the normal course of business, we are subject to audits by federal and state tax authorities regarding various tax liabilities. Our federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2011 through 2012 were agreed to with the IRS Appeals Office and approved by the Joint Committee on Taxation in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. Certain state income tax returns for various fiscal years are under routine examination. The statute of limitations for our major tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for fiscal years 2007 and subsequent years. As of December 31, 2014, it is reasonably possible that up to $2.8 million of the total uncertain tax positions will reverse within the next twelve months, primarily due to the expiration of statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions.

As of both December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, we had $0.4 million of accrued interest and penalties related to our unrecognized tax benefits.

We experienced an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (Section 382) as of January 12, 2010. Section 382 contains rules that limit the ability of a company that undergoes an “ownership change” to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) and certain built-in losses or deductions recognized during the five-year period after the ownership change to offset future taxable income. Therefore, our ability to utilize our pre-ownership change net operating loss carryforwards and recognize certain built-in losses or deductions is limited by Section 382 to an estimated maximum amount of approximately $11.4 million ($4 million tax-effected) annually. Certain deferred tax assets are not subject to any limitation imposed. Due to the Section 382 limitation and the maximum carryforward period of our NOLs, we will be unable to fully recognize certain deferred tax assets. As future economic conditions unfold, we will be able to confirm that certain deferred tax assets will not provide any future tax benefit. At such time, we will accordingly remove any deferred tax asset and corresponding valuation allowance.

Accordingly, a portion of our $500.4 million of total gross deferred tax assets related to accrued losses on our inventory may be unavailable due to the limitation imposed by Section 382. As of December 31, 2014, we estimate that between $7.9 million and $40.9 million may be unavailable due to our Section 382 limitation. As a result, upon the resumption of sustained profitability and reversal of our valuation allowance, between $416 million and $449 million of our net deferred tax assets may be available to us for the reduction of future cash taxes. The actual realization of our deferred tax assets is difficult to predict and will be dependent on future events.

Considering the limitation imposed by Section 382, the table below depicts the classifications of our deferred tax assets:



(In thousands)	December 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Subject to annual limitation	$	102,207
Generally not subject to annual limitation	357,289
Certain components likely to be subject to annual limitation	40,905
Total deferred tax assets	500,401
Deferred tax liabilities	(43,496		)
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	456,905
Valuation allowance	(456,859		)
Net deferred tax assets	$	46

Based upon an evaluation of all available evidence, we established a valuation allowance for substantially all of our deferred tax assets during fiscal 2008. As of December 31, 2014, we continued our evaluation of whether the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets was still required. We considered positive evidence including evidence of recovery in the housing markets where we operate, the prospects of continued profitability and growth, a strong backlog and sufficient balance sheet liquidity to sustain and grow operations. Although the Company’s performance and current positioning is bringing it closer to a conclusion that a valuation allowance is no longer needed, further evidence of sustained profitability is needed to reverse our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. Therefore, based upon all available positive and negative evidence, we concluded a valuation allowance is still needed for substantially all of our gross deferred tax assets at December 31, 2014. The Company's deferred tax asset valuation allowance was $456.9 million and $445.2 million as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively. In future periods, we expect to reduce all or a portion of our valuation allowance, generating a non-cash tax benefit, if sufficient positive evidence is present indicating that more likely than not a portion or all of our deferred tax assets will be realized. Changes in existing tax laws could also affect actual tax results and the valuation of deferred tax assets over time.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingencies

Beazer Homes and certain of its subsidiaries have been and continue to be named as defendants in various construction defect claims, complaints and other legal actions. The Company is subject to the possibility of loss contingencies arising in its business. In determining loss contingencies, we consider the likelihood of loss as well as the ability to reasonably estimate the amount of such loss or liability. An estimated loss is recorded when it is considered probable that a liability has been incurred and when the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.

Warranty Reserves. We currently provide a limited warranty (ranging from one to two years) covering workmanship and materials per our defined performance quality standards. In addition, we provide a limited warranty (generally ranging from a minimum of five years up to the period covered by the applicable statute of repose) covering only certain defined construction defects. We also provide a defined structural element warranty with single-family homes and townhomes in certain states.

Our homebuilding work is performed by subcontractors that typically must agree to indemnify us with regard to their work and provide us with certificates of insurance demonstrating that they have met our insurance requirements and that we are named as an additional insured under their policies. Therefore, many claims relating to workmanship and materials that result in warranty spending are the primary responsibility of the subcontractors. In addition, we maintain insurance coverage relating to our construction efforts that can result in recoveries of warranty and construction defect costs above certain specified limits.

Warranty reserves are included in other liabilities and the provision for warranty accruals is included in home construction expenses in the consolidated financial statements. We record reserves covering anticipated warranty expense for each home closed. Management reviews the adequacy of warranty reserves each reporting period based on historical experience and management’s estimate of the costs to remediate the claims and adjusts these provisions accordingly. Our review includes a quarterly analysis of the historical data and trends in warranty expense by operating segment. An analysis by operating segment allows us to consider market specific factors such as our warranty experience, the number of home closings, the prices of homes, product mix and other data in estimating our warranty reserves. In addition, our analysis also contemplates the existence of any non-recurring or community-specific warranty related matters that might not be contemplated in our historical data and trends. While we adjust our estimated warranty liabilities each reporting period to the extent required as a result of our quarterly analyses, historical data and trends may not accurately predict actual warranty costs which could lead to a significant change in the reserve.

Changes in our warranty reserves are as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Balance at beginning of period	$	16,084		$	11,663
Accruals for warranties issued (a)	1,525			1,123
Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods (b)	14,230			1,743
Payments made	(4,612		)	(2,618		)
Balance at end of period	$	27,227		$	11,911

(a) Accruals for warranties issued is a function of the number of home closings in the period, the average selling prices of the homes and the rates of accrual per home estimated as a percentage of the selling price of the home; the increase in the amount of accrual in the current period compared to the comparable prior-year period is due to an increase in the average selling prices of homes closed in the respective periods as well as increases in certain divisions' accrual rates.

(b) Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods increased in the current year period primarily due to charges associated related to water intrusion issues in certain of our communities located in Florida.

Florida and New Jersey Water Intrusion Issues

In the latter portion of fiscal 2014, we experienced an increase in calls from homeowners reporting certain stucco and water intrusion issues in certain of our communities in Florida and New Jersey. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we recorded $4.9 million in charges related to these water intrusion issues, of which $4.3 million related to Florida and $0.6 million related to New Jersey.

Florida

The issues in Florida related to stucco installation in several communities. Through September 30, 2014, we had identified a total of 135 homes that we believed were likely to require more than minor repairs, of which we had resolved repairs on 11 of those homes. We consider warranty-related repairs for homes to be resolved when all repairs are complete and all repair costs are fully paid. As of September 30, 2014, our warranty liability included $4.0 million for the amount of estimated repair costs for the remaining 124 homes as well as an estimate of repair costs for homes that were likely to be identified in the future. At that time, we believed the issues were isolated to a limited number of specific house plans in several specific communities.

During the first quarter of 2015, with many homeowners seeing an increased level of warranty-related activities occurring in their communities, the number of stucco and water-related warranty calls in Florida increased significantly. This led us to expand the scope of our inspections, including to homes and communities from which no warranty calls had been received. This enhanced review, together with our growing experience repairing homes previously identified, resulted in us determining that more homes and communities in Florida were likely to be adversely affected. Based on all of these activities and our resulting analysis, we recorded an additional $13.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 related to these issues.

Through December 31, 2014, we had identified a total of 387 homes, with an average age of more than 8 years, in Florida with stucco installation issues that we believe are likely to require more than minor repairs, of which 42 were already fully repaired and numerous others were in various stages of repair. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we paid $1.4 million to repair such homes, and had cumulatively paid $2.3 million of repair costs associated with these homes. As of December 31, 2014, our overall warranty liability included $16.2 million for completing repairs on the remaining 345 homes as well as an estimated amount to cover repair costs for additional homes that we believe are likely to be identified in the future.

As of December 31, 2014, based on our assessment of the water intrusion issues, we believe it is likely that we will recover a portion of our repair costs associated with affected homes from various sources, including our direct insurers, the subcontractors involved with the construction of these homes and their insurers. However, as of December 31, 2014, we have not yet been able to estimate an amount that we believe is probable that we will recover, and thus, in accordance with accounting rules, we have neither recorded a receivable for estimated recoveries nor included an estimated amount of recoveries in determining our overall warranty liability. Our assessment of the water intrusion issues, including the process of determining potentially responsible parties and our efforts to obtain recoveries, is ongoing, and as a result, we anticipate that our assessment as to the ultimate value of our liability and the probability and magnitude of any recoveries may change as additional information is obtained.

New Jersey

The water intrusion issues in New Jersey related to flashing and stone installation in one specific community. These homes had an average age of 8 years. No new homes were identified in New Jersey during the first quarter of fiscal 2015. As of December 31, 2014, we believe the remaining warranty liability for New Jersey encompasses the probable cost of the repair effort remaining to resolve the issues in that community and is not material.

Litigation

As disclosed in prior SEC filings, we operated Beazer Mortgage Corporation (BMC) from 1998 through February 2008 to offer mortgage financing to buyers of our homes. BMC entered into various agreements with mortgage investors, pursuant to which BMC originated certain mortgage loans and ultimately sold these loans to investors. In general, underwriting decisions were not made by BMC but by the investors themselves or third-party service providers. From time to time we have received claims from institutions which have acquired certain of these mortgages demanding damages or indemnity arising from BMC's activities or that we repurchase such mortgages. We have been able to resolve these claims for amounts that are not material to our consolidated financial position or results of operation. We currently have no such claims outstanding. However, we cannot rule out the potential for additional mortgage loan repurchase or indemnity claims in the future from other investors, although, at this time, we do not believe that the exposure related to any such claims would be material to our consolidated financial position or results of operations. As of December 31, 2014, no liability has been recorded for any such additional claims as such exposure is not both probable and reasonably estimable.

In the normal course of business, we are subject to various lawsuits. We cannot predict or determine the timing or final outcome of these lawsuits or the effect that any adverse findings or determinations in pending lawsuits may have on us. In addition, an estimate of possible loss or range of loss, if any, cannot presently be made with respect to certain of these pending matters. An unfavorable determination in any of the pending lawsuits could result in the payment by us of substantial monetary damages which may not be fully covered by insurance. Further, the legal costs associated with the lawsuits and the amount of time required to be spent by management and the Board of Directors on these matters, even if we are ultimately successful, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Other Matters

On July 1, 2009, we entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement and associated Bill of Information (the “DPA”) with the United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina and a separate but related agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (the HUD Agreement) and the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice. We have satisfied our obligations under the DPA and in July 2014 the United States District Court for the Western Division of North Carolina dismissed the Bill of Information. However, under these agreements, we are obligated to make payments equal to 4% of “adjusted EBITDA” as defined in the Agreements until the first to occur of (a) September 30, 2016 or (b) the date that a cumulative $48.0 million has been paid pursuant to the DPA and the HUD Agreement. As of December 31, 2014, we have paid a cumulative $22.7 million and an additional $2.7 million has been recorded as a liability at December 31, 2014 (of which $2.1 million was paid to HUD in January 2015).

We and certain of our subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various claims, complaints and other legal actions, most relating to construction defects, moisture intrusion and product liability. Certain of the liabilities resulting from these actions are covered in whole or part by insurance. In our opinion, based on our current assessment, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

We have accrued $15.6 million and $13.4 million in other liabilities related to litigation and other matters, excluding warranty, as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively.

We had outstanding letters of credit and performance bonds of approximately $38.6 million and $219.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014 related principally to our obligations to local governments to construct roads and other improvements in various developments. We have no outstanding letters of credit relating to our land option contracts as of December 31, 2014.

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

As of December 31, 2014, we had assets in our consolidated balance sheets that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis. We use a fair value hierarchy that requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value as follows: Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly through corroboration with market data; Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect our own estimates about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of our available-for-sale marketable equity securities are based on readily available share prices. The fair value of our deferred compensation plan assets are based on market-corroborated inputs.

Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recovered. We review our long-lived assets, including inventory for recoverability when factors that indicate an impairment may exist, but no less than quarterly. Fair value is based on estimated cash flows discounted for market risks associated with the long-lived assets. The fair values of our investments in unconsolidated entities are determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model to value the underlying net assets of the respective entities.

See Notes 1, 3 and 4 for additional information related to the fair value accounting for the assets listed below. Determining which hierarchical level an asset or liability falls within requires significant judgment. We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter.

The following table presents our assets measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis for each hierarchy level and represents only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value during the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:



(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Available-for-sale marketable equity securities (a)	$	24,970	$	—	$	—	$	24,970
Deferred compensation plan assets (a)	—		775		—		775
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Deferred compensation plan assets (a)	$	—	$	805	$	—	$	805
Land held for sale (b)	—		—		3,536		3,536

(a) Measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

(b) Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

The fair value of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, other liabilities, cash secured loans and other secured notes payable approximate their carrying amounts due to the short maturity of these assets and liabilities.

As of December 31, 2014, our investment in marketable equity securities, consisting solely of the shares held in AMH, was in a cumulative unrealized loss position of $1.1 million which is in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, a component of Stockholders' Equity.

Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements approximate fair value. The carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities were as follows:



(In thousands)	As of December 31, 2014				As of September 30, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior Notes	$	1,428,670	$	1,438,627	$	1,435,183	$	1,462,899
Junior Subordinated Notes	56,253		56,253		55,736		55,736
	$	1,484,923	$	1,494,880	$	1,490,919	$	1,518,635

The estimated fair value shown above for our publicly-held Senior Notes has been determined using quoted market rates (Level 2). Since there is no trading market for our Junior Subordinated Notes, the fair value of these notes is estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through maturity (Level 3). The discount rate is estimated using market rates currently being offered on loans with similar terms and credit quality. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.

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Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-based Compensation

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, our total stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses (G&A), was approximately $1.4 million ($1.1 million net of tax). The fair value of each option/stock-based stock appreciation right (SSAR) grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model (Black-Scholes Model). The fair value of each performance-based, nonvested stock grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo valuation method. The cash-settled component of any awards granted to employees are accounted for as a liability award and the liability is adjusted to fair value each reporting period until vested. Non-performance based, nonvested stock is valued based on the market price of the common stock on the date of the grant.

During the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, employees surrendered 9,807 and 21,693 shares, respectively, to us in payment of minimum tax obligations upon the vesting of stock awards under our stock incentive plans. We valued the stock at the market price on the date of surrender, for an aggregate value of approximately $184,000 and $413,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Stock Options:

The intrinsic value of a stock option/SSAR is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option/SSAR. At December 31, 2014, our SSAR/stock options outstanding had an intrinsic value of $1.9 million. The intrinsic value of SSARs/stock options vested and expected to vest in the future was $1.9 million. The SSARS/stock options vested and expected to vest in the future had a weighted average expected life of 2.5 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable SSARs/stock options as of December 31, 2014 was $1.5 million.

The following table summarizes stock options and SSARs outstanding as of December 31, 2014 (there were no grants or activity related to stock options or SSARs during the three months ended December 31, 2014):



	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014
	Shares	Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at end of period	650,223	$	18.12
Exercisable at end of period	493,398	$	18.39
Vested or expected to vest in the future	649,954	$	18.12

Nonvested Stock Awards: Compensation cost arising from nonvested stock awards granted to employees is recognized as an expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. As of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, there was $15.9 million and $10.0 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards included in paid-in capital. The cost remaining at December 31, 2014 is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.7 years.

During the three months ended December 31, 2014, we issued 194,341 shares of performance-based restricted stock (Performance Shares) to our executive officers and certain other corporate employees. The first type of Performance Shares granted requires a total shareholder return (TSR) that compares favorably against an 11-member peer group measured at the end of a three-year performance period. The number of TSR Performance Shares that actually vest will range from 0% to 150% of the target number, based on the Company’s TSR ranking relative to its peer group during the three-year performance period. TSR calculations for the Company and the peer group companies will be based on the average closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE for the 20 trading days immediately preceding (i) the start of the performance period (October 1, 2014) and (ii) the end of the performance period (September 30, 2017). The grants of the TSR performance-based, nonvested stock were valued using the Monte Carlo valuation method and had an estimated fair value of $19.90 per share.

A Monte Carlo simulation model requires the following inputs: (1) expected dividend yield on the underlying stock, (2) expected price volatility of the underlying stock, (3) risk-free interest rate for the period corresponding with the expected term of the award and (4) fair value of the underlying stock. For the Company and each member of the peer group, the following inputs were used, as applicable, in the Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value as of the grant date for the TSR Performance Shares: 0% dividend yield for the Company, expected price volatility ranging from 29.0% to 185.8% and a risk-free interest rate of 0.94%. The methodology used to determine these assumptions is similar to the Black-Scholes Model; however the expected term is determined by the model in the Monte Carlo simulation.

The second type of Performance Shares granted are structured to require absolute performance measured by the Company’s fiscal year 2017 pre-tax income (PTI), defined as the Company’s income from continuing operations, before taxes and excluding impairments and abandonments, bond losses and such other non-recurring items as the Compensation Committee may approve. The PTI Performance Shares will vest in 2017, subject to determination of the Company’s actual pre-tax income performance. The PTI Performance Shares will be fully earned at a target pre-tax income level, with a 50% payout at the threshold level of pre-tax income and a 200% payout at the maximum level of pre-tax income. Once the threshold 2017 pre-tax income performance level is achieved, to the extent the actual 2017 pre-tax income performance is between the threshold and target performance levels, or between the target and maximum performance levels, linear interpolation between the award opportunity percentages will be applied to determine the actual payout.

Performance Shares in excess of the target number (194,341) may be settled in cash or additional shares at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Any portion of the Performance Shares that do not vest at the end of the period will be forfeited.

Activity relating to nonvested stock awards, including the Performance Shares, for the three months ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of period	746,567		$	15.76
Granted	390,870		19.07
Vested	(62,807	)	15.89
Forfeited	(106,191	)	4.65
End of period	968,439		$	18.31

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

We have three homebuilding segments operating in 16 states. Revenues in our homebuilding segments are derived from the sale of homes which we construct and from land and lot sales. Our reportable segments have been determined on a basis that is used internally by management for evaluating segment performance and resource allocations. The reportable homebuilding segments and all other homebuilding operations, not required to be reported separately under the aggregation of ASC 280, include operations conducting business in the following states:

West: Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas

East: Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (Nashville) and Virginia

Southeast: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina (Raleigh) and South Carolina

Management’s evaluation of segment performance is based on segment operating income. Operating income for our homebuilding segments is defined as homebuilding, land sale and other revenues less home construction, land development and land sales expense, commission expense, depreciation and amortization and certain general and administrative expenses which are incurred by or allocated to our homebuilding segments. The accounting policies of our segments are those described in Note 1 above and Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2014 Annual Report.



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Revenue
West	$	87,465	$	122,576
East	104,813		107,589
Southeast	73,486		63,005
Total revenue	$	265,764	$	293,170



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Operating (loss) income
West	$	6,783		$	15,762
East	7,369			8,235
Southeast	(6,233		)	5,628
Segment total	7,919			29,625
Corporate and unallocated (a)	(17,409		)	(18,093		)
Total operating (loss) income	$	(9,490	)	$	11,532



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Depreciation and amortization
West	$	767	$	1,382
East	668		692
Southeast	485		391
Segment total	1,920		2,465
Corporate and unallocated (a)	421		442
Depreciation and amortization - continuing operations	$	2,341	$	2,907



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Capital Expenditures
West	$	1,070	$	1,102
East	799		1,367
Southeast	862		446
Corporate and unallocated	203		285
Consolidated total	$	2,934	$	3,200



(In thousands)	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Assets
West	$	784,654	$	756,575
East	457,112		433,032
Southeast	317,571		299,215
Corporate and unallocated (b)	430,049		577,398
Consolidated total	$	1,989,386	$	2,066,220


(a)	Corporate and unallocated includes amortization of capitalized interest and numerous shared services functions that benefit all segments, the costs of which are not allocated to the operating segments reported above including information technology, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and other national marketing costs.


(b)	Primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents, consolidated inventory not owned, deferred taxes, capitalized interest and other items that are not allocated to the segments.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Supplemental Guarantor Information

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Supplemental Guarantor information

Supplemental Guarantor Information

As discussed in Note 7, our obligations to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest under certain debt are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by substantially all of our subsidiaries. Certain of our immaterial subsidiaries do not guarantee our Senior Notes or our Secured Revolving Credit Facility. The guarantees are full and unconditional and the guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by Beazer Homes USA, Inc.



	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	147,840	$	(18	)	$	1,530	$	(10,672	)	$	138,680
Restricted cash	62,905		1,187			—		—			64,092
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,267)	—		32,314			2		—			32,316
Income tax receivable	46		—			—		—			46
Owned inventory	—		1,677,611			—		—			1,677,611
Consolidated inventory not owned	—		1,443			—		—			1,443
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	773		33,962			—		—			34,735
Deferred tax assets, net	46		—			—		—			46
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		19,315			—		—			19,315
Investments in subsidiaries	242,515		—			—		(242,515		)	—
Intercompany	1,323,583		—			2,402		(1,325,985		)	—
Other assets	16,026		4,986			90		—			21,102
Total assets	$	1,793,734	$	1,770,800		$	4,024	$	(1,579,172	)	$	1,989,386
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	65,845		$	—	$	—		$	65,845
Other liabilities	20,816		106,043			683		—			127,542
Intercompany	2,402		1,334,255			—		(1,336,657		)	—
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	—		1,248			—		—			1,248
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,209)	1,512,356		24,235			—		—			1,536,591
Total liabilities	1,535,574		1,531,626			683		(1,336,657		)	1,731,226
Stockholders’ equity	258,160		239,174			3,341		(242,515		)	258,160
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,793,734	$	1,770,800		$	4,024	$	(1,579,172	)	$	1,989,386



	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	301,980	$	22,034	$	1,614	$	(1,474	)	$	324,154
Restricted cash	61,945		996		—		—			62,941
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,245)	—		34,428		1		—			34,429
Income tax receivable	46		—		—		—			46
Owned inventory	—		1,557,496		—		—			1,557,496
Consolidated inventory not owned	—		3,857		—		—			3,857
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	773		37,568		—		—			38,341
Deferred tax assets, net	2,823		—		—		—			2,823
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		18,673		—		—			18,673
Investments in subsidiaries	253,540		—		—		(253,540		)	—
Intercompany	1,195,349		—		2,405		(1,197,754		)	—
Other assets	17,226		6,144		90		—			23,460
Total assets	$	1,833,682	$	1,681,196	$	4,110	$	(1,452,768	)	$	2,066,220
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	106,237	$	—	$	—		$	106,237
Other liabilities	38,871		102,833		812		—			142,516
Intercompany	2,405		1,196,823		—		(1,199,228		)	—
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	—		2,916		—		—			2,916
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,399)	1,513,288		22,145		—		—			1,535,433
Total liabilities	1,554,564		1,430,954		812		(1,199,228		)	1,787,102
Stockholders’ equity	279,118		250,242		3,298		(253,540		)	279,118
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,833,682	$	1,681,196	$	4,110	$	(1,452,768	)	$	2,066,220



	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Total revenue	$	—		$	265,764		$	98		$	(98	)	$	265,764
Home construction and land sales expenses	8,194			222,450			—			(98		)	230,546
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			—			—			—			—
Gross (loss) profit	(8,194		)	43,314			98			—			35,218
Commissions	—			10,926			—			—			10,926
General and administrative expenses	—			31,414			27			—			31,441
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,341			—			—			2,341
Operating (loss) income	(8,194		)	(1,367		)	71			—			(9,490		)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	—			142			—			—			142
Other (expense) income, net	(9,747		)	314			(1		)	—			(9,434		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(17,941		)	(911		)	70			—			(18,782		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(6,627		)	5,906			25			—			(696		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(6,772		)	—			—			6,772			—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(18,086		)	(6,817		)	45			6,772			(18,086		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(4,251		)	(3		)	—			(4,254		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(4,254		)	—			—			4,254			—
Net (loss) income	$	(22,340	)	$	(11,068	)	$	42		$	11,026		$	(22,340	)
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	206			—			—			—			206
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(22,134	)	$	(11,068	)	$	42		$	11,026		$	(22,134	)
	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Total revenue	$	—		$	293,170		$	80		$	(80	)	$	293,170
Home construction and land sales expenses	7,135			231,414			—			(80		)	238,469
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			31			—			—			31
Gross (loss) profit	(7,135		)	61,725			80			—			54,670
Commissions	—			11,821			—			—			11,821
General and administrative expenses	—			28,383			27			—			28,410
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,907			—			—			2,907
Operating (loss) income	(7,135		)	18,614			53			—			11,532
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	—			319			—			—			319
Other (expense) income, net	(16,032		)	278			(3		)	—			(15,757		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(23,167		)	19,211			50			—			(3,906		)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	141			(117		)	18			—			42
Equity in income of subsidiaries	19,360			—			—			(19,360		)	—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(3,948		)	19,328			32			(19,360		)	(3,948		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(1,187		)	(3		)	—			(1,190		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(1,190		)	—			—			1,190			—
Net (loss) income	$	(5,138	)	$	18,141		$	29		$	(18,170	)	$	(5,138	)



	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(30,841	)	$	(141,603	)	$	(88	)	$	—		$	(172,532	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(2,934		)	—			—			(2,934		)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			(1,144		)	—			—			(1,144		)
Increases in restricted cash	(959		)	(486		)	—			—			(1,445		)
Decreases in restricted cash	—			294			—			—			294
Advances to/from subsidiaries	(114,977		)	—			—			114,977			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(115,936		)	(4,270		)	—			114,977			(5,229		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(7,038		)	(350		)	—			—			(7,388		)
Debt issuance costs	(126		)	—			—			—			(126		)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	—			124,171			4			(124,175		)	—
Payments for other financing activities	(199		)	—			—			—			(199		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(7,363		)	123,821			4			(124,175		)	(7,713		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(154,140		)	(22,052		)	(84		)	(9,198		)	(185,474		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	301,980			22,034			1,614			(1,474		)	324,154
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	147,840		$	(18	)	$	1,530		$	(10,672	)	$	138,680
	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(37,161	)	$	(76,683	)	$	(34	)	$	—		$	(113,878	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(3,200		)	—			—			(3,200		)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			(2,164		)	—			—			(2,164		)
Increases in restricted cash	(433		)	(295		)	—			—			(728		)
Decreases in restricted cash	39			512			—			—			551
Net cash used in investing activities	(394		)	(5,147		)	—			—			(5,541		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(1,913		)	(122		)	—			—			(2,035		)
Debt issuance costs	(32		)	—			—			—			(32		)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	(70,833		)	75,697			(69		)	(4,795		)	—
Payments for other financing activities	(413		)	—			—			—			(413		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(73,191		)	75,575			(69		)	(4,795		)	(2,480		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(110,746		)	(6,255		)	(103		)	(4,795		)	(121,899		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	499,341			6,324			1,637			(2,843		)	504,459
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	388,595		$	69		$	1,534		$	(7,638	)	$	382,560

Discontinued Operations

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

We continually review each of our markets in order to refine our overall investment strategy and to optimize capital and resource allocations in an effort to enhance our financial position and to increase shareholder value. This review entails an evaluation of both external market factors and our position in each market and over time has resulted in the decision to discontinue certain of our homebuilding operations.

We have classified the results of operations of our discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. There were no material assets or liabilities related to our discontinued operations as of December 31, 2014 or September 30, 2014. Discontinued operations were not segregated in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Therefore, amounts for certain captions in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows will not agree with the respective data in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The results of our discontinued operations in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Total revenue	$	—		$	464
Home construction and land sales expenses (a)	3,951			1,455
Gross loss	(3,951		)	(991		)
General and administrative expenses	304			189
Operating loss	(4,255		)	(1,180		)
Other (expense) income, net	—			—
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(4,255		)	(1,180		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(1		)	10
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(4,254	)	$	(1,190	)

(a) The three months ended December 31, 2014 includes a $4.0 million accrual related to the probable liability of a case regarding alleged past construction defects in our discontinued operation in Denver, Colorado.

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The entire disclosure for the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations).

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Inventory Valuation	Inventory Valuation. We assess our inventory assets no less than quarterly for recoverability in accordance with the policies as described in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements in our 2014 Annual Report. Our homebuilding inventories that are accounted for as held for development include land and home construction assets grouped together as communities. Homebuilding inventories held for development are stated at cost (including direct construction costs, capitalized indirect costs, capitalized interest and real estate taxes) unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. For those communities for which construction and development activities are expected to occur in the future or have been idled (land held for future development), all applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred and the inventory is stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. We record assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for major classes of inventories, bases of stating inventories (for example, lower of cost or market), methods by which amounts are added and removed from inventory classes (for example, FIFO, LIFO, or average cost), loss recognition on impairment of inventories, and situations in which inventories are stated above cost. If inventory is carried at cost, this disclosure includes the nature of the cost elements included in inventory.

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Decrease in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$	(1,668	)	$	(1,486	)
Non-cash land acquisitions (a)	12,904			5,400
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
Interest payments	42,709			43,778
Income tax payments	62			1
Tax refunds received	—			—

Investments in Marketable Securities and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, total equity and outstanding borrowings



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Continuing operations:
Income from unconsolidated entity activity	$	142	$	319
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities - continuing operations	$	142	$	319

The following table presents our investment in our unconsolidated entities, the total equity and outstanding borrowings of these unconsolidated entities as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014:



(In thousands)	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	$	9,765	$	13,576
Total equity of unconsolidated entities	47,090		59,336
Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	10,424		11,254

Inventory (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Real Estate [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory



(In thousands)	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Homes under construction	$	325,074	$	282,095
Development projects in progress	811,021		786,768
Land held for future development	312,148		301,048
Land held for sale	68,358		51,672
Capitalized interest	99,868		87,619
Model homes	61,142		48,294
Total owned inventory	$	1,677,611	$	1,557,496

Schedule of Total Owned Inventory, by Segment

Total owned inventory, by reportable segment, is set forth in the table below:



(In thousands)	Projects in Progress		Held for Future Development		Land Held for Sale		Total Owned Inventory
December 31, 2014
West Segment	$	479,550	$	272,009	$	12,446	$	764,005
East Segment	379,191		29,215		36,958		445,364
Southeast Segment	283,014		10,924		16,658		310,596
Unallocated and Other	155,350		—		2,296		157,646
Total	$	1,297,105	$	312,148	$	68,358	$	1,677,611
September 30, 2014
West Segment	$	462,508	$	260,898	$	10,026	$	733,432
East Segment	353,859		29,239		34,530		417,628
Southeast Segment	264,843		10,911		4,821		280,575
Unallocated and Other	123,566		—		2,295		125,861
Total	$	1,204,776	$	301,048	$	51,672	$	1,557,496

Summary of Interests in Lot Option Agreements

The following provides a summary of our interests in lot option agreements as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014:



(In thousands)	Deposits & Non-refundable Preacquisition Costs Incurred		Remaining Obligation		Land Not Owned Under Option Agreements
As of December 31, 2014
Consolidated VIEs	$	195	$	1,248	$	1,443
Unconsolidated lot option agreements	44,538		379,482		—
Total lot option agreements	$	44,733	$	380,730	$	1,443
As of September 30, 2014
Consolidated VIEs	$	941	$	2,916	$	3,857
Unconsolidated lot option agreements	42,588		417,618		—
Total lot option agreements	$	43,529	$	420,534	$	3,857

Borrowings (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of long-term debt

At December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 we had the following long-term debt, net of discounts:



(In thousands)	Maturity Date	December 31, 2014			September 30, 2014
8 1/8% Senior Notes	June 2016	$	172,879		$	172,879
6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes	April 2018	300,000			300,000
9 1/8% Senior Notes	May 2019	235,000			235,000
5 3/4% Senior Notes	June 2019	325,000			325,000
7 1/2% Senior Notes	September 2021	200,000			200,000
7 1/4% Senior Notes	February 2023	200,000			200,000
TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	July 2015	5,065			6,703
Unamortized debt discounts		(4,209		)	(4,399		)
Total Senior Notes, net		$	1,433,735		$	1,435,183
Junior Subordinated Notes	July 2036	56,253			55,737
Cash Secured Loans	November 2017	22,368			22,368
Other secured notes payable	Various Dates	24,235			22,145
Total debt, net		$	1,536,591		$	1,535,433

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Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Considering the limitation imposed by Section 382, the table below depicts the classifications of our deferred tax assets:



(In thousands)	December 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Subject to annual limitation	$	102,207
Generally not subject to annual limitation	357,289
Certain components likely to be subject to annual limitation	40,905
Total deferred tax assets	500,401
Deferred tax liabilities	(43,496		)
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	456,905
Valuation allowance	(456,859		)
Net deferred tax assets	$	46

Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Warranty reserves

Changes in our warranty reserves are as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Balance at beginning of period	$	16,084		$	11,663
Accruals for warranties issued (a)	1,525			1,123
Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods (b)	14,230			1,743
Payments made	(4,612		)	(2,618		)
Balance at end of period	$	27,227		$	11,911

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of fair value assets measured on a non-recurring basis



(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Available-for-sale marketable equity securities (a)	$	24,970	$	—	$	—	$	24,970
Deferred compensation plan assets (a)	—		775		—		775
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Deferred compensation plan assets (a)	$	—	$	805	$	—	$	805
Land held for sale (b)	—		—		3,536		3,536

(a) Measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

(b) Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Schedule of carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities

The carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities were as follows:



(In thousands)	As of December 31, 2014				As of September 30, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior Notes	$	1,428,670	$	1,438,627	$	1,435,183	$	1,462,899
Junior Subordinated Notes	56,253		56,253		55,736		55,736
	$	1,484,923	$	1,494,880	$	1,490,919	$	1,518,635

Stock-based compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of stock options and SSARs outstanding, as well as related activity



	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014
	Shares	Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at end of period	650,223	$	18.12
Exercisable at end of period	493,398	$	18.39
Vested or expected to vest in the future	649,954	$	18.12

Schedule of nonvested stock awards activity

Activity relating to nonvested stock awards, including the Performance Shares, for the three months ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of period	746,567		$	15.76
Granted	390,870		19.07
Vested	(62,807	)	15.89
Forfeited	(106,191	)	4.65
End of period	968,439		$	18.31

Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of segment reporting information



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Revenue
West	$	87,465	$	122,576
East	104,813		107,589
Southeast	73,486		63,005
Total revenue	$	265,764	$	293,170



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Operating (loss) income
West	$	6,783		$	15,762
East	7,369			8,235
Southeast	(6,233		)	5,628
Segment total	7,919			29,625
Corporate and unallocated (a)	(17,409		)	(18,093		)
Total operating (loss) income	$	(9,490	)	$	11,532



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Depreciation and amortization
West	$	767	$	1,382
East	668		692
Southeast	485		391
Segment total	1,920		2,465
Corporate and unallocated (a)	421		442
Depreciation and amortization - continuing operations	$	2,341	$	2,907



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Capital Expenditures
West	$	1,070	$	1,102
East	799		1,367
Southeast	862		446
Corporate and unallocated	203		285
Consolidated total	$	2,934	$	3,200



(In thousands)	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Assets
West	$	784,654	$	756,575
East	457,112		433,032
Southeast	317,571		299,215
Corporate and unallocated (b)	430,049		577,398
Consolidated total	$	1,989,386	$	2,066,220


(a)	Corporate and unallocated includes amortization of capitalized interest and numerous shared services functions that benefit all segments, the costs of which are not allocated to the operating segments reported above including information technology, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and other national marketing costs.


(b)	Primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents, consolidated inventory not owned, deferred taxes, capitalized interest and other items that are not allocated to the segments.

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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Unaudited Consolidating Balance Sheet Information



	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	147,840	$	(18	)	$	1,530	$	(10,672	)	$	138,680
Restricted cash	62,905		1,187			—		—			64,092
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,267)	—		32,314			2		—			32,316
Income tax receivable	46		—			—		—			46
Owned inventory	—		1,677,611			—		—			1,677,611
Consolidated inventory not owned	—		1,443			—		—			1,443
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	773		33,962			—		—			34,735
Deferred tax assets, net	46		—			—		—			46
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		19,315			—		—			19,315
Investments in subsidiaries	242,515		—			—		(242,515		)	—
Intercompany	1,323,583		—			2,402		(1,325,985		)	—
Other assets	16,026		4,986			90		—			21,102
Total assets	$	1,793,734	$	1,770,800		$	4,024	$	(1,579,172	)	$	1,989,386
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	65,845		$	—	$	—		$	65,845
Other liabilities	20,816		106,043			683		—			127,542
Intercompany	2,402		1,334,255			—		(1,336,657		)	—
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	—		1,248			—		—			1,248
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,209)	1,512,356		24,235			—		—			1,536,591
Total liabilities	1,535,574		1,531,626			683		(1,336,657		)	1,731,226
Stockholders’ equity	258,160		239,174			3,341		(242,515		)	258,160
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,793,734	$	1,770,800		$	4,024	$	(1,579,172	)	$	1,989,386



	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	301,980	$	22,034	$	1,614	$	(1,474	)	$	324,154
Restricted cash	61,945		996		—		—			62,941
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,245)	—		34,428		1		—			34,429
Income tax receivable	46		—		—		—			46
Owned inventory	—		1,557,496		—		—			1,557,496
Consolidated inventory not owned	—		3,857		—		—			3,857
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	773		37,568		—		—			38,341
Deferred tax assets, net	2,823		—		—		—			2,823
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		18,673		—		—			18,673
Investments in subsidiaries	253,540		—		—		(253,540		)	—
Intercompany	1,195,349		—		2,405		(1,197,754		)	—
Other assets	17,226		6,144		90		—			23,460
Total assets	$	1,833,682	$	1,681,196	$	4,110	$	(1,452,768	)	$	2,066,220
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	106,237	$	—	$	—		$	106,237
Other liabilities	38,871		102,833		812		—			142,516
Intercompany	2,405		1,196,823		—		(1,199,228		)	—
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	—		2,916		—		—			2,916
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,399)	1,513,288		22,145		—		—			1,535,433
Total liabilities	1,554,564		1,430,954		812		(1,199,228		)	1,787,102
Stockholders’ equity	279,118		250,242		3,298		(253,540		)	279,118
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,833,682	$	1,681,196	$	4,110	$	(1,452,768	)	$	2,066,220

Unaudited Consolidating Income Statement



	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Total revenue	$	—		$	265,764		$	98		$	(98	)	$	265,764
Home construction and land sales expenses	8,194			222,450			—			(98		)	230,546
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			—			—			—			—
Gross (loss) profit	(8,194		)	43,314			98			—			35,218
Commissions	—			10,926			—			—			10,926
General and administrative expenses	—			31,414			27			—			31,441
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,341			—			—			2,341
Operating (loss) income	(8,194		)	(1,367		)	71			—			(9,490		)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	—			142			—			—			142
Other (expense) income, net	(9,747		)	314			(1		)	—			(9,434		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(17,941		)	(911		)	70			—			(18,782		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(6,627		)	5,906			25			—			(696		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(6,772		)	—			—			6,772			—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(18,086		)	(6,817		)	45			6,772			(18,086		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(4,251		)	(3		)	—			(4,254		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(4,254		)	—			—			4,254			—
Net (loss) income	$	(22,340	)	$	(11,068	)	$	42		$	11,026		$	(22,340	)
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	206			—			—			—			206
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(22,134	)	$	(11,068	)	$	42		$	11,026		$	(22,134	)
	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Total revenue	$	—		$	293,170		$	80		$	(80	)	$	293,170
Home construction and land sales expenses	7,135			231,414			—			(80		)	238,469
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			31			—			—			31
Gross (loss) profit	(7,135		)	61,725			80			—			54,670
Commissions	—			11,821			—			—			11,821
General and administrative expenses	—			28,383			27			—			28,410
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,907			—			—			2,907
Operating (loss) income	(7,135		)	18,614			53			—			11,532
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	—			319			—			—			319
Other (expense) income, net	(16,032		)	278			(3		)	—			(15,757		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(23,167		)	19,211			50			—			(3,906		)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	141			(117		)	18			—			42
Equity in income of subsidiaries	19,360			—			—			(19,360		)	—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(3,948		)	19,328			32			(19,360		)	(3,948		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(1,187		)	(3		)	—			(1,190		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(1,190		)	—			—			1,190			—
Net (loss) income	$	(5,138	)	$	18,141		$	29		$	(18,170	)	$	(5,138	)

Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow



	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(30,841	)	$	(141,603	)	$	(88	)	$	—		$	(172,532	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(2,934		)	—			—			(2,934		)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			(1,144		)	—			—			(1,144		)
Increases in restricted cash	(959		)	(486		)	—			—			(1,445		)
Decreases in restricted cash	—			294			—			—			294
Advances to/from subsidiaries	(114,977		)	—			—			114,977			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(115,936		)	(4,270		)	—			114,977			(5,229		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(7,038		)	(350		)	—			—			(7,388		)
Debt issuance costs	(126		)	—			—			—			(126		)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	—			124,171			4			(124,175		)	—
Payments for other financing activities	(199		)	—			—			—			(199		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(7,363		)	123,821			4			(124,175		)	(7,713		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(154,140		)	(22,052		)	(84		)	(9,198		)	(185,474		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	301,980			22,034			1,614			(1,474		)	324,154
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	147,840		$	(18	)	$	1,530		$	(10,672	)	$	138,680
	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(37,161	)	$	(76,683	)	$	(34	)	$	—		$	(113,878	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(3,200		)	—			—			(3,200		)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			(2,164		)	—			—			(2,164		)
Increases in restricted cash	(433		)	(295		)	—			—			(728		)
Decreases in restricted cash	39			512			—			—			551
Net cash used in investing activities	(394		)	(5,147		)	—			—			(5,541		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(1,913		)	(122		)	—			—			(2,035		)
Debt issuance costs	(32		)	—			—			—			(32		)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	(70,833		)	75,697			(69		)	(4,795		)	—
Payments for other financing activities	(413		)	—			—			—			(413		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(73,191		)	75,575			(69		)	(4,795		)	(2,480		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(110,746		)	(6,255		)	(103		)	(4,795		)	(121,899		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	499,341			6,324			1,637			(2,843		)	504,459
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	388,595		$	69		$	1,534		$	(7,638	)	$	382,560

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Results of Discontinued Operations

The results of our discontinued operations in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Total revenue	$	—		$	464
Home construction and land sales expenses (a)	3,951			1,455
Gross loss	(3,951		)	(991		)
General and administrative expenses	304			189
Operating loss	(4,255		)	(1,180		)
Other (expense) income, net	—			—
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(4,255		)	(1,180		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(1		)	10
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(4,254	)	$	(1,190	)

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Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the classification and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group, and the segment in which the disposal group was reported. Also may include the amount of adjustments to amounts previously reported in discontinued operations such as resolution of contingencies arising from the disposal transaction or the operations of the component prior to disposal.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Income tax liabilities	$ 2,154	$ 5,576
Accrued warranty expenses	27,227	16,084	11,911	11,663
Accrued interest	20,187	34,645
Accrued and deferred compensation	10,477	24,270
Customer deposits	14,868	11,977
Other	52,629	49,964
Total	$ 127,542	$ 142,516

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due. This amount is the total of current and noncurrent accrued income taxes.

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Decrease in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$ (1,668,000)	$ (1,486,000)
Land acquisitions for debt	12,904,000	5,400,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
Interest payments	42,709,000	43,778,000
Income tax payments	62,000	1,000
Tax refunds received	0	0
Non-cash seller financing	7,800,000
Lot takedowns	$ 5,100,000

Investments in Marketable Securities and Unconsolidated Entities - Outstanding Borrowings of Unconsolidated Entities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	$ 206	$ 0
Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	34,735		38,341
Unconsolidated Entities
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	9,765		13,576
Total equity of unconsolidated entities	47,090		59,336
Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	$ 10,424		$ 11,254

Investments in Marketable Securities and Unconsolidated Entities - Income (Loss), Impairments From, and Equity In Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income from unconsolidated entity activity	$ 142	$ 319
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities - continuing operations	$ 142	$ 319

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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

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Investments in Marketable Securities and Unconsolidated Entities - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Inspirada	Dec. 31, 2014 Inspirada	Dec. 31, 2014 Financial Guarantee	Sep. 30, 2014 Financial Guarantee
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	$ 26,000,000
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	206,000	0
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value					0	0
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation			(1,000,000)
Joint Venture Obligation				$ 5,700,000

Inventory - Schedule of Inventory (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]
Homes under construction	$ 325,074	$ 282,095
Development projects in progress	811,021	786,768
Land held for future development	312,148	301,048
Land held for sale	68,358	51,672
Capitalized interest	99,868	87,619	61,836	52,562
Model homes	61,142	48,294
Total owned inventory	$ 1,677,611	$ 1,557,496

Inventory - Total Owned Inventory by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in Progress	$ 1,297,105	$ 1,204,776
Land held for future development	312,148	301,048
Land held for sale	68,358	51,672
Total owned inventory	1,677,611	1,557,496
West Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in Progress	479,550	462,508
Land held for future development	272,009	260,898
Land held for sale	12,446	10,026
Total owned inventory	764,005	733,432
East Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in Progress	379,191	353,859
Land held for future development	29,215	29,239
Land held for sale	36,958	34,530
Total owned inventory	445,364	417,628
Southeast Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in Progress	283,014	264,843
Land held for future development	10,924	10,911
Land held for sale	16,658	4,821
Total owned inventory	310,596	280,575
Unallocated and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in Progress	155,350	123,566
Land held for future development	0	0
Land held for sale	2,296	2,295
Total owned inventory	$ 157,646	$ 125,861

Inventory - Impairments and Lot Option Abandonment Charges, by Reportable Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items]
Lot Option Abandonments	$ 0	$ 31
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	31
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	$ 0	$ 31

Inventory - Summary of Interests in Lot Option Agreements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred	$ 44,733	$ 43,529
Remaining obligations	380,730	420,534
Land not owned under option agreements	1,443	3,857
Consolidated VIEs
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred	195	941
Remaining obligations	1,248	2,916
Land not owned under option agreements	1,443	3,857
Unconsolidated lot option agreements
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred	44,538	42,588
Remaining obligations	379,482	417,618
Land not owned under option agreements	$ 0	$ 0

Inventory - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Inventory - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014 home Community	Dec. 31, 2013 Community	Sep. 30, 2014 home
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of substantially completed homes	169		205
Total value of substantially completed homes	$ 42,300,000		$ 48,000,000
Inventory Impairment and Option Contract Abandonment	0	0
Lot option abandonments	$ 0	$ 31,000
Number of Homes Remaining to be Sold, Community Watchlist Minimum	10
Threshold number of homes below a minimum threshold of profitability	10
Number of impaired communities	2	1

Interest - Schedule of Capitalized Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Roll Forward]
Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period	$ 87,619	$ 52,562
Interest incurred	30,283	32,441
Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense	(9,747)	(16,032)
Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses	(8,287)	(7,135)
Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period	$ 99,868	$ 61,836

Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Stock Options	Dec. 31, 2014 Nonvested Stock Awards	Dec. 31, 2014 Tangible Equity Units	Dec. 31, 2014 Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger, Range One TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	Dec. 31, 2014 Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger, Range Two TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes TEU Senior Amortizing Notes
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities	0.7	1.0	5.2
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio				1.72414	1.40746
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger				$ 14.50	$ 17.75
Dividend			$ 25.00
Tangible Equity Units outstanding			3.7
Senior notes						$ 5,065	$ 6,703
Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion			5.2

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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Ratio applied to the conversion of debt instrument into equity with equity shares divided by debt principal amount.

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The number of equity instruments that the holder of the debt instrument would receive if the debt was converted to equity.

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Borrowings - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019	Apr. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Feb. 28, 2013 Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	Dec. 31, 2014 Junior Subordinated Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Junior Subordinated Notes	Dec. 31, 2014 Cash Secured Loan	Sep. 30, 2014 Cash Secured Loan	Dec. 31, 2014 Other Secured Notes Payable	Sep. 30, 2014 Other Secured Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)					8.125%	8.125%	6.625%	6.625%	9.125%	9.125%	9.125%	9.125%	5.75%		5.75%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%			7.987%
Senior notes					$ 172,879	$ 172,879	$ 300,000	$ 300,000			$ 235,000	$ 235,000	$ 325,000	$ 325,000		$ 200,000	$ 200,000		$ 200,000	$ 200,000		$ 5,065	$ 6,703
Unamortized debt discounts	(4,209)	(4,399)	(4,209)	(4,399)																				(44,500)
Long-term debt	$ 1,536,591	$ 1,535,433	$ 1,433,735	$ 1,435,183																				$ 56,253	$ 55,737	$ 22,368	$ 22,368	$ 24,235	$ 22,145

- Definition

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Borrowings - Narrative (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified					1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended											3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended							1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes	Jul. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019	Apr. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019	Jan. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Feb. 28, 2013 Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 6.625% Senior Secured Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 6.625% Senior Secured Notes	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes Tangible Equity Units	Jul. 17, 2012 Senior Notes Tangible Equity Units TEUs	Dec. 31, 2014 Junior Subordinated Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Junior Subordinated Notes	Jan. 15, 2010 Junior Subordinated Notes	Dec. 31, 2014 Cash Secured Loan	Sep. 30, 2014 Cash Secured Loan	Dec. 31, 2014 Other Secured Notes Payable	Sep. 30, 2014 Other Secured Notes Payable	Nov. 10, 2014 Secured Revolving Credit Facility lender	Dec. 31, 2014 Secured Revolving Credit Facility lender	Sep. 30, 2014 Secured Revolving Credit Facility	Dec. 31, 2014 Letter of Credit	Sep. 30, 2014 Letter of Credit	Dec. 31, 2014 Minimum Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Dec. 31, 2014 Minimum Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Dec. 31, 2014 Maximum Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Aug. 31, 2013 Maximum Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Dec. 31, 2014 Maximum Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Dec. 31, 2014 Optional Redemption Under Indenture Senior Notes 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019	Dec. 31, 2014 Optional Redemption Under Indenture Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Dec. 31, 2014 Optional Redemption Under Indenture Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023	Dec. 31, 2014 In Compliance Senior Notes 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019	Sep. 30, 2014 In Compliance Senior Notes 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021	Dec. 31, 2014 In Compliance Senior Notes 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Credit facility borrowing capacity																																	$ 150,000,000		$ 150,000,000
Line of Credit, Current																																	20,000,000
Amount of available borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility																																	150,000,000
Inventory assets pledged as collateral																																	1,000,000,000
Outstanding borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility																																	0	0
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral																																			38,600,000	39,100,000
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Beazer homes' ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (less than 10% in Inspirada Builders LLC)	100.00%
Minimum consolidated tangible net worth	85,000,000
Percentage of debt, at par, required to be offered for purchase			10.00%
Amount of original debt that could be repurchased			27,500,000
Consolidated tangible net worth	235,600,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt							325,000,000				200,000,000			200,000,000											103,100,000		75,000,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)						5.75%	5.75%		7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	6.625%	6.625%	9.125%	9.125%	9.125%	9.125%	8.125%	8.125%		7.50%	7.987%
Tangible Equity Units TEUs Converted																							890
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed					100.00%			100.00%																																100.00%
Call price and make-whole premiums provided for by 2018 Notes																			17,200,000
Stock Exchange, Debt Related to Tangible Equity Unit																							2,400,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt																			(19,800,000)
Debt Issuance Discount											98.541%
Tangible Capital [Abstract]
Tangible Equity Units (TEUs) issued during period, (units)																								4,600,000
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Effective period of debt instrument interest rate																									10 years
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)									100.00%			100.00%																									100.00%	100.00%	105.625%		103.625%	105.75%	107.50%	107.25%	100.00%	101.00%	101.00%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Percentage						35.00%			35.00%			35.00%																														65.00%	65.00%	65.00%
Unamortized accretion	4,209,000	4,399,000	4,209,000	4,399,000																					44,500,000
Secured Debt [Abstract]
Three-month LIBOR																												LIBOR
Spread on variable interest rate (percent)																												0.40%
Long-term debt	1,536,591,000	1,535,433,000	1,433,735,000	1,435,183,000																					56,253,000	55,737,000		22,368,000	22,368,000	24,235,000	22,145,000
Weighted average fixed interest rate of debt (percent)																														4.67%
Line of Credit Facility, Number of Lenders																																3	4
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period																																	1 year
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent																																	$ 130,000,000

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Uncertain tax positions reasonably possible to reverse in next twelve months	$ 2,800,000
Accrued interest and penalties	400,000	400,000
Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition	11,400,000
Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition, tax-effected	4,000,000
Total deferred tax assets	500,401,000
Deferred tax liabilities	(43,496,000)
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	456,905,000
Valuation allowance	456,859,000	445,200,000
Net deferred tax assets	46,000
Maximum
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition	416,000,000
Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition, tax-effected	449,000,000
Certain Components Likely To Be Subject To Annual Limitation
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Total deferred tax assets	40,905,000
Certain Components Likely To Be Subject To Annual Limitation \| Maximum
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Net deferred tax assets	40,900,000
Certain Components Likely To Be Subject To Annual Limitation \| Minimum
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Net deferred tax assets	7,900,000
Subject To Annual Limitation
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Total deferred tax assets	102,207,000
Generally Not Subject to Annual Limitation
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Total deferred tax assets	$ 357,289,000

Contingencies - Warranty (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Contingencies - Warranty (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Specific Warranty Issue	Dec. 31, 2014 FLORIDA home	Dec. 31, 2014 FLORIDA home	Sep. 30, 2014 FLORIDA home	Sep. 30, 2014 FLORIDA Specific Warranty Issue	Dec. 31, 2014 NEW JERSEY Specific Warranty Issue Community	Sep. 30, 2014 NEW JERSEY Specific Warranty Issue
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Standard product warranty length, minimum	1 year
Standard product warranty length, maximum	2 years
Limited product warranty length	5 years
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 16,084,000	$ 11,663,000		$ 4,000,000
Accruals for warranties issued	1,525,000	1,123,000
Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods	14,230,000	1,743,000
Payments made	(4,612,000)	(2,618,000)
Balance at end of period	27,227,000	11,911,000		16,200,000	16,200,000	4,000,000
Standard product warranty							8 years	8 years
Product warranty expense			4,900,000				4,300,000		600,000
Homes likely to require more than minor repairs				387		135
Homes repaired during period				42		11
Number of homes requiring more than minor repairs accounted for in warranty liability				345	345	124
Number of Communities With Water Intrusion Issues								1
Product warranty accrual, warranties issued				13,600,000
Product warranty accrual, payments				$ 1,400,000	$ 2,300,000

Contingencies - Litigation and Other Matters (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014 Performance Bonds	Dec. 31, 2014 Letter of Credit	Sep. 30, 2014 Letter of Credit	Jan. 30, 2015 Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Company's liability under Deferred Prosecution Agreement (percent)	4.00%
Maximum liability under the DPA and other settlement agreements	$ 48.0
Portion of liability under DPA that has been paid as of balance sheet date	22.7					2.1
Additional liability recorded as of end of period	2.7
Accrued amounts for litigation and other contingent liabilities	15.6	13.4
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral				38.6	39.1
Cash collateral in restricted accounts securing letters of credit			$ 219.2

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Assets Measured on a Non-recurring Basis (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 24,970
Right to purchase land		3,536
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	775	805
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	24,970
Right to purchase land		0
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Right to purchase land		0
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	775	805
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Right to purchase land		3,536
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Other Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities	$ 1,484,923	$ 1,490,919
Carrying Amount \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	1,428,670	1,435,183
Carrying Amount \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Junior Subordinated Notes	56,253	55,736
Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities	1,494,880	1,518,635
Fair Value \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	1,438,627	1,462,899
Fair Value \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Junior Subordinated Notes	$ 56,253	$ 55,736

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (1,070)	$ (1,276)

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Stock-based Compensation - Stock options and SSARs outstanding (Details) (SSARs / Stock Options, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
SSARs / Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding at beginning of period (shares)	650,223
Exercisable at end of period (shares)	493,398
Vested or expected to vest in the future (shares)	649,954
Weighted average exercise price of shares outstanding at beginning of period (in US$ per share)	$ 18.12
Weighted average exercise price of shares exercisable at end of period (in US$ per share)	$ 18.39
Weighted average exercise price of shares vested or expected to vest in the future (in US$ per share)	$ 18.12

- Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
- Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 SSARs / Stock Options	Dec. 31, 2014 Nonvested Stock Awards	Sep. 30, 2014 Nonvested Stock Awards	Dec. 31, 2014 Performance Shares	Dec. 31, 2014 Nonvested Stock Awards and Performance Shares	Dec. 31, 2014 Minimum Performance Shares	Dec. 31, 2014 Maximum Performance Shares	Dec. 31, 2014 Pre-tax Income Performance Shares Minimum Performance Shares	Dec. 31, 2014 Pre-tax Income Performance Shares Maximum Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses	$ 1,400,000
Total stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses, net of tax	1,100,000
Number of shares surrendered by employees (shares)	9,807	21,693
Stock Surrendered During Period, Value	184,000	413,000
Intrinsic value of SSAR/stock options outstanding			1,900,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of SSARs/stock options vested and expected to vest			1,900,000
SSARs/stock options weighted average expected life			2 years 5 months 16 days
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable SSARs/stock options			1,500,000
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock awards				$ 15,900,000	$ 10,000,000
Weighted average period to recognize remaining cost				2 years 8 months 12 days
Number of shares of performance-based restricted stock issued (shares)						194,341
Non-vested stock performance period (years)						3 years
Vesting percent of target number								0.00%	150.00%
Award vesting period						3 years
Granted						$ 19.90	$ 19.07
Expected dividend yield on performance shares (percent)						0.00%
Expected volatility rate range minimum (percent)						29.00%
Expected volatility rate range maximum (percent)						185.80%
Risk free interest rate						0.94%
Equity instruments other than options, payout percent										50.00%	200.00%

Stock-based Compensation - Nonvested Stock Awards (Details) (Nonvested Stock Awards and Performance Shares, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Nonvested Stock Awards and Performance Shares
Shares
Beginning of period	746,567
Granted	390,870
Vested	62,807
Forfeited	106,191
End of period	968,439
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of period	$ 15.76
Granted	$ 19.07
Vested	$ 15.89
Forfeited	$ 4.65
End of period	$ 18.31

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

segment

state

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Number of homebuilding segments

Number of states in which home building segments operate

Total revenue

$ 265,764

$ 293,170

Total operating (loss) income

(9,490)

11,532

Depreciation and amortization

2,341

2,907

Capital Expenditures

2,934

3,200

Assets

1,989,386

2,066,220

Operating Segments

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Total operating (loss) income

7,919

29,625

Depreciation and amortization

1,920

2,465

West Segment

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Total revenue

87,465

122,576

Total operating (loss) income

6,783

15,762

Depreciation and amortization

767

1,382

Capital Expenditures

1,070

1,102

Assets

784,654

756,575

East Segment

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Total revenue

104,813

107,589

Total operating (loss) income

7,369

8,235

Depreciation and amortization

668

692

Capital Expenditures

799

1,367

Assets

457,112

433,032

Southeast Segment

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Total revenue

73,486

63,005

Total operating (loss) income

(6,233)

5,628

Depreciation and amortization

485

391

Capital Expenditures

862

446

Assets

317,571

299,215

Corporate and unallocated

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Total operating (loss) income

(17,409)

^[1]

(18,093)

^[1]

Depreciation and amortization

421

^[1]

442

^[1]

Capital Expenditures

203

285

Assets

$ 430,049

^[2]

$ 577,398

^[2]

[1]	Corporate and unallocated includes amortization of capitalized interest and numerous shared services functions that benefit all segments, the costs of which are not allocated to the operating segments reported above including information technology, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and other national marketing costs.
[2]	Primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents, consolidated inventory not owned, deferred taxes, capitalized interest and other items that are not allocated to the segments.

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Balance Sheet Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 138,680	$ 324,154	$ 382,560	$ 504,459
Restricted cash	64,092	62,941
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,267)	32,316	34,429
Income tax receivable	46	46
Owned inventory	1,677,611	1,557,496
Consolidated inventory not owned	1,443	3,857
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	34,735	38,341
Deferred tax assets, net	46	2,823
Property, plant and equipment, net	19,315	18,673
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany	0	0
Other assets	21,102	23,460
Total assets	1,989,386	2,066,220
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	65,845	106,237
Other liabilities	127,542	142,516
Intercompany	0	0
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	1,248	2,916
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,209 and $4,399 respectively)	1,536,591	1,535,433
Total liabilities	1,731,226	1,787,102
Stockholders’ equity	258,160	279,118
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,989,386	2,066,220
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	147,840	301,980	388,595	499,341
Restricted cash	62,905	61,945
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,267)	0	0
Income tax receivable	46	46
Owned inventory	0	0
Consolidated inventory not owned	0	0
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	773	773
Deferred tax assets, net	46	2,823
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	242,515	253,540
Intercompany	1,323,583	1,195,349
Other assets	16,026	17,226
Total assets	1,793,734	1,833,682
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	0	0
Other liabilities	20,816	38,871
Intercompany	2,402	2,405
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	0	0
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,209 and $4,399 respectively)	1,512,356	1,513,288
Total liabilities	1,535,574	1,554,564
Stockholders’ equity	258,160	279,118
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,793,734	1,833,682
Guarantor Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	(18)	22,034	69	6,324
Restricted cash	1,187	996
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,267)	32,314	34,428
Income tax receivable	0	0
Owned inventory	1,677,611	1,557,496
Consolidated inventory not owned	1,443	3,857
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	33,962	37,568
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	19,315	18,673
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany	0	0
Other assets	4,986	6,144
Total assets	1,770,800	1,681,196
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	65,845	106,237
Other liabilities	106,043	102,833
Intercompany	1,334,255	1,196,823
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	1,248	2,916
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,209 and $4,399 respectively)	24,235	22,145
Total liabilities	1,531,626	1,430,954
Stockholders’ equity	239,174	250,242
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,770,800	1,681,196
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1,530	1,614	1,534	1,637
Restricted cash	0	0
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,267)	2	1
Income tax receivable	0	0
Owned inventory	0	0
Consolidated inventory not owned	0	0
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany	2,402	2,405
Other assets	90	90
Total assets	4,024	4,110
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	0	0
Other liabilities	683	812
Intercompany	0	0
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	0	0
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,209 and $4,399 respectively)	0	0
Total liabilities	683	812
Stockholders’ equity	3,341	3,298
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	4,024	4,110
Consolidating Adjustments
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	(10,672)	(1,474)	(7,638)	(2,843)
Restricted cash	0	0
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,267)	0	0
Income tax receivable	0	0
Owned inventory	0	0
Consolidated inventory not owned	0	0
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	(242,515)	(253,540)
Intercompany	(1,325,985)	(1,197,754)
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(1,579,172)	(1,452,768)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	0	0
Other liabilities	0	0
Intercompany	(1,336,657)	(1,199,228)
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	0	0
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,209 and $4,399 respectively)	0	0
Total liabilities	(1,336,657)	(1,199,228)
Stockholders’ equity	(242,515)	(253,540)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ (1,579,172)	$ (1,452,768)

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 265,764	$ 293,170
Home construction and land sales expenses	230,546	238,469
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	31
Gross profit	35,218	54,670
Commissions	10,926	11,821
General and administrative expenses	31,441	28,410
Depreciation and amortization	2,341	2,907
Operating (loss) income	(9,490)	11,532
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	142	319
Other (expense) income, net	(9,434)	(15,757)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(18,782)	(3,906)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(696)	42
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	(18,086)	(3,948)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4,254)	(1,190)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	0	0
Net loss	(22,340)	(5,138)
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	206	0
Comprehensive loss	(22,134)	(5,138)
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Home construction and land sales expenses	8,194	7,135
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	0
Gross profit	(8,194)	(7,135)
Commissions	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Operating (loss) income	(8,194)	(7,135)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	(9,747)	(16,032)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(17,941)	(23,167)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(6,627)	141
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(6,772)	19,360
Loss from continuing operations	(18,086)	(3,948)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(4,254)	(1,190)
Net loss	(22,340)	(5,138)
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	206
Comprehensive loss	(22,134)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	265,764	293,170
Home construction and land sales expenses	222,450	231,414
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	31
Gross profit	43,314	61,725
Commissions	10,926	11,821
General and administrative expenses	31,414	28,383
Depreciation and amortization	2,341	2,907
Operating (loss) income	(1,367)	18,614
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	142	319
Other (expense) income, net	314	278
(Loss) income before income taxes	(911)	19,211
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	5,906	(117)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	(6,817)	19,328
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4,251)	(1,187)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	0	0
Net loss	(11,068)	18,141
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	0
Comprehensive loss	(11,068)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	98	80
Home construction and land sales expenses	0	0
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	0
Gross profit	98	80
Commissions	0	0
General and administrative expenses	27	27
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Operating (loss) income	71	53
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	(1)	(3)
(Loss) income before income taxes	70	50
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	25	18
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	45	32
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3)	(3)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	0	0
Net loss	42	29
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	0
Comprehensive loss	42
Consolidating Adjustments
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	(98)	(80)
Home construction and land sales expenses	(98)	(80)
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	0
Gross profit	0	0
Commissions	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Operating (loss) income	0	0
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes	0	0
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	0	0
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	6,772	(19,360)
Loss from continuing operations	6,772	(19,360)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	4,254	1,190
Net loss	11,026	(18,170)
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	0
Comprehensive loss	$ 11,026

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	$ (172,532)	$ (113,878)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,934)	(3,200)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(1,144)	(2,164)
Increases in restricted cash	(1,445)	(728)
Decreases in restricted cash	294	551
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,229)	(5,541)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(7,388)	(2,035)
Debt issuance costs	(126)	(32)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	0
Payments for other financing activities	(199)	(413)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(7,713)	(2,480)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(185,474)	(121,899)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	324,154	504,459
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	138,680	382,560
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	(30,841)	(37,161)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0
Increases in restricted cash	(959)	(433)
Decreases in restricted cash	0	39
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	(114,977)
Net cash used in investing activities	(115,936)	(394)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(7,038)	(1,913)
Debt issuance costs	(126)	(32)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	(70,833)
Payments for other financing activities	(199)	(413)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(7,363)	(73,191)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(154,140)	(110,746)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	301,980	499,341
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	147,840	388,595
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	(141,603)	(76,683)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,934)	(3,200)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(1,144)	(2,164)
Increases in restricted cash	(486)	(295)
Decreases in restricted cash	294	512
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,270)	(5,147)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(350)	(122)
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	124,171	75,697
Payments for other financing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	123,821	75,575
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(22,052)	(6,255)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	22,034	6,324
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	(18)	69
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	(88)	(34)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0
Increases in restricted cash	0	0
Decreases in restricted cash	0	0
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	4	(69)
Payments for other financing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	4	(69)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(84)	(103)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,614	1,637
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,530	1,534
Consolidating Adjustments
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0
Increases in restricted cash	0	0
Decreases in restricted cash	0	0
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	114,977
Net cash used in investing activities	114,977	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	(124,175)	(4,795)
Payments for other financing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	(124,175)	(4,795)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,198)	(4,795)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	(1,474)	(2,843)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ (10,672)	$ (7,638)

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Balance Sheet Information Parentheticals (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 1,267	$ 1,245

Discontinued Operations - Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Home construction and land sales expenses

$ 230,546,000

$ 238,469,000

Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments

31,000

Gross profit

35,218,000

54,670,000

General and administrative expenses

31,441,000

28,410,000

Operating (loss) income

(9,490,000)

11,532,000

Other (expense) income, net

(9,434,000)

(15,757,000)

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

(696,000)

42,000

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

(4,254,000)

(1,190,000)

Discontinued Operations

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Litigation settlement cost

4,000,000

Total revenue

464,000

Home construction and land sales expenses

3,951,000

^[1]

1,455,000

^[1]

Gross profit

(3,951,000)

(991,000)

General and administrative expenses

304,000

189,000

Operating (loss) income

(4,255,000)

(1,180,000)

Other (expense) income, net

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

(4,255,000)

(1,180,000)

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

(1,000)

10,000

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$ (4,254,000)

$ (1,190,000)

[1]	The three months ended December 31, 2014 includes a $4.0 million accrual related to the probable liability of a case regarding alleged past construction defects in our discontinued operation in Denver, Colorado.