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Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements Shares issuable upon conversion of TEU preaid stock purchase contracts (shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Equity Unit Purchase Agreements Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted (shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations (US$ per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Diluted (loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations (US$ per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Diluted (loss) earnings per share (US$ per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Beazer's investment in unconsolidated entities Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Total equity of unconsolidated entity Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Equity Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Borrowings Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Borrowings Beazer's estimate of its maximum exposure to our repayment guarantees Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted Homes under construction Inventory, Homes under Construction Development projects in progress Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs Land held for future development Land Available for Development Land held for sale Inventory, Land Held-for-sale Capitalized interest Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs Model homes Inventory, Model homes The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of homes that are being used as model homes Total owned inventory Inventory, Operative Builders Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of long-term debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Inventory Valuation 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[Table] Statement [Table] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net (loss) income Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments Inventory Impairment and Option Contract Abandonment Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments Deferred and other income tax benefit Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for doubtful accounts Provision for Doubtful Accounts Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities Income Loss from Unconsolidated Entities Equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated entities Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated entities Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Decrease in accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables Decrease in income tax receivable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable (Increase) decrease in inventory Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Decrease in other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Decrease in trade accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade Decrease in other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other changes Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Investments in unconsolidated entities Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Increases in restricted cash Increases in Restricted Cash Increases in restricted cash Decreases in restricted cash Decreases in Restricted Cash Decreases in restricted cash Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Repayment of debt Repayments of Debt Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation Settlement of Unconsolidated JV Debt Obligation Settlement of unconsolidated JV debt obligation Payments for other financing activities Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Compliance Status [Axis] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Compliance Status [Axis] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Compliance Status [Axis] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Compliance Status [Domain] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Compliance Status [Domain] [Domain] for Debt Instrument, Covenant, Compliance Status [Axis] In Compliance [Member] In Compliance [Member] In Compliance [Member] Optional Redemption Under Indenture [Member] Optional Redemption Under Indenture [Member] Optional Redemption Under Indenture [Member] Not In Compliance [Member] Not In Compliance [Member] Not In Compliance [Member] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Secured Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Letter of Credit Letter of Credit [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Convertible Subordinated Debt Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] Junior Subordinated Notes Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] Cash Secured Loan Secured Debt [Member] Other Secured Notes Payable Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] 6.625% Senior Secured Notes Six and Five Eighths Percent Senior Secured Notes [Member] Six and Five Eighths Percent Senior Secured Notes [Member] 12% Senior Secured Notes Maturing October 2017 Twelve Percent Senior Secured Notes Maturing October 2017 [Member] Twelve Percent Senior Secured Notes Maturing October 2017 [Member] 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019 [Member] 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019 [Member] 6 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing July 2015 6 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing July 2015 [Member] 6 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing July 2015 [Member] 8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016 8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016 [Member] 8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016 [Member] Tangible Equity Units Tangible Equity Units [Member] Tangible Equity Units [Member] 7 1/2% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member] 7 1/2% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member] 7 1/2% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] Credit facility borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Amount of available borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Inventory assets pledged as collateral Pledged Assets, Not Separately Reported, Real Estate Outstanding borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Letters of credit secured using cash collateral Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Senior Notes [Abstract] Senior Notes [Abstract] Beazer homes' ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (less than 10% in Inspirada Builders LLC) Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Percent of original debt amount required to be offered for repurchase (percent) Debt Instrument, Repurchase Percentage Debt Instrument, Repurchase Percentage - Percentage of original amount of debt instrument to be repurchased Minimum consolidated tangible net worth Conversion of Debt, Triggering Event, Value of Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Conversion of Debt, Triggering Event, Value of Consolidated Tangible Net Worth - Triggering amount for conversion of outstanding convertible debt Amount of original debt that could be repurchased Debt Instrument, Original Amount of Debt That Could Be Repurchased Debt Instrument, Original Amount of Debt That Could Be Repurchased Consolidated tangible net worth Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Aggregate principal amount of debt Debt Instrument, Face Amount Debt instrument stated interest rate (percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Outstanding senior secured debt instrument principal amount redeemed Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount Aggregate purchase price of Senior Notes Aggregate Purchase Price of Senior Notes Aggregate Purchase Price of Senior Notes Shares exchanged for common stock Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units Tangible Capital [Abstract] Tangible Capital [Abstract] Tangible Equity Units (TEUs) issued during period, (units) Tangible Equity Units (TEUs) Issued During Period, Units Tangible Equity Units (TEUs) Issued During Period, Units Senior amortizing notes exchanged for Tangible Equity Units Stock Exchange, Debt Related to Tangible Equity Unit Stock Exchange, Debt Related to Tangible Equity Unit Convertible Subordinated Debt [Abstract] Convertible Subordinated Debt [Abstract] Fixed conversion ratio (shares per $25) Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio Number of common stock exchanged for debt (shares) Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued Value of convertible debt exchanged for common stock Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount Inducement expense recognized Debt Instrument, Convertible, Beneficial Conversion Feature Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract] Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract] Effective period of debt instrument interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Period Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Period Three-month LIBOR Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Spread on three-month LIBOR rate (percent) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt instrument variable rate floor (percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum Debt instrument variable rate cap (percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum Debt instrument redemption price (percent) Debt Instrument, Redemption Option, Percent of Par Debt Instrument, Redemption Option, Percent of Par Annual redemption price rate increase (percent) Debt Instrument, Redemption Option, Percent Of Par Value Annual Rate Increase Debt Instrument, Redemption Option, Percent Of Par Value Annual Rate Increase Unamortized accretion Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Secured Debt [Abstract] Secured Debt [Abstract] Long-term debt Long-term Debt Combined total of loan facilities Debt Instrument, Borrowing Capacity Debt Instrument, Borrowing Capacity Weighted average fixed interest rate of debt (percent) Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] Unaudited Consolidating Balance Sheet Information Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Operations Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block] Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Table] Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Table] Statement, Operating Activities Segment [Axis] Statement, Operating Activities Segment [Axis] Segment, Operating Activities [Domain] Segment, Operating Activities [Domain] Continuing Operations Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] Discontinued Operations Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] Unallocated Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items] Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items] Development projects and homes in process (Held for Development) Impairment of Inventory, Projects in Progress Impairment of Inventory, Projects in Progress Land Held for Sale Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of Lot option abandonments Impairment Charges, Lot Option Abandonment Impairment Charges, Lot Option Abandonment Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments Inventory Write-down Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Parent Company [Member] Subsidiaries Subsidiaries [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Consolidating Adjustments Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $2,184 and $2,235, respectively) Accounts Receivable, Net Income tax receivable Income Taxes Receivable Owned inventory Consolidated inventory not owned Investments in unconsolidated entities Deferred tax assets, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Investments in subsidiaries Investments in Subsidiaries Investments in Subsidiaries Intercompany Intercompany Assets Intercompany Assets Other assets Other Assets Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Trade accounts payable Accounts Payable, Trade Other liabilities Other Liabilities Intercompany Intercompany Liabilities Intercompany Liabilities Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements Land Under Purchase Options, Obligations Related to Land Not Owned Under Option Agreements Land Under Purchase Options, Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements Total debt (net of discounts of $2,944 and $3,082, respectively) Total liabilities Liabilities Stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Total Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Development projects in progress Inventory Real Estate Land And Land Development Costs, Fair Value Disclosure Inventory Real Estate Land And Land Development Costs, Fair Value Disclosure Land held for sale Inventory Land Held For Sale, Fair Value Disclosure Inventory Land Held For Sale, Fair Value Disclosure Right to purchase land Purchase Options Land, Fair Value Disclosure Purchase Options Land, Fair Value Disclosure Total revenue Real Estate Revenue, Net Home construction and land sales expenses Home Building Costs Gross profit Gross Profit Commissions Sales Commissions and Fees General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense Depreciation and amortization Depreciation Operating loss Operating Income (Loss) Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Other (expense) income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest (Benefit from) provisions for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries Equity in (Loss) Income of Subsidiaries, Continuing Operations Equity in (Loss) Income of Subsidiaries, Continuing Operations (Loss) income from continuing operations Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries Equity in (Loss) Income of Subsidiary, Discontinued Operations Equity in (Loss) Income of Subsidiary, Discontinued Operations Impairment in Value of Asset [Axis] Impairment in Value of Asset [Axis] Impairment in Value of Asset [Domain] Impairment in Value of Asset [Domain] Discounted Cash Flow Analysis [Member] Discounted Cash Flow Analysis [Member] Discounted Cash Flow Analysis [Member] Number of communities impaired Discounted Cash Flow Analyses, Number of Impaired Communities Discounted Cash Flow Analyses, Number of Impaired Communities Number of lots impaired Discounted Cash Flow Analyses, Number of Lots Impaired Discounted Cash Flow Analyses, Number of Lots Impaired Impairment Charges Estimated fair value of impaired inventory Estimated Fair Value of Impaired Inventory Estimated Fair Value of Impaired Inventory Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Total revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue Home construction and land sales expenses Gross profit Commissions Depreciation and amortization Operating loss Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Discontinued Operations Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Discontinued Operations Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax Benefit from income taxes Legal fees Legal Fees 6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018 [Member] 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018 [Member] TEU Senior Amortizing Notes TEU Senior Amortizing Notes Maturing August 2013 [Member] TEU Senior Amortizing Notes Maturing August 2013 [Member] TEU Senior Amortizing Notes TEU Senior Amortizing Notes Maturing August 2015 [Member] TEU Senior Amortizing Notes Maturing August 2015 [Member] Senior notes Long-term Debt, Gross Unamortized debt discounts Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Inventory Inventory, Real Estate [Abstract] Total inventory Inventory, Real Estate Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued) Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 24,690,033 and 24,601,830 issued and outstanding, respectively) Common Stock, Value, Issued Paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total stockholders' equity ASSETS Allowances for accounts receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Discounts on total debt Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Warranty reserves Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] Reverse stock split ratio Stockholders' Equity, Reverse Stock Split Other Liabilities [Abstract] Other Liabilities [Abstract] Income tax liabilities Accrued Income Taxes Accrued warranty expenses Standard Product Warranty Accrual Accrued interest Interest Payable Accrued and deferred compensation Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent Customer deposits Customer Advances and Deposits Other Other Accrued Liabilities Total Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, total equity and outstanding borrowings Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] SSARs / Stock Options [Member] SSARs / Stock Options [Member] SSARs / Stock Options [Member] TEU Senior Amortizing Notes Maturing August 2013 [Member] Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued Tangible Equity Units outstanding Equity instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity instruments Equity instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments - Number of Tangible Equity instruments outstanding Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Table] Income Tax Disclosure [Table] Income Tax Disclosure [Table] Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Accrued interest and penalties Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition Operating Loss Carryforwards and Recognition, Limitations on Use Operating Loss Carryforwards and Recognition, Limitations on Use Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition, tax-effected Operating Loss Carryforwards And Recognition Limitations On Use, Tax-effected Operating Loss Carryforwards And Recognition Limitations On Use, Tax-effected Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Schedule of Inventory Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block] Schedule of Total Owned Inventory, by Segment Schedule of Total Owned Inventory, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Total Owned Inventory, by Segment [Table Text Block] Recoverability Schedule of Inventory assets Held for Development, by Reportable Segment Recoverability Schedule of Inventory Assets Held for Development, by Reportable Segment [Table Text Block] Recoverability Schedule of Inventory Assets Held for Development, by Reportable Segment [Table Text Block] Summary of Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Schedule of Discounted Cash Flow Analysis [Table Text Block] Schedule of Discounted Cash Flow Analysis [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventory Impairments and Lot Option Abandonment Charges, by Reportable Homebuilding Segment Schedule of Inventory Impairments and Lot Option Abandonment Charges, by Reportable Homebuilding Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventory Impairments and Lot Option Abandonment Charges, by Reportable Homebuilding Segment [Table Text Block] Summary of Interests in Lot Option Agreements Summary of Interests in Lot Option Agreements [Table Text Block] Summary of Interests in Lot Option Agreements [Table Text Block] Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Pre-Owned Segment Pre Owned Home Business Segment [Member] Pre Owned Home Business Segment [Member] Corporate and unallocated Corporate and Other [Member] Number of homebuilding segments Number of Operating Segments Number of states in which home building segments operate Number of States in which Entity Operates Revenue Operating income/(loss) Other expense, net Loss from continuing operations before income taxes Capital Expenditures Assets Schedule of Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Number of Communities on Watch List Number of Communities on Watch List Number of Communities on Watch List Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Number of Communities Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis Prepared for Number of Communities Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis Prepared for Number of Communities Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Pre-analysis Book Value (BV) Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis, Pre-analysis Book Value Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis, Pre-analysis Book Value Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Aggregate Undiscounted Cash Flow as a % of BV Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis, Aggregate Undiscounted Cash Flow, Percentage of Book Value Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis, Aggregate Undiscounted Cash Flow Rate, Percentage of Book Value Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Domain] Litigation Status [Domain] Pending Litigation Pending Litigation [Member] Administrative Order [Axis] Administrative Order [Axis] Administrative Order [Axis] Administrative Order [Domain] Administrative Order [Domain] Administrative Order [Domain] First Order First Order [Member] First Order [Member] Second Order Second Order [Member] Second Order [Member] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case Type [Domain] Litigation Case Type [Domain] New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Violation of Permit New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Violation of Permit [Member] New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Violation of Permit [Member] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Guarantee Obligations Guarantee Obligations [Member] Performance Bonds Obligations to Local Government [Member] Obligations to Local Government [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Minimum standard product warranty period Standard Product Warranty Length, Minimum Standard Product Warranty Length, Minimum Maximum standard product warranty period Standard Product Warranty Length, Maximum Standard Product Warranty Length, Maximum Company's liability under Deferred Prosecution Agreement (percent) Company's Liability Under Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Percentage of Company's Adjusted EBITDA Company's Liability Under Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Percentage of Company's Adjusted EBITDA Maximum liability under the DPA and other settlement agreements Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum Portion of liability under DPA that has been paid as of balance sheet date Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value Amount demanded per the complaint to recover purported losses Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Accrued amounts for litigation and other contingent liabilities Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value Cash collateral in restricted accounts securing letters of credit Pledged Assets Separately Reported, Securities Pledged under Letter of Credit Facilities, at Fair Value Number of affected homes that have not accepted Company's offer to repair Loss Contingency, Number of Loans Involved in Lawsuit Loss Contingency, Number of Loans Involved in Lawsuit Schedule of fair value assets measured on a non-recurring basis Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Schedule of carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Real Estate Inventory Capitalized Interest Costs [Abstract] Real Estate Inventory Capitalized Interest Costs Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block] Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block] Borrowings Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of assumptions for stock options granted during period Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of stock options and SSARs outstanding, as well as related activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of nonvested stock awards activity Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Corporate Joint Venture [Member] Corporate Joint Venture [Member] South Edge South Edge [Member] South Edge [Member] Inspirada Inspirada [Member] Inspirada [Member] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Income (loss) from unconsolidated entity activity Equity Method Investments, Income Loss From Unconsolidated Entity Activity, Continuing Operations Equity Method Investments, Income Loss From Unconsolidated Entity Activity, Continuing Operations Impairment of unconsolidated entity investment Eqity Method Investments, Impairment Of Unconsolidated Entity Investments, Continuing Operations Eqity Method Investments, Impairment Of Unconsolidated Entity Investments, Continuing Operations Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities - continuing operations Loss from unconsolidated entity activity Equity Method Investments, Income (loss) From Unconsolidated Entity Activity, Discontinued Operations Equity Method Investments, Income (loss) From Unconsolidated Entity Activity, Discontinued Operations Impairment of unconsolidated entity investment Equity Method Investments, Impairment Of Unconsolidated Entity Investments, Discontinued Operations Equity Method Investments, Impairment Of Unconsolidated Entity Investments, Discontinued Operations Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities - discontinued operations Number of substantially completed homes Number of Real Estate Properties, Completed Homes Number of Real Estate Properties, Completed Homes Total value of substantially completed homes Value of Real Estate Properties, Completed Unsold Homes Value of Real Estate Properties, Complete Homes Discount rate Inventory Impairment Analysis, Discount Rate Inventory Impairment Analysis, Discount Rate Total remaining purchase price committed under all options Inventory Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Roll Forward] Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Roll Forward] Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period Interest incurred Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs Incurred Capitalized interest impaired Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs, Impaired Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs, Impaired Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense Interest Expense Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs, Cost of Sales Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period Document and Entity Information [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Other Liabilities Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] (Decrease) increase in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements Increase (Decrease) in Obligations 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