10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-31625

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	33-0864902
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
4695 MacArthur Court, 8th Floor Newport Beach, California	92660
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 833-3600

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Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  ý    NO  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class of Common Stock	Outstanding at May 7, 2014
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01	27,408,581
Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01	3,813,884

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

INDEX

		Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements: as of March 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	44
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	44
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		46
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	46
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	46
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	46
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	46
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	46
Item 5.	Other Information	46
Item 6.	Exhibits	47
SIGNATURES		48
EXHIBIT INDEX		49

NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as some statements by the Company in periodic press releases and information included in oral statements or other written statements by the Company are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or which include words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “hopes”, and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, information related to: anticipated operating results; home deliveries; financial resources and condition; changes in revenues; changes in profitability; changes in margins; changes in accounting treatment; cost of revenues; selling, general and administrative expenses; interest expense; inventory write-downs; unrecognized tax benefits; anticipated tax refunds; sales paces and prices; effects of home buyer cancellations; growth and expansion; community count; joint ventures in which we are involved; the ability to acquire land and pursue real estate opportunities; the ability to gain approvals and open new communities; the ability to sell homes and properties; the ability to deliver homes from backlog; the ability to secure materials and subcontractors; the ability to produce the liquidity and capital necessary to expand and take advantage of opportunities; and legal proceedings and claims. Forward-looking statements are based upon expectations and projections about future events and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties about, among other things, the Company, economic and market factors and the homebuilding industry.

Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include, but are not limited to: worsening in general economic conditions either nationally or in regions in which we operate; worsening in markets for residential housing; decline in real estate values resulting in further impairment of our real estate assets; volatility in the banking industry and credit markets; terrorism or other hostilities involving the United States; whether an ownership change occurred that could, under certain circumstances, have resulted in the limitation of our ability to offset prior years’ taxable income with net operating losses; changes in mortgage and other interest rates; conditions in the capital, credit and financial markets, including mortgage lending standards and the availability of mortgage financing; changes in generally accepted accounting principles or interpretations of those principles; changes in prices of homebuilding materials; the availability of labor and homebuilding materials; adverse weather conditions; competition for home sales from other sellers of new and resale homes; cancellations and our ability to realize our backlog; the occurrence of events such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements; changes in governmental laws and regulations; inability to comply with financial and other covenants under our debt instruments; whether we are able to refinance the outstanding balances of our debt obligations at their maturity; anticipated tax refunds; limitations on our ability to utilize our tax attributes; limitations on our ability to reverse any remaining portion of our valuation allowance with respect to our deferred tax assets; the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals and the opening of projects; the impact of construction defect, product liability and home warranty claims, including the adequacy of self-insurance accruals, and the applicability and sufficiency of our insurance coverage; and the availability and cost of land for future development. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, as well as those factors or conditions described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Our past performance or past or present economic conditions in our housing markets are not indicative of future performance or conditions. Investors are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. In addition, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time unless required by federal securities laws.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands except number of shares and par value per share)

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents — Note 1	$	151,029	$	171,672
Restricted cash — Note 1	854		854
Receivables	22,322		20,839
Real estate inventories — Note 4
Owned	862,218		671,790
Not owned	12,960		12,960
Deferred loan costs, net	12,058		9,575
Goodwill	14,209		14,209
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $8,229 as of March 31, 2014 and $7,611 as of December 31, 2013	2,148		2,766
Deferred income taxes, net valuation allowance of $3,573 as of March 31, 2014 and $3,959 as of December 31, 2013	93,457		95,580
Other assets, net	12,297		10,166
Total assets	$	1,183,552	$	1,010,411
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	18,720	$	17,099
Accrued expenses	65,881		60,203
Liabilities from inventories not owned — Note 11	12,960		12,960
Notes payable — Note 5	41,120		38,060
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 — Note 5	150,000		—
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020 — Note 5	431,016		431,295
	719,697		559,617
Commitments and contingencies — Note 11
Equity:
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	—		—
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 28,012,415 and 27,622,283 shares issued, 27,408,581 and 27,216,813 outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	280		276
Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 3,813,884 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	38		38
Additional paid-in capital	311,599		311,863
Retained earnings	124,699		116,002
Total William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	436,616		428,179
Noncontrolling interests — Note 2	27,239		22,615
Total equity	463,855		450,794
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,183,552	$	1,010,411

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands except number of shares and per share data)

(unaudited)

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Operating revenue
Home sales	$	140,299		$	76,434
Construction services — Note 1	9,652			4,419
	149,951			80,853
Operating costs
Cost of sales — homes	(106,212		)	(63,328		)
Construction services — Note 1	(8,068		)	(4,038		)
Sales and marketing	(6,558		)	(4,668		)
General and administrative	(12,136		)	(8,524		)
Amortization of intangible assets	(618		)	(622		)
Other	(562		)	(485		)
	(134,154		)	(81,665		)
Operating income (loss)	15,797			(812		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized — Note 1	—			(1,284		)
Other income, net	119			87
Income (loss) before reorganization items	15,916			(2,009		)
Reorganization items, net	—			(464		)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	15,916			(2,473		)
Provision for income taxes — Note 8	(4,574		)	—
Net income (loss)	11,342			(2,473		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,645		)	(75		)
Net income (loss) attributable to William Lyon Homes	8,697			(2,548		)
Preferred stock dividends	—			(974		)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	8,697		$	(3,522	)
Income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	0.28		$	(0.24	)
Diluted	$	0.27		$	(0.24	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	31,106,310			14,581,897
Diluted	32,604,620			14,581,897

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	William Lyon Homes Stockholders
	Common Stock				Additional Paid-In					Non- Controlling
	Shares		Amount		Capital			Retained Earnings		Interests			Total
Balance - December 31, 2013	31,436		$	314	$	311,863		$	116,002	$	22,615		$	450,794
Net income	—		—		—			8,697		2,645			11,342
Cash contributions by members of consolidated entities	—		—		—			—		8,392			8,392
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities	—		—		—			—		(6,413		)	(6,413		)
Offering costs related to secondary sale of common stock	—		—		(145		)	—		—			(145		)
Issuance of common stock	475		4		284			—		—			288
Shares remitted to Company (1)	(85	)	—		(1,414		)	—		—			(1,414		)
Stock based compensation	—		—		1,011			—		—			1,011
Balance - March 31, 2014	31,826		$	318	$	311,599		$	124,699	$	27,239		$	463,855

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

(1) Represents shares remitted to the Company by employees to satisfy personal income tax liabilities resulting from share based compensation plans.

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three   Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	11,342		$	(2,473	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,345			914
Provision for deferred income taxes	2,123			—
Stock based compensation expense	1,011			311
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(1,483		)	(5,237		)
Real estate inventories — owned	(188,295		)	(16,099		)
Other assets	(1,114		)	687
Accounts payable	1,621			5,458
Accrued expenses	3,714			5,979
Net cash used in operating activities	(169,736		)	(10,460		)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,273		)	(683		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,273		)	(683		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	20,112			20,235
Principal payments on notes payable	(19,464		)	(12,976		)
Proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% senior notes	150,000			—
Payment of deferred loan costs	(2,549		)	(250		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	288			—
Payment of preferred stock dividends	—			(649		)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	8,392			112
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(6,413		)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	150,366			6,472
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(20,643		)	(4,671		)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	171,672			71,075
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$	151,029		$	66,404
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of note payable related to land acquisition	$	2,413		$	1,762
Shares remitted to the Company for employee tax withholding	$	1,414		$	—
Accrued offering costs related to secondary sale of common stock	$	145		$	—
Accrued deferred loan costs	$	404		$	—
Accretion of payable in kind dividends on convertible preferred stock	$	—		$	325
Preferred stock dividends, accrued	$	—		$	163

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Operations

William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is primarily engaged in designing, constructing, marketing and selling single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado (under the Village Homes brand).

Initial Public Offering

On May 21, 2013, Parent completed its initial public offering of 10,005,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, which consisted of 7,177,500 shares sold by Parent and 2,827,500 shares sold by the selling stockholder. The 10,005,000 shares in the offering were sold at a price to the public of $25.00 per share. Parent raised total net proceeds for the Company of approximately $163.7 million in the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder.

Parent's authorized capital stock consists of 190,000,000 shares, 150,000,000 of which are designated as Class A Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, 30,000,000 of which are designated as Class B Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 per share and 10,000,000 of which are designated as preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share.

In connection with the initial public offering, Parent completed a common stock recapitalization which included a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class A Common Stock (the “Class A Reverse Split”), the conversion of all outstanding shares of Parent’s Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis and as automatically adjusted for the Class A Reverse Split, and a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class B Common Stock.

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and revenues and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting policies using estimates include real estate inventories and cost of sales, impairment of real estate inventories, warranty reserves, loss contingencies, sales and profit recognition, accounting for variable interest entities, and valuation of deferred tax assets. The current economic environment increases the uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 2). The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.

Real Estate Inventories

Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of land deposits, land and land under development, homes completed and under construction, and model homes. All direct and indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. The Company relieves its real estate inventories through cost of sales for the estimated cost of homes sold. Selling expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred.

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A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales and accrued expenses at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The Company generally reserves approximately one to one and one quarter percent of the sales price of its homes against the possibility of future charges relating to its one-year limited warranty and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows (in thousands):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Warranty liability, beginning of period	$	14,935		$	14,317
Warranty provision during period	1,612			611
Warranty payments during period	(1,575		)	(1,091		)
Warranty charges related to pre-existing warranties during period	63			21
Warranty charges related to construction services projects	333			92
Warranty liability, end of period	$	15,368		$	13,950

Interest incurred under the Company’s debt obligations, as more fully discussed in Note 5, is capitalized to qualifying real estate projects under development. Any additional interest charges related to real estate projects not under development are expensed in the period incurred. Interest activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014		Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Interest incurred	$	9,395	$	7,151
Less: Interest capitalized	9,395		5,867
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	$	—	$	1,284
Cash paid for interest	$	620	$	222

Construction Services

The Company accounts for construction management agreements using the Percentage of Completion Method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 605 Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under ASC 605, the Company records revenues and expenses as a contracted project progresses, and based on the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs of the contract.

The Company entered into construction management agreements to build, sell and market homes in certain communities. For such services, the Company will receive fees (generally 3 to 5 percent of the sales price, as defined) and may, under certain circumstances, receive additional compensation if certain financial thresholds are achieved.

Financial Instruments

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, and deposits. The Company typically places its cash and cash equivalents in investment grade short-term instruments. Deposits, included in other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers. The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to credit risks. These financial instruments include letters of credit and obligations in connection with assessment district bonds. These off-balance sheet financial instruments are described in more detail in Note 11.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

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Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company monitors the cash balances in its operating accounts and adjusts the cash balances between accounts based on operational needs; however, these cash balances could be negatively impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in its operating accounts.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of deposits made by the Company to a bank account as collateral for the use of letters of credit to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain other contractual arrangements in the normal course of business.

Deferred Loan Costs

Deferred loan costs represent debt issuance costs and are primarily amortized to interest incurred using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.

Goodwill

In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other, goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are analyzed for impairment at the reporting segment level. Goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that we have five reporting segments, as discussed in Note 3, and we perform an annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.

Intangible Assets

Recorded intangible assets primarily relate to construction management contracts, homes in backlog, and joint venture management fee contracts recorded in conjunction with FASB Topic 852, Reorganizations ("ASC 852"). Such assets were valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, and the asset is amortized on a per unit basis, as homes under the contracts close.

Income (loss) per common share

The Company computes income (loss) per common share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires income (loss) per common share for each class of stock to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of income (loss) between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders.

Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of determining diluted income (loss) per common share, basic income (loss) per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, Income Taxes, using an asset and liability approach. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards measured by applying currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In addition, the Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision.

Note 2—Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company formed one joint venture for the purpose of land development and homebuilding activities which we have determined to be a VIE. The Company, as the managing member, has the power to direct the activities of the VIE since it manages the daily operations and has exposure to the risks and rewards of the VIE, which is based on the division of income and loss per the joint venture agreement. Therefore, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the joint venture, and the VIE was consolidated as of March 31, 2014. The Company is also party to an

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additional three joint ventures that were formed in prior periods, for which the Company has also determined that it is the primary beneficiary, and thus has also included in its consolidated results as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013.

As of March 31, 2014, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $80.5 million, of which $8.2 million was cash and $68.8 million was real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $35.6 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

As of December 31, 2013, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $66.4 million, of which $4.7 million was cash and $56.8 million was real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $27.1 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Note 3—Segment Information

The Company operates one principal homebuilding business. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), the Company has determined that each of its operating divisions is an operating segment.

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer have been identified as the chief operating decision makers. The Company’s chief operating decision makers direct the allocation of resources to operating segments based on the profitability and cash flows of each respective segment.

The Company’s homebuilding operations design, construct and sell a wide range of homes designed to meet the specific needs in each of its markets. In accordance with the aggregation criteria defined by ASC 280, the Company’s homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into five reportable segments: Southern California, consisting of an operating division with operations in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties; Northern California, consisting of an operating division with operations in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, and Santa Clara counties; Arizona, consisting of operations in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area; Nevada, consisting of operations in the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area; and Colorado, consisting of operations in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area, Fort Collins, and Granby, Colorado markets.

Corporate develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports the Company’s operating divisions by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance and treasury, information technology, risk management and litigation and human resources.

Segment financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows (in thousands):

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	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Operating revenue:
Southern California	$	87,379		$	11,246
Northern California	26,876			13,338
Arizona	13,278			21,629
Nevada	17,149			14,761
Colorado	5,269			19,879
Total operating revenue	$	149,951		$	80,853
	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
Southern California	$	16,098		$	(674	)
Northern California	4,540			1,130
Arizona	1,351			1,085
Nevada	1,356			1,069
Colorado	(659		)	723
Corporate	(6,770		)	(5,806		)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$	15,916		$	(2,473	)

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Homebuilding assets:
Southern California	$	389,659	$	275,975
Northern California	173,772		143,693
Arizona	166,382		157,892
Nevada	104,389		85,695
Colorado	86,144		60,233
Corporate (1)	263,206		286,923
Total homebuilding assets	$	1,183,552	$	1,010,411

(1) Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, receivables, deferred loan costs, and other assets.

Note 4—Real Estate Inventories

Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

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	Successor
	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Real estate inventories owned:
Land deposits	$	56,806	$	46,632
Land and land under development	621,858		458,437
Homes completed and under construction	158,877		144,736
Model homes	24,677		21,985
Total	$	862,218	$	671,790
Real estate inventories not owned: (1)
Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement	$	12,960	$	12,960

(1) Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement, net of deposits. The lots attributable to this amount were purchased in April 2014.

Note 5—Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness

	Successor
	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Notes payable:
Construction notes payable	$	31,522	$	24,198
Seller financing	9,598		13,862
Revolving lines of credit	—		—
Total notes payable	41,120		38,060
Senior notes:
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	$	150,000	$	—
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	431,016		431,295
Total senior notes	$	581,016	$	431,295
Total notes payable and senior notes	$	622,136	$	469,355

As of March 31, 2014, the maturities of the Notes payable, 5 3/4% Senior Notes, and 8 1/2% Senior Notes are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,
2014	$	846
2015	8,752
2016	31,522
2017	—
2018	—
Thereafter	575,000
	$	616,120

Maturities above exclude premium of $6,016 as of March 31, 2014.

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Senior Notes

5 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2019

On March 31, 2014, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“California Lyon”) completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount.

As of March 31, 2014, the outstanding principal amount of the notes was $150 million. The notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, and mature on April 15, 2019. The 5.75% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. The 5.75% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020, as described below. The 5.75% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.75% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

On or after April 15, 2016, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the 5.75% Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the period beginning on each of the dates indicated below:

Year	Percentage
April 15, 2016	104.313	%
October 15, 2016	102.875	%
April 15, 2017	101.438	%
April 15, 2018 and thereafter	100.000	%

Prior to April 15, 2016, the 5.75% notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date.

In addition, any time prior to April 15, 2016, California Lyon may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem the 5.75% Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5.75% Notes issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 105.75%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings by Parent.

The indenture governing the 5.75% Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of March 31, 2014.

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020

On November 8, 2012, California Lyon completed its offering of 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2020, (the "initial 8.5% notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $325 million. The initial 8.5% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount.

On October 24, 2013, California Lyon completed the sale of an additional $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “additional 8.5 % Notes”, and together with the initial 8.5% notes, the "8.5% Notes" ) at an issue price of 106.5% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including May 15, 2013, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $104.6 million.

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As of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding principal amount of the 8.5% Notes was $431 million. The 8.5% Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, and mature on November 15, 2020. The 8.5% Notes are are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and by certain of its existing and future subsidiaries. The 8.5% Notes are California Lyon's and the guarantors' senior unsecured obligations. The 8.5% Notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt, and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon's and the guarantors' existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the 5.75% Notes. The 8.5% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to any of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt.

On or after November 15, 2016, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the 8.5% Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on November 15 of the years indicated below:

Year	Percentage
2016	104.250	%
2017	102.125	%
2018 and thereafter	100.000	%

Prior to November 15, 2016, the 8.5% Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date.

In addition, any time prior to November 15, 2015, California Lyon may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem 8.5% Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 8.5% Notes issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 108.5%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings by Parent.

The indenture governing the 8.5% Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of March 31, 2014.

Notes Payable

Revolving Lines of Credit

On August 7, 2013, California Lyon and Parent entered into a credit agreement providing for a revolving credit facility of up to $100 million (the “Revolver”). The Revolver will mature on August 5, 2016, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Revolver. The Revolver contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $125 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50 million for letters of credit. The Revolver contains various covenants, including financial covenants relating to tangible net worth, leverage, liquidity and interest coverage, as well as a limitation on investments in joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The total amount available under the Revolver is subject to a borrowing base calculation.

The Revolver contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, that would result in the termination of the commitment and permit the lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings and require cash collateralization of letters of credit, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. If a change in control of the Company occurs, the lenders may terminate the commitment and require that California Lyon repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolver and cash collateralize letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The commitment fee on the unused portion of the Facility currently accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%.

Borrowings under the Revolver, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by Parent and certain of Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, are secured by a pledge of all equity interests held by

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such guarantors, and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2014, the Revolver was undrawn, the Company had issued a letter of credit for $4.0 million, reducing the amount available under the Revolver.

Construction Notes Payable

In March 2014, one of the Company's consolidated joint ventures entered into a construction notes payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $26.0 million, to be drawn for land development and construction of the joint venture's projects. The facility consists of a $14.0 million revolving facility and a $12.0 million non-revolving loan, of which $3.5 million was outstanding at March 31, 2014. The facility matures in October 2016 and bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%. At March 31, 2014 the interest rate on the facility was 3.15%, and the Company had $3.5 million outstanding. The loan will be repaid with proceeds from home closings of the project, is secured by the underlying project, and is guaranteed by the Company.

In December 2013, one of the Company's consolidated joint ventures entered into a construction notes payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $18.6 million, to be drawn for land development and construction of the joint venture's projects. The facility consists of an $11.5 million revolving facility and a $7.1 million promissory note. The facility matures in January 2016 and bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%. At March 31, 2014 the interest rate on the facility was 4.25%, and the Company had $6.5 million outstanding. The loan will be repaid with proceeds from home closings of the project, is secured by the underlying project, and is guaranteed by the Company.

In June 2013, one of the Company's consolidated joint ventures entered into a construction note payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $28.0 million, to be drawn for land development and construction on one of the joint venture's projects. The loan matures in June 2016 and bears interest at the prime rate +0.5%, with a rate floor of 4.0%, which was the interest rate as of March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had borrowed $21.5 million under this facility. The loan will be repaid with proceeds from home closings of the project, is secured by the underlying project, and is guaranteed by the Company.

Seller Financing

At March 31, 2014, the Company had $9.6 million of notes payable outstanding related to two land acquisitions for which seller financing was provided. The first note had a balance of $7.6 million as of March 31, 2014, bears interest at 7% per annum, is secured by the underlying land, and matures in May 2015. The second land acquisition consists of two separate notes, the first having a balance of $0.8 million as of March 31, 2014 and maturing in October 2014, and the second having a balance of $1.2 million as of March 31, 2014 and maturing in January 2015. Both notes bear interest at 4% per annum.

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following consolidating financial information includes:

(1) Consolidating balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; consolidating statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013; and consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, of (a) William Lyon Homes, as the parent, or “Delaware Lyon”, (b) William Lyon Homes, Inc., as the subsidiary issuer, or “California Lyon”, (c) the guarantor subsidiaries, (d) the non-guarantor subsidiaries and (e) William Lyon Homes, Inc. on a consolidated basis; and

(2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate Delaware Lyon, with William Lyon Homes, Inc. and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

Delaware Lyon owns 100% of all of its guarantor subsidiaries and all guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several. As a result, in accordance with Rule 3-10 (d) of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, no separate financial statements are required for these subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	142,297		$	170	$	8,562		$	—		$	151,029
Restricted cash	—		854			—		—			—			854
Receivables	—		18,614			86		3,622			—			22,322
Real estate inventories
Owned	—		779,891			902		81,425			—			862,218
Not owned	—		12,960			—		—			—			12,960
Deferred loan costs, net	—		12,058			—		—			—			12,058
Goodwill	—		14,209			—		—			—			14,209
Intangibles, net	—		2,148			—		—			—			2,148
Deferred income taxes, net	—		93,457			—		—			—			93,457
Other assets, net	—		10,218			1,738		341			—			12,297
Investments in subsidiaries	436,616		(33,105		)	—		—			(403,511		)	—
Intercompany receivables	—		—			227,264		—			(227,264		)	—
Total assets	$	436,616	$	1,053,601		$	230,160	$	93,950		$	(630,775	)	$	1,183,552
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	—	$	14,714		$	386	$	3,620		$	—		$	18,720
Accrued expenses	—		64,715			1,071		95			—			65,881
Liabilities from inventories not owned	—		12,960			—		—			—			12,960
Notes payable	—		7,510			2,088		31,522			—			41,120
5 3/4% Senior Notes	—		150,000			—		—			—			150,000
8  1/2% Senior Notes	—		431,016			—		—			—			431,016
Intercompany payables	—		162,685			—		64,579			(227,264		)	—
Total liabilities	—		843,600			3,545		99,816			(227,264		)	719,697
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	436,616		210,001			226,615		(33,105		)	(403,511		)	436,616
Noncontrolling interests	—		—					27,239			—			27,239
Total liabilities and equity	$	436,616	$	1,053,601		$	230,160	$	93,950		$	(630,775	)	$	1,183,552

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	166,516	$	28	$	5,128		$	—		$	171,672
Restricted cash	—		854		—		—			—			854
Receivables	—		15,742		72		5,025			—			20,839
Real estate inventories
Owned	—		608,965		3,761		59,064			—			671,790
Not owned	—		12,960		—		—			—			12,960
Deferred loan costs, net	—		9,575		—		—			—			9,575
Goodwill	—		14,209		—		—			—			14,209
Intangibles, net	—		2,766		—		—			—			2,766
Deferred income taxes, net	—		95,580		—		—			—			95,580
Other assets, net	—		9,100		723		343			—			10,166
Investments in subsidiaries	428,179		9,975		—		—			(438,154		)	—
Intercompany receivables	—		—		225,056		(15		)	(225,041		)	—
Total assets	$	428,179	$	946,242	$	229,640	$	69,545		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	—	$	12,489	$	1,959	$	2,651		$	—		$	17,099
Accrued expenses	—		59,376		744		83			—			60,203
Liabilities from inventories not owned	—		12,960		—		—			—			12,960
Notes payable	—		12,281		1,762		24,017			—			38,060
8 1/2% Senior Notes	—		431,295		—		—			—			431,295
Intercompany payables	—		214,837		—		10,204			(225,041		)	—
Total liabilities	—		743,238		4,465		36,955			(225,041		)	559,617
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	428,179		203,004		225,175		9,975			(438,154		)	428,179
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		22,615			—			22,615
Total liabilities and equity	$	428,179	$	946,242	$	229,640	$	69,545		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—	$	106,599		$	18,548		$	15,152		$	—		$	140,299
Construction services	—		9,652			—			—			—			9,652
Management fees	—		455			—			—			(455		)	—
	—		116,706			18,548			15,152			(455		)	149,951
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—		(80,429		)	(15,057		)	(11,181		)	455			(106,212		)
Construction services	—		(8,068		)	—			—			—			(8,068		)
Sales and marketing	—		(4,689		)	(1,195		)	(674		)	—			(6,558		)
General and administrative	—		(11,278		)	(858		)	—			—			(12,136		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—		(618		)	—			—			—			(618		)
Other	—		(970		)	(1		)	409			—			(562		)
	—		(106,052		)	(17,111		)	(11,446		)	455			(134,154		)
Income from subsidiaries	8,697		3,015			—			—			(11,712		)	—
Operating income	8,697		13,669			1,437			3,706			(11,712		)	15,797
Other income (expense), net	—		269			(3		)	(147		)	—			119
Income before provision for income taxes	8,697		13,938			1,434			3,559			(11,712		)	15,916
Provision for income taxes	—		(4,574		)	—			—			—			(4,574		)
Net income	8,697		9,364			1,434			3,559			(11,712		)	11,342
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—			—			(2,645		)	—			(2,645		)
Net income attributable to William Lyon Homes	8,697		9,364			1,434			914			(11,712		)	8,697
Net income available to common stockholders	$	8,697	$	9,364		$	1,434		$	914		$	(11,712	)	$	8,697

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon			California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries		Consolidated Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—		$	54,805		$	21,629		$	—		$	—	$	76,434
Construction services	—			4,419			—			—			—		4,419
	—			59,224			21,629			—			—		80,853
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—			(45,568		)	(17,839		)	79			—		(63,328		)
Construction services	—			(4,038		)	—			—			—		(4,038		)
Sales and marketing	—			(3,485		)	(997		)	(186		)	—		(4,668		)
General and administrative	—			(8,457		)	(67		)	—			—		(8,524		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—			(622		)	—			—					(622		)
Other	—			(484		)	(1		)	—			—		(485		)
	—			(62,654		)	(18,904		)	(107		)	—		(81,665		)
(Loss) income from subsidiaries	(3,445		)	2,539			—			—			906		—
Operating (loss) income	(3,445		)	(891		)	2,725			(107		)	906		(812		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(1,284		)	—			—			—		(1,284		)
Other income (expense), net	—			95			(3		)	(5		)	—		87
(Loss) income before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	(3,445		)	(2,080		)	2,722			(112		)	906		(2,009		)
Reorganization items, net	—			(464		)	—			—			—		(464		)
Net (loss) income	(3,445		)	(2,544		)	2,722			(112		)	906		(2,473		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—						—			(75		)	—		(75		)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	(3,445		)	(2,544		)	2,722			(187		)	906		(2,548		)
Preferred stock dividends	(974		)	—			—			—			—		(974		)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(4,419	)	$	(2,544	)	$	2,722		$	(187	)	$	906	$	(3,522	)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon			California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	261		$	(155,347	)	$	2,037		$	(16,426	)	$	(261	)	$	(169,736	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(1,264		)	(19		)	10			—			(1,273		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—			46,095			—			—			(46,095		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			44,831			(19		)	10			(46,095		)	(1,273		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	—			(326		)	326			20,112			—			20,112
Principal payments on notes payable	—			(6,857		)	—			(12,607		)	—			(19,464		)
Proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% notes	—			150,000			—			—			—			150,000
Payment of deferred loan costs	—			(2,549		)	—			—			—			(2,549		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—			288			—			—			—			288
Noncontrolling interests contributions	—			—			—			8,392			—			8,392
Noncontrolling interests distributions	—			—			—			(6,413		)	—			(6,413		)
Advances to affiliates	—			—			6			(43,994		)	43,988			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	(261		)	(54,259		)	(2,208		)	54,360			2,368			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(261		)	86,297			(1,876		)	19,850			46,356			150,366
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(24,219		)	142			3,434			—			(20,643		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			166,516			28			5,128			—			171,672
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	142,297		$	170		$	8,562		$	—		$	151,029

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—	$	(11,724	)	$	2,778		$	(1,514	)	$	—		$	(10,460	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—		(680		)	(7		)	4			—			(683		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—		2,996			—			—			(2,996		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—		2,316			(7		)	4			(2,996		)	(683		)
Financing activities
Proceeds on borrowings on notes payable	—		18,361			—			1,874			—			20,235
Principal payments on notes payable	—		(12,976		)	—			—			—			(12,976		)
Payment of deferred loan costs	—		(250		)	—			—			—			(250		)
Payment of preferred stock dividends	—		(649		)	—			—			—			(649		)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	—		—			—			112			—			112
Noncontrolling interests distributions	—		—			—			—			—			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	—		(329		)	(2,779		)	381			2,727			—
Advances to affiliates	—		—			1			(270		)	269			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—		4,157			(2,778		)	2,097			2,996			6,472
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—		(5,251		)	(7		)	587			—			(4,671		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—		69,376			65			1,634			—			71,075
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—	$	64,125		$	58		$	2,221		$	—		$	66,404

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Note 6—Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”), the Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate:

•     5 ³/₄% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 —The 5 ³/4% Senior Notes were priced on March 26, 2014, and closed on March 31, 2014, therefore the par value of the notes approximates fair value as of March 31, 2014.

• 8 ¹/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020 —The 8 ¹/2% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

• Notes Payable—The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value of the notes payable because the loans were either entered into during the current or prior quarter, market rates are unchanged and/or the outstanding balance at quarter end is expected to be repaid within one year;

The following table excludes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables and accounts payable, which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments. The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):

	Successor
	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2019	$	150,000	$	150,000	$	—	$	—
8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2020	$	431,016	$	472,813	$	431,295	$	466,877
Notes payable	$	41,120	$	41,120	$	38,060	$	38,060

ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. The Company used Level 3 to measure the fair value of its Notes Payable, and Level 2 to measure the fair value of its 8¹ /2 % Notes. Since the 5 ³/₄% Notes were issued on March 31, 2014, Level 1 was used to measure fair value. The ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

• Level 1—quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

• Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

• Level 3—valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements:

	Notes
	Payable
	(in thousands)
Fair value at December 31, 2013	$	38,060
Repayments of principal (1)	(19,464		)
Borrowings of principal (2)	22,524
Increase in value during the period	—
Fair value at March 31, 2014	$	41,120

(1) Represents the actual amount of principal repaid

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(2) Represents the actual amount of principal borrowed

Note 7—Related Party Transactions

On September 3, 2009, Presley CMR, Inc., a California corporation (“Presley CMR”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of California Lyon, entered into an Aircraft Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) with an affiliate of General William Lyon to sell an aircraft (the “Aircraft”). The PSA provided for an aggregate purchase price for the Aircraft of $8.3 million, (which value was the appraised fair market value of the Aircraft), which consisted of: (i) cash in the amount of $2.1 million to be paid at closing and (ii) a promissory note from the affiliate in the amount of $6.2 million. The note is secured by the Aircraft. As part of the Company’s fresh start accounting, the note was adjusted to its fair value of $5.2 million. The discount on the fresh start adjustment is amortized over the remaining life of the note. The note requires semiannual interest payments to California Lyon of approximately $0.1 million. The note is due in September 2016.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company incurred charges of $0.2 million related to rent on its corporate office, from a trust of which William H. Lyon is the sole beneficiary. The lease expired in March 2013 and the Company relocated its corporate office upon expiration of the lease. The Company has entered into a lease for the new location with an unrelated third party.

Note 8—Income Taxes

Since inception, the Company has operated solely within the United States.

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 28.74% and 0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The significant drivers of the effective tax rate are allocation of income to noncontrolling interests, related party loss recapture, domestic production activities deduction, and release of valuation allowance.

Management assesses its deferred tax assets quarterly to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740. The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset that management concludes is more likely than not to be unrealizable. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company's assessment considers all evidence, both positive and negative, including the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses, taxable income in carry back years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. At March 31, 2014 the Company’s valuation allowance was $3.6 million due to projected excess realized built-in-losses and state net operating losses which may expire unused. In the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a $95.6 million income tax benefit that resulted from the reversal of all but $4.0 million of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

At March 31, 2014, the Company had no remaining federal net operating loss carryforwards and $80.7 million remaining state net operating loss carryforwards. State net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2014. In addition, as of March 31, 2014, the Company had unused federal and state built-in losses of $66.0 million and $35.1 million, respectively. The 5 year testing period for built-in losses expires in 2017 and the unused built-in loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2033. The Company had AMT credit carryovers of $1.4 million at March 31, 2014, which have an indefinite life.

In connection with the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, the Company experienced an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the IRC, as of February 25, 2012. Section 382 of the IRC contains rules that limit the ability of a company that undergoes an “ownership change” to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses or deductions recognized during the five-year period after the ownership change. The Company is able to retain a portion of its U.S. federal and state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, or the “Tax Attributes”, in connection with the ownership change. However, the IRC Sections 382 and 383 provide an annual limitation with respect to the ability of a corporation to utilize its Tax Attributes against future U.S. taxable income in the event of a change in ownership. In the Company’s situation, the limitation under the IRC will generally be based on the value of the equity (for purposes of the applicable tax rules) on or immediately following the time of emergence. As a result, the Company’s future U.S. taxable income may not be fully offset by the Tax Attributes if such income exceeds the Company’s annual limitation of $3.6 million during the 20 year carryforward period allowed under tax law, and the Company may incur a tax liability with respect to such income. In addition, subsequent changes in ownership for purposes of the IRC could further diminish the Company’s ability to utilize Tax Attributes.

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In addition to the impact on Tax Attributes listed above, the Company was also subject to Tax Attribute reduction pursuant to various provisions contained in IRC Section 108(e) related to the Company’s issuance of 5,429,485 shares of Parent’s new Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, and a $75 million principal amount 12% Senior Subordinated Secured Note due 2017, issued by California Lyon in conjunction with the Company’s restructure, in exchange for the claims held by the holders of the formerly outstanding notes of California Lyon. These transactions resulted in Cancellation of Debt (COD) income for income tax purposes of approximately $203 million. IRC Section 108(a)(1)(A) provides that COD income is excluded from gross income when the discharge occurs in a Title 11 case under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court. However, pursuant to IRC Section 108(b)(1), if COD income is excluded due to the application of the bankruptcy exception, the amount of excluded COD income must generally be applied to reduce certain tax attributes of the debtor. In general, such attributes would normally be reduced in the following order: (1) net operating losses (current and carryforward); (2) general business tax credits; (3) minimum tax credits; (4) capital loss carryovers; (5) tax basis of the taxpayer’s assets; (6) passive activity losses and credit carryovers; and (7) foreign tax credit carryovers. This Tax Attribute reduction occurred on January 1, 2013, and resulted in a $69.2 million reduction to the value of our net operating losses with an offsetting reduction to our deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) which is now codified as FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criterion for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for calendar tax years ending 2010 through 2013. The Company is subject to various state income tax examinations for calendar tax years ending 2009 through 2013. The Company does not have any tax examinations currently in progress.

Note 9—Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014		Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding	31,106,310		14,581,897
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, unvested common shares, and warrants (1)	1,498,310		—
Diluted average shares outstanding	32,604,620		14,581,897
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	8,697	$	(3,522	)
Basic income (loss) per common share	$	0.28	$	(0.24	)
Dilutive income (loss) per common share	$	0.27	$	(0.24	)
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per common share (weighted average):
Preferred shares	—		9,334,030
Vested stock options	—		384,428
Unvested stock options	—		192,214
Warrants	—		1,907,551

(1) For the periods with a net loss, all potentially dilutive shares related to the preferred shares, unvested common shares, stock options, and warrants were excluded from the diluted loss per common share calculations because the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive, or would decrease the reported loss per common share.

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Note 10—Stock Based Compensation

We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the fair value of stock-based compensation awards to be amortized as an expense over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation awards are valued at the fair value on the date of grant. Compensation expense for awards with performance based conditions is recognized over the vesting period once achievement of the performance condition is deemed probable.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company granted 47,637 shares of restricted stock, and 287,739 shares of performance based restricted stock.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards

With respect to all but one of the performance based restricted stock awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2014, the actual number of such shares of restricted stock that will be earned (the “Earned Shares”) is subject to the Company’s achievement of a pre-established performance target as of the end of the 2014 fiscal year. The remaining grant does not contain a pre-established performance target, but the Earned Shares for such award will be determined by the exercise of the discretion of the Compensation Committee of Parent’s Board of Directors following the end of the 2014 fiscal year. For each of the aforementioned awards, one-third of the Earned Shares will vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. Based on the assessment as of March 31, 2014, management determined that the currently available data was not sufficient to support the performance targets are  probable of being achieved, and as such no compensation expense has been recognized for these awards to date.

Additional Restricted Stock Awards

With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain other employees during the three months ended March 31, 2014, representing 25,209 shares of restricted stock, 50% of the shares of restricted stock underlying such awards will vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain non-employee directors of Parent during the three months ended March 31, 2014, representing 22,428 shares of restricted stock, the awards vest in equal quarterly installments on each of June 1, 2014, September 1, 2014, December 1, 2014 and March 1, 2015, subject to each grantee’s continued service on the board through each vesting date.

Stock based compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

Note 11—Commitments and Contingencies

The Company’s commitments and contingent liabilities include the usual obligations incurred by real estate developers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits related to its normal business activities. We believe that the accruals we have recorded for probable and reasonably estimable losses with respect to these proceedings are adequate and that, as of March 31, 2014, it was not reasonably possible that an additional material loss had been incurred in an amount in excess of the estimated amounts already recognized on our condensed consolidated financial statements. The outcome of any of these proceedings, including the defense and other litigation-related costs and expenses we may incur, however, is inherently uncertain and could differ significantly from the estimate reflected in a related accrual, if made. Therefore, it is possible that the ultimate outcome of any proceeding, if in excess of a related accrual or if no accrual had been made, could be material to our consolidated financial statements.

We have non-cancelable operating leases primarily associated with our office facilities. Rent expense under cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases totaled $0.6 million and $0.4 million in the three months ended March 31,2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the respective periods. The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases at March 31, 2014 (in thousands).

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Year Ending December 31
2014	$	1,714
2015	1,460
2016	1,073
2017	908
2018	897
Thereafter	2,832
Total	$	8,884

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in deposits as collateral for outstanding surety bonds to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain contractual arrangements in the normal course of business. The standby letters of credit were secured by cash as reflected as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

The Company also had outstanding performance and surety bonds of $80.8 million at March 31, 2014, related principally to its obligations for site improvements at various projects. The Company does not believe that draws upon these bonds, if any, will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had $87.7 million of project commitments relating to the construction of projects.

See Note 5 for additional information relating to the Company’s guarantee arrangements.

In addition to the land bank agreement discussed below, the Company has entered into various purchase option agreements with third parties to acquire land. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has made non-refundable deposits of $55.7 million. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the land, but would forfeit remaining deposits if the land were not purchased. The total remaining purchase price under the option agreements is $351.5 million as of March 31, 2014.

Land Banking Arrangements

The Company enters into purchase agreements with various land sellers. As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s available cash or other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers the Company’s right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties (“land banking arrangements”). These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit existing deposits of $9.2 million and could be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings.

The Company participates in one land banking arrangement, which is not a VIE in accordance with ASC 810, but which is consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). Under the provisions of ASC 470, the Company has determined it is economically compelled, based on certain factors, to purchase the land in the land banking arrangement. The Company has recorded the remaining purchase price of the land of $13.0 million and $13.0 million, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which is included in real estate inventories not owned and liabilities from inventories not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, and represents the remaining net cash to be paid on the remaining land takedowns.

Summary information with respect to the Company’s land banking arrangements is as follows as of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

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	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Total number of land banking projects	1		1
Total number of lots	610		610
Total purchase price	$	161,465	$	161,465
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
Number of lots	65		65
Purchase price	$	12,960	$	12,960
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased	$	9,210	$	9,210

The remaining lots under the above land banking agreement were purchased by the Company during April 2014. No further obligations remain under the agreement.

Note 12—Subsequent Events

No events have occurred subsequent to March 31, 2014, that has required recognition or disclosure in the Company’s financial statements.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company is one of the largest Western U.S. regional homebuilders. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, the Company is primarily engaged in the design, construction, marketing and sale of single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. The Company’s core markets include Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver. The Company has a distinguished legacy of more than 58 years of homebuilding operations, over which time it has sold in excess of 76,000 homes. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, or the 2014 period, the Company had revenues from homes sales of $140.3 million, an 84% increase from $76.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, or the 2013 period, which includes results from all five reportable operating segments. The Company had net new home orders of 400 homes in the 2014 period, an 11% increase from 361 in the 2013 period, and the average sales price ("ASP") for homes closed increased 78% to $508,300 in the 2014 period from $285,200 in the 2013 period.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or U.S. GAAP, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and are presented on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will be able to operate in the ordinary course of its business and realize its assets and discharge its liabilities for the foreseeable future.

Results of Operations

In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company delivered 276 homes, with an average selling price of approximately $508,300, and recognized home sales revenue of $140.3 million. The company continues to build on the strong momentum and full-year of profitability that was achieved in 2013 by generating net income of $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and earnings per share of $0.27, on a diluted basis. The Company recorded its ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement in certain key financial metrics, including new home orders, home closings and dollar value of backlog. The Company continues to see positive trends in sales prices, as an increase in pricing is reflected in our average sales price of homes in backlog of approximately $538,200 as of March 31, 2014, which is 6% higher than the average sales price of homes closed for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $508,300.

Market conditions continued to be favorable during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Since the industry experienced significant price appreciation and sales velocity during the first part of 2013, housing affordability has diminished slightly compared to a year ago, as well as the sales pace experienced in the first quarter of 2014. However the housing fundamentals remain positive, with relatively low housing inventory, solid demand for new housing, and strong economic trends, the Company continues to see strong financial results and quarter over quarter growth.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company is selling homes in 35 communities and had a consolidated backlog of 492 sold but unclosed homes, with an associated sales value of $264.8 million, representing a 1% decrease in units, and 55% increase in dollars, as compared to the backlog at March 31, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company opened three net new communities. The Company believes that the attractive fundamentals in its markets, its leading market share positions, its long-standing relationships with land developers, its significant land supply and its focus on providing the best possible customer experience, positions the Company to capitalize on meaningful growth.

Homebuilding gross margin percentage and adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 24.3% and 27.6%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to 17.1% and 23.2%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in gross margins is primarily related to an increase in net sales prices year-over-year.

Comparisons of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 to March 31, 2013

Revenues from homes sales increased 84% to $140.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $76.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase is primarily due to a 78% increase in the average sales price of homes closed to $508,300 in the 2014 period compared to $285,200 in the 2013 period, along with a 3% increase in homes closed to 276 homes during the 2014 period compared to 268 homes during the 2013 period. The number of net new home orders for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased 11% to 400 homes from 361 homes for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
	2014		2013		Amount		%
Number of Net New Home Orders
Southern California	192		68		124		182	%
Northern California	41		53		(12	)	(23	)%
Arizona	63		93		(30	)	(32	)%
Nevada	82		98		(16	)	(16	)%
Colorado	22		49		(27	)	(55	)%
Total	400		361		39		11	%
Cancellation Rate	14	%	12	%	2	%

The 11% increase in net new homes orders is driven by a 39% increase in average number of sales locations to 32 average locations in 2014 compared to 23 in the 2013 period, offset by a decrease in absorption rates as the number of orders per sales location decreased in all of our markets. The absorption rates during the first quarter of 2013 in all of our markets were strong, totaling 15.7 orders per community, or 1.2 per week, compared to 12.5 sales per community, or 1.0 per week in the 2014 period.

Cancellation rates during the 2014 period increased to 14% from 12% during the 2013 period.

	Three Months Ended March 31,		Increase (Decrease)
	2014	2013	Amount		%
Average Number of Sales Locations
Southern California	10	4	6		150	%
Northern California	4	2	2		100	%
Arizona	6	6	—		—	%
Nevada	8	6	2		33	%
Colorado	4	5	(1	)	(20	)%
Total	32	23	9		39	%

The average number of sales locations for the Company increased to 32 locations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 23 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, driven primarily by the opening of communities in Southern California during 2013. The average number of sales locations increased by six locations, from four in the 2013 period to 10 in the 2014 period. Northern California and Nevada increased by two sales locations in the 2014 period compared to the 2013 period, while Arizona remained consistent, and Colorado decreased by 1 location between periods.

	March 31,		Increase (Decrease)
	2014	2013	Amount		%
Backlog (units)
Southern California	236	78	158		203	%
Northern California	35	50	(15	)	(30	)%
Arizona	76	165	(89	)	(54	)%
Nevada	107	123	(16	)	(13	)%
Colorado	38	82	(44	)	(54	)%
Total	492	498	(6	)	(1	)%

The Company’s backlog at March 31, 2014 decreased 1% to 492 units from 498 units at March 31, 2013. The decrease is primarily attributable to a 9% decrease in beginning balance for the period of units in backlog, to 368 units for the period ended March 31, 2014 from 406 units for the period ended March 31, 2013, coupled with a 3% increase in the number of homes closed, from 268 for the 2013 period to 276 for the 2014 period. These decreases were partially offset by an 11% period over

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period increase in net new homes orders, from 361 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, to 400 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

	March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
	2014		2013		Amount			%
	(dollars in thousands)
Backlog (dollars)
Southern California	$	146,352	$	46,513	$	99,839		215	%
Northern California	14,865		17,561		(2,696		)	(15	)%
Arizona	20,869		40,889		(20,020		)	(49	)%
Nevada	63,947		33,832		30,115			89	%
Colorado	18,779		32,003		(13,224		)	(41	)%
Total	$	264,812	$	170,798	$	94,014		55	%

The dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as of March 31, 2014 was $264.8 million, up 55% from $170.8 million as of March 31, 2013. The increase primarily reflects an increase in average sales prices for new home orders. The Company experienced an increase of 57% in the average sales price of homes in backlog to $538,200 as of March 31, 2014 compared to $343,000 as of March 31, 2013. The increase is driven by a higher price point of our actively selling projects in two new communities in Southern California that opened during 2013. The increase in the dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as described above generally results in an increase in operating revenues in the subsequent period as compared to the previous period.

In Southern California, the dollar amount of backlog increased 215% to $146.4 million as of March 31, 2014 from $46.5 million as of March 31, 2013, which is attributable to a 203% increase in the number of homes in backlog, to 236 at March 31, 2014 compared to 78 at March 31, 2013, and backlog average sales price ("ASP"). In Southern California, the cancellation rate increased to 11% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from 6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

In Northern California, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 15% to $14.9 million as of March 31, 2014 from $17.6 million as of March 31, 2013, which is attributable to a 30% decrease in the number of units in backlog to 35 as of March 31, 2014 from 50 as of March 31, 2013. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in the average sales price of homes in backlog of 21%, to $424,700 as of March 31, 2014, from $351,200 as of March 31, 2013. In Northern California, the cancellation rate increased to 20% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from 13% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

In Arizona, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 49% to $20.9 million as of March 31, 2014 from $40.9 million as of March 31, 2013, which is attributable to a 54% decrease in the number of units in backlog to 76 as of March 31, 2014 from 165 as of March 31, 2013, partially offset by an 11% increase in the average sales price of homes in backlog to $274,600 as of March 31, 2014 compared to $247,800 as of March 31, 2013. In Arizona, the cancellation rate decreased to 7% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from 15% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

In Nevada, the dollar amount of backlog increased 89% to $63.9 million as of March 31, 2014 from $33.8 million as of March 31, 2013, which is attributable to a 117% increase in the average sales price of homes in backlog to $597,600 as of March 31, 2014 compared to $275,100 as of March 31, 2013. This increase is partially offset by a 13% decrease in the number of units in backlog to 107 as of March 31, 2014 from 123 as of March 31, 2013. In Nevada, the cancellation rate increased to 19% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to 13% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

In Colorado, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 41% to $18.8 million as of March 31, 2014 from $32.0 million as of March 31, 2013, which is attributable to a 54% decrease in the number of units in backlog to 38 as of March 31, 2014 from 82 as of March 31, 2013. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in the average sales price of homes in backlog of 27%, to $494,200 as of March 31, 2014, from $390,300 as of March 31, 2013. In Colorado, the cancellation rate increased to 24% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from 13% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,		Increase (Decrease)
	2014	2013	Amount		%
Number of Homes Closed
Southern California	125	22	103		468	%
Northern California	43	31	12		39	%
Arizona	50	100	(50	)	(50	)%
Nevada	47	66	(19	)	(29	)%
Colorado	11	49	(38	)	(78	)%
Total	276	268	8		3	%

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the number of homes closed increased 3% to 276 from 268 in the 2013 period. There was a 468% increase in Southern California to 125 homes closed in the 2014 period compared to 22 homes closed in the 2013 period, and a 39% increase in Northern California to 43 homes closed in the 2014 period compared to 31 homes closed in the 2013 period. Arizona recorded a 50% decrease in homes closed to 50 in the 2014 period from 100 in the 2013 period, and Nevada saw a 29% decrease in homes closed to 47 in the 2014 period compared to 66 in the 2013 period. Colorado recorded a 78% period over period decrease, closing 11 homes during the 2014 period, compared to 49 during the 2013 period. These decreases were the result of a lower beginning balances in the total number of homes in backlog as of the beginning of the period, as the conversion rate between periods was relatively consistent.

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
	2014		2013		Amount			%
	(dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue
Southern California	$	86,714	$	10,146	$	76,568		755	%
Northern California	17,889		10,019		7,870			79	%
Arizona	13,278		21,629		(8,351		)	(39	)%
Nevada	17,149		14,761		2,388			16	%
Colorado	5,269		19,879		(14,610		)	(73	)%
Total	$	140,299	$	76,434	$	63,865		84	%

The increase in homebuilding revenue of 84% to $140.3 million for the 2014 period from $76.4 million for the 2013 period is primarily attributable to a 78% increase in the average sales price of homes closed to $508,300 during the 2014 period from $285,200 during the 2013 period, along with a 3% increase in the number of homes closed to 276 during the 2014 period from 268 in the 2013 period. On a same store basis, which represents projects that were open during the comparable periods, average sales price has increased 40% to $359,300 in the 2014 period, from $257,000 in the 2013 period.The increase in average home sales price resulted in a $61.6 million increase in revenue, as well as a $2.3 million increase in revenue attributable to a 3% increase in the number of homes closed.

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
	2014		2013		Amount		%
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed
Southern California	$	693,700	$	461,200	$	232,500	50	%
Northern California	416,000		323,200		92,800		29	%
Arizona	265,600		216,300		49,300		23	%
Nevada	364,900		223,700		141,200		63	%
Colorado	479,000		405,700		73,300		18	%
Total	$	508,300	$	285,200	$	223,100	78	%

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The average sales price of homes closed for the 2014 period increased primarily due to increasing price points, or product mix, of our actively selling projects from projects available to first time buyers or first time “move up” buyers, particularly in California and Nevada. In the Southern California segment, the overall average sales price increase is primarily due to 22 closings with an average sales price exceeding $1,100,000. In the Nevada segment, the overall average sales price increase was driven by 13 closings with an average sales price exceeding $500,000.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013		Increase (Decrease)
Homebuilding Gross Margin Percentage
Southern California	24.5	%	21.8	%	2.7	%
Northern California	29.7	%	20.5	%	9.2	%
Arizona	21.6	%	15.0	%	6.6	%
Nevada	22.9	%	20.9	%	2.0	%
Colorado	14.0	%	12.6	%	1.4	%
Total	24.3	%	17.1	%	7.2	%
Adjusted Homebuilding Gross Margin Percentage	27.6	%	23.2	%	4.4	%

For homebuilding gross margins, the comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

• In Southern California, homebuilding gross margins increased 270 basis points to 24.5% during the 2014 period compared to 21.8% during the 2013 period attributable to a shift to higher margin projects as well as same store average sales price increases of 15% to $573,200 in the 2014 period compared to $498,600 in the 2013 period.

• In Northern California, homebuilding gross margins increased 920 basis points to 29.7% in the 2014 period from 20.5% in the 2013 period attributable to same store average sales price increases of 43% to $463,000 in the 2014 period compared to $323,200 in the 2013 period.

• In Arizona, homebuilding gross margins increased 660 basis points to 21.6% in the 2014 period from 15.0% in the 2013 period, due to rising price points of actively selling projects. The increase was due to a 23% increase in the average sales price of homes closed of $265,600 in the 2014 period from $216,300 in the 2013 period, offset by an increase in the average cost per home closed of 13% from $183,800 in the 2013 period to $208,300 in the 2014 period.

• In Nevada, homebuilding gross margins increased 200 basis points to 22.9% in the 2014 period from 20.9% in the 2013 period attributable to a shift to higher margin projects. The higher margin projects show a 63% increase in the average sales price of homes closed of $364,900 in the 2014 period from $223,700 in the 2013 period, offset by an increase in the average cost per home closed of 59% from $177,000 in the 2013 period to $281,200 in the 2014 period.

• In Colorado, homebuilding gross margins increased 140 basis points to 14.0% in the 2014 period from 12.6% in the 2013 period attributable to an 18% increase in the average sales price of homes closed of $479,000 in the 2014 period from $405,700 in the 2013 period, offset by an increase in the average cost per home closed of 16% to $411,700 in the 2014 period from $354,600 in the 2013 period, driven by the sale of inventory during the 2013 period that was recorded at fair value upon the purchase of Village Homes in December 2012, and thus had a higher carrying value.

For the comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2013, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, which excludes previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales, was 27.6% for the 2014 period compared to 23.2% for the 2013 period. The increase was primarily a result of the changes discussed for homebuilding gross margins described previously.

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that interest has on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with its competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to homebuilding gross margin.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue	$	140,299		$	76,434
Cost of home sales	106,212			63,328
Homebuilding gross margin	34,087			13,106
Add: Interest in cost of sales	4,653			4,632
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin	$	38,740		$	17,738
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage	27.6		%	23.2		%

Construction Services Revenue

Construction services revenue, which was all recorded in Southern California and Northern California, was $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase is primarily due to an increase in revenue attributable to one project in Northern California.

Sales and Marketing Expense

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
	2014		2013		Amount			%
	(dollars in thousands)
Sales and Marketing Expense
Homebuilding
Southern California	$	3,067	$	1,096	$	1,971		180	%
Northern California	992		662		330			50	%
Arizona	667		1,000		(333		)	(33	)%
Nevada	1,302		825		477			58	%
Colorado	530		1,085		(555		)	(51	)%
Total	$	6,558	$	4,668	$	1,890		40	%

Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of homebuilding revenue decreased to 4.7% in the 2014 period compared to 6.1% in the 2013 period, reflecting the impact of higher housing revenues in the current period. This is primarily attributable to a decrease in commission expense as a percentage of home sales revenue to 2.6% in the 2014 period from 3.6% in the 2013 period due to an increase in average sales prices, and a decrease in advertising expense as a percentage of home sales revenue to 0.9% in the 2014 period from 1.2% in the 2013 period due to improving scales and increased revenue.

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General and Administrative Expense

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
	2014		2013		Amount		%
	(dollars in thousands)
General and Administrative Expense
Homebuilding
Southern California	$	2,124	$	1,402	$	722	51	%
Northern California	1,041		394		647		164	%
Arizona	805		692		113		16	%
Nevada	1,187		696		491		71	%
Colorado	868		618		250		40	%
Corporate	6,111		4,722		1,389		29	%
Total	$	12,136	$	8,524	$	3,612	42	%

General and administrative expense as a percentage of homebuilding revenues decreased to 8.7% in the 2014 period compared to 11.2% in the 2013 period. This decrease was driven by increased revenues, offset by an increase in salaries and benefits due to increased headcount in the 2014 period.

Other Items

Other operating costs remained relatively consistent at $0.6 million in the 2014 period compared to $0.5 million in the 2013 period.

Interest activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Interest incurred	$	9,395	$	7,151
Less: Interest capitalized	9,395		5,867
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	$	—	$	1,284
Cash paid for interest	$	620	$	222

The increase in interest incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the interest incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2013, reflects an increase in the Company's overall debt, slightly offset by a decrease in interest rates. Interest capitalized relative to the amount incurred was higher in the 2014 period due to higher qualifying assets in the 2014 period as compared to the 2013 period.

Reorganization Items

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company did not incur any reorganization costs compared to $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 for legal and professional fees.

Provision for Income Taxes

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a Provision for income taxes of $4.6 million. driven by the allocation of income to noncontrolling interests, related party loss recapture, domestic production activities deduction, and release of valuation allowance. The Company did not record any provision for income taxes during the 2013 period.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased to $2.6 million during the 2014 period, from $0.1 million during the 2013 period. This is primarily due to the formation of two joint ventures during fiscal year 2013, Lyon Whistler,

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LLC, and Brentwood Palmilla Owner LLC. The Company did not recognize net income from any similar entities during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to William Lyon Homes

As a result of the foregoing factors, net income (loss) attributable to William Lyon Homes for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and the three months ended March 31, 2013 was net income of $8.7 million, and a net loss of $2.5 million, respectively.

Preferred Stock Dividends

The Company did not record any amounts for preferred stock dividends in the 2014 period compared to $1.0 million in the 2013 period. The Company’s preferred stock was converted to common stock in conjunction with the Company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) on May 21, 2013.

Lots Owned and Controlled

The table below summarizes the Company’s lots owned and controlled as of the periods presented:

	March 31,		Increase (Decrease)
	2014	2013	Amount		%
Lots Owned
Southern California	1,257	1,092	165		15	%
Northern California	1,048	265	783		295	%
Arizona	5,330	5,982	(652	)	(11	)%
Nevada	2,938	2,845	93		3	%
Colorado	1,041	498	543		109	%
Total	11,614	10,682	932		9	%
Lots Controlled(1)
Southern California	1,334	96	1,238		1,290	%
Northern California	622	637	(15	)	(2	)%
Arizona	228	1,396	(1,168	)	(84	)%
Nevada	178	192	(14	)	(7	)%
Colorado	208	208	—		—	%
Total	2,570	2,529	41		2	%
Total Lots Owned and Controlled	14,184	13,211	973		7	%

(1) Lots controlled may be purchased by the Company as consolidated projects or may be purchased by newly formed joint ventures.

Total lots owned and controlled has increased 7% to 14,184 lots owned and controlled at March 31, 2014 from 13,211 lots at March 31, 2013. The increase is primarily attributable to significant land acquisitions, most notably in our Southern and Northern California segments, due to the acquisition of an infill land portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company delivered 276 homes, with an average selling price of approximately $508,300, and recognized home sales revenues and total revenues of $140.3 million and $150.0 million, respectively. The Company has experienced significant operating momentum since the beginning of 2012, during which time a variety of key housing, employment and other related economic statistics in our markets have increasingly demonstrated signs of recovery. This rebound in market conditions, when combined with the Company’s disciplined operating strategy, has resulted in nine consecutive quarters of period over period growth in net new home orders, home closings and dollar value of backlog.

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In the three months ended March 31, 2014, net new home orders increased 11% to 400 in the 2014 period from 361 in the 2013 period, while home closings increased 3% to 276 in the 2014 period from 268 in the 2013 period. On a consolidated basis, the cancellation rate increased 2% in the 2014 period to 14%, compared to 12% in the 2013 period. In addition, homebuilding gross margin percentage and adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage increased to 24.3% and 27.6%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to 17.1% and 23.2%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in gross margins is primarily related to an increase in net sales prices during the period and an increase in absorption, which decreases certain project related costs.

Since its May 2013 initial public offering, which raised approximately $163.7 million of net proceeds, the Company has access to the capital markets while prudently managing leverage and the balance sheet. In October 2013 the Company issued an additional $100.0 million in principal amount of 8 1/2% senior notes, as a "tack-on" to the the original November 2012 issuance at price to par of 106.5% resulting in net proceeds of approximately $104.6 million, and in March 2014 the Company issued $150.0 million in principal amount of 5 3/4% senior notes. These transactions, coupled with the $100.0 million revolving credit facility entered into during August 2013 yields significant liquidity for the Company, while its net debt to capital ratio is 50.3% as of March 31, 2014.

The Company benefits from a sizable and well-located lot supply. As of March 31, 2014, the Company owned 11,614 lots, all of which are entitled, and had options to purchase an additional 2,570 lots. The Company’s lot supply reflects its balanced approach to land investment. The Company has a diverse mix of finished lots available for near-term homebuilding operations and longer-term strategic land positions to support future growth. The Company believes that its current inventory of owned and controlled lots is sufficient to supply the vast majority of its projected future home closings for the next three years and a portion of future home closings for a multi-year period thereafter. The Company’s meaningful supply of owned lots allows it to be selective in identifying new land acquisition opportunities, with a primary focus on optioning and acquiring land to drive closings, revenues and earnings growth in 2016 and beyond, and largely insulates it from the heavy pricing competition for near-term finished lots.

The Company provides for its ongoing cash requirements with the proceeds identified above, as well as from internally generated funds from the sales of homes and/or land sales. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company had cash used in operations of $169.7 million, which included land acquisitions of $153.4 million. In addition, the Company has the option to use additional outside borrowing, form new joint ventures with partners that provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects, and buy land via lot options or land banking arrangements. The Company has financed, and may in the future finance, certain projects and land acquisitions with construction loans secured by real estate inventories, seller-provided financing and land banking transactions. The Company may also draw on its revolving line of credit to fund land acquisitions, as discussed below.

5 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2019

On March 31, 2014, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“California Lyon”) completed its offering of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount.

As of March 31, 2014, the outstanding principal amount of the notes was $150 million. The notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, and mature on April 15, 2019. The 5.75% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. The 5.75% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020, as described below. The 5.75% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.75% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

The indenture governing the 5.75% Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of March 31, 2014.

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8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020

On November 8, 2012, California Lyon completed its offering of 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2020, (the "initial 8.5% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $325 million. The initial 8.5% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount.

On October 24, 2013, California Lyon completed the sale to certain purchasers of an additional $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “additional 8.5 %Notes”, and together with the initial 8.5% notes, the "8.5% Notes" ) at an issue price of 106.5% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including May 15, 2013, in a private placement, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $104.6 million.

As of March 31, 2014 the outstanding principal amount of the 8.5% Notes was $431 million. The 8.5% Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, and mature on November 15, 2020. The 8.5% Notes are are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and by certain of its existing and future subsidiaries. The 8.5% Notes are California Lyon's and the guarantors' senior unsecured obligations. The 8.5% Notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt, and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon's and the guarantors' existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the 5.75% Notes. The 8.5% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to any of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt.

The indenture governing the 8.5% Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of March 31, 2014.

Revolving Lines of Credit

On August 7, 2013, California Lyon and the Company entered into a credit agreement providing for a revolving credit facility of up to $100 million (the “Facility”). The Facility will mature on August 5, 2016, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Facility. The Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $125 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50 million for letters of credit. The Facility contains various covenants, including financial covenants relating to tangible net worth, leverage, liquidity and interest coverage, as well as a limitation on investments in joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The Facility contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, that would result in the termination of the commitment and permit the lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings and require cash collateralization of letters of credit, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. If a change in control of the Company occurs, the lenders may terminate the commitment and require that California Lyon repay outstanding borrowings under the Facility and cash collateralize letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The commitment fee on the unused portion of the Facility currently accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%.

Borrowings under the Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Company and certain of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, are secured by a pledge of all equity interests held by such guarantors, and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2014, the Facility was undrawn.

Construction Notes Payable

In March 2014, one of the Company's consolidated joint ventures entered into a construction notes payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $26.0 million, to be drawn for land development and construction of the joint venture's projects. The facility consists of a $14.0 million revolving facility and a $12.0 million non-revolving loan, of which $3.5 million was outstanding at March 31, 2014. The facility matures in October 2016 and bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%. At March 31, 2014 the interest rate on the facility was 3.15%, and the Company had $3.5 million outstanding.

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In December 2013, one of the Company's consolidated joint ventures entered into a construction notes payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $18.6 million, to be drawn for land development and construction of the joint venture's projects. The facility consists of an $11.5 million revolving facility and a $7.1 million promissory note. The facility matures in January 2016 and bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%. At March 31, 2014 the interest rate on the facility was 4.25%, and the Company had $6.5 million outstanding.

In June 2013, one of the Company's consolidated joint ventures entered into a construction note payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $28.0 million, to be drawn for land development and construction on one of the joint venture's projects. The loan matures in June 2016 and bears interest at the prime rate +0.5%, with a rate floor of 4.0%, which was the interest rate as of March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had borrowed $21.5 million under this facility. The loan will be repaid with proceeds from home closings of the project, is secured by the underlying project, and is guaranteed by the Company.

Seller Financing

At March 31, 2014, the Company had $9.6 million of notes payable outstanding related to two land acquisitions for which seller financing was provided. The first note had a balance of $7.6 million as of March 31, 2014, bears interest at 7% per annum, is secured by the underlying land, and matures in May 2015. The second land acquisition consists of two separate notes, the first having a balance of $0.8 million as of March 31, 2014 and maturing in October 2014, and the second having a balance of $1.2 million as of March 31, 2014 and maturing in January 2015. Both notes bear interest at 4% per annum.

Net Debt to Total Capital

The Company’s ratio of net debt to net book capital was 50.3% and 39.7% as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The ratio of net debt to net book capital is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by dividing notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, by net book capital (notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, plus redeemable convertible preferred stock and total equity (deficit)). The Company believes this calculation is a relevant and useful financial measure to investors in understanding the leverage employed in its operations, and may be helpful in comparing the Company with other companies in the homebuilding industry to the extent they provide similar information. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to the ratio of debt to total capital.

	Successor
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)
Notes payable and Senior Notes	$	622,136		$	469,355
Total equity	463,855			450,794
Total capital	$	1,085,991		$	920,149
Ratio of debt to total capital	57.3		%	51.0		%
Notes payable and Senior Notes	$	622,136		$	469,355
Less: Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(151,883		)	(172,526		)
Net debt	470,253			296,829
Total equity	463,855			450,794
Total capital	$	934,108		$	747,623
Ratio of net debt to total capital	50.3		%	39.7		%

Land Banking Arrangements

As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s available cash or other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers its right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties, or land banking arrangements. These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land being purchased. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25%

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of the total purchase price. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits and could be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. The use of these land banking arrangements is dependent on, among other things, the availability of capital to the option provider, general housing market conditions and geographic preferences.

The Company participates in one land banking arrangement that is not a variable interest entity in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), but is consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). Under the provisions of ASC 470, the Company has determined it is economically compelled, based on certain factors, to purchase the land in the land banking arrangement. Therefore, the Company has recorded the remaining purchase price of the land of $13.0 million and $13.0 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which is included in real estate inventories not owned and liabilities from inventories not owned in the accompanying balance sheet.

Summary information with respect to the Company’s land banking arrangements is as follows as of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Total number of land banking projects	1		1
Total number of lots	610		610
Total purchase price	$	161,465	$	161,465
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
Number of lots	65		65
Purchase price	$	12,960	$	12,960
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased	$	9,210	$	9,210

The remaining lots under the above land banking agreement were purchased by the Company during April 2014. No further obligations remain under the agreement.

Joint Venture Financing

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members in joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential projects. As described more fully in Critical Accounting Policies—Variable Interest Entities, certain joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements for the periods presented. The financial statements of joint ventures in which the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary are not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method because the Company has a 50% or less voting or economic interest (and thus such joint ventures are not controlled by the Company). Based upon current estimates, substantially all future development and construction costs incurred by the joint ventures will be funded by the venture partners or from the proceeds of construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s had no investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures.

Assessment District Bonds

In some jurisdictions in which the Company develops and constructs property, assessment district bonds are issued by municipalities to finance major infrastructure improvements and fees. Such financing has been an important part of financing master-planned communities due to the long-term nature of the financing, favorable interest rates when compared to the Company’s other sources of funds and the fact that the bonds are sold, administered and collected by the relevant government entity. As a landowner benefited by the improvements, the Company is responsible for the assessments on its land. When the Company’s homes or other properties are sold, the assessments are either prepaid or the buyers assume the responsibility for the related assessments.

Cash Flows—Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the comparison of cash flows is as follows:

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• Net cash used in operating activities increased to $169.7 million in the 2014 period from $10.5 million in the 2013 period. The change was primarily a result of (i) a net increase in real estate inventories-owned of $188.3 million in the 2014 period primarily driven by $153.4 million in land acquisitions, compared to an increase of $16.1 million in the 2013 period, and (ii) consolidated net income of $11.3 million in the 2014 period compared to consolidated net loss of $2.5 million in the 2013 period, offset by (iii) an increase in accrued expenses of $3.7 million in the 2014 period compared to an increase of $6.0 million in the 2013 period due to an increase in taxes payable and the timing of payments, and (iv)  an increase in receivables of $1.5 million in the 2014 period compared to an increase of $5.2 million in the 2013 period primarily attributable to the timing of proceeds received from escrow for home closings.

• Net cash used in investing activities was $1.3 million in the 2014 period compared to $0.7 million in the 2013 period, as a result of purchases of property and equipment of $1.3 million in the 2014 period, compared to $0.7 million in the 2013 period.

• Net cash provided by financing activities increased to $150.4 million in the 2014 period from $6.5 million in the 2013 period. The change was primarily as a result of (i) proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% Senior notes of $150.0 million in the 2014 period, with no comparable amount in the 2013 period, partially offset by (ii) principal payments on notes payable of $19.5 million in the 2014 period as compared to $13.0 million in the 2013 period.

Based on the aforementioned, the Company believes it has sufficient cash and sources of financing for at least the next twelve months.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company enters into certain off-balance sheet arrangements including joint venture financing, option agreements, land banking arrangements and variable interests in consolidated and unconsolidated entities. These arrangements are more fully described above and in Notes 2 and 11 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.” In addition, the Company is party to certain contractual obligations, including land purchases and project commitments, which are detailed in Note 11 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Inflation

The Company’s revenues and profitability may be affected by increased inflation rates and other general economic conditions. In periods of high inflation, demand for the Company’s homes may be reduced by increases in mortgage interest rates. Further, the Company’s profits will be affected by increases in the costs of land, construction, labor and administrative expenses. The Company’s ability to raise prices at such times will depend upon demand and other competitive factors.

Description of Projects and Communities Under Development

The Company’s homebuilding projects usually take two to five years to develop. The following table presents project information relating to each of the Company’s homebuilding operating segments as of March 31, 2014 and only includes projects with lots owned as of March 31, 2014, lots consolidated in accordance with certain accounting principles as of March 31, 2014 or homes closed for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Project (County or City)	Year of First Delivery	Estimated Number of Homes at Completion (1)	Cumulative Homes Closed as of March 31, 2014 (2)	Backlog at March 31, 2014 (3) (4)	Lots Owned as of March 31, 2014 (5)	Homes Closed for the Period Ended March 31, 2014	Sales Price Range (6)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Orange County:
Dana Point
Dana Point SFA	2015	37	—	—	37	—	$2,100,000 - 2,450,000
Irvine
Agave	2013	96	44	16	52	29	$ 533,000 -  623,000
Lyon Branches (7)	2013	48	43	5	5	9	$ 1,035,000 -  1,200,000
Willow Bend	2013	58	46	12	12	13	$ 1,155,000 -  1,325,000
Lyon Whistler (7)	2013	83	11	36	72	5	$ 930,000 -  1,075,000
Ladera Ranch

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Covenant Hills	2015	14	—	—	14	—	$ 2,500,000 -  2,650,000
Rancho Mission Viejo
Lyon Cabanas	2013	97	21	27	76	5	$ 364,000 - 448,000
Lyon Villas	2013	96	29	18	67	16	$ 427,000 - 503,000
Los Angeles County:
Glendora
Glendora SFD	2014	121	—	—	47	—	$ 1,250,000 -  1,625,000
Hawthorne
360 South Bay (8):
The Flats	2010	188	152	16	36	7	$ 409,000 -  579,000
The Rows	2012	94	63	16	31	10	$ 550,000 -  720,000
The Lofts	2013	9	8	1	1	1	$ 431,000
The Townes	2013	96	31	9	65	15	$ 620,000 -  713,000
The Terraces	2014	93	6	19	87	6	$ 710,000 -  850,000
Lakewood
Lakewood SFA	2015	72	—	—	72	—	$ 420,000 -  450,000
San Diego County:
Escondido
Contempo	2013	84	32	33	52	9	$ 309,000 -  368,000
San Diego
Atrium	2014	80	—	28	80	—	$ 365,000 -  460,000
Riverside County:
Riverside
Bridle Creek	2015	10	—	—	10	—	$ 500,000 -  542,000
SkyRidge	2014	90	—	—	90	—	$ 480,000 -  520,000
San Bernardino County:
Upland
The Orchards (Sultana) (7)
Citrus Court (7)	2015	77	—	—	77	—	$ 330,000 -  382,000
Citrus Pointe (7)	2015	131	—	—	131	—	$ 346,000 -  385,000
Yucaipa
Cedar Glen	2015	143	—	—	143	—	$ 274,000 -  285,000
		1,817	486	236	1,257	125
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOTAL
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Alameda County
Newark
Villages I	2015	115	—	—	115	—	$ 500,000 -  588,000
Villages II	2015	138	—	—	138	—	$ 580,000 -  640,000
Villages III	2015	106	—	—	106	—	$ 635,000 -  670,000
Villages IV	2015	111	—	—	111	—	$ 680,000 -  720,000
Villages V	2015	77	—	—	77	—	$ 753,000 -  793,000
Contra Costa County:
Pittsburgh
Vista Del Mar
Villages II (7)	2013	52	27	7	25	20	$ 365,000 -  409,000
Vineyard II (7)	2012	131	79	9	43	12	$ 479,000 -  502,000
Victory II (7)	2014	104	—	—	44	—	$ 515,000 -  575,000
Brentwood
Palmilla
El Sol (7)	2014	49	—	2	49	—	$ 326,000 -  350,000

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Cielo (7)	2014	56	—	1	56	—	$ 371,000 -  441,000
Antioch
Oak Crest	2013	130	12	16	118	9	$ 389,000 -  439,000
San Joaquin County:
Lathrop
The Ranch @ Mossdale Landing	2010	168	168	—	—	2	$303,000 - 353,000
Tracy
Maplewood	2015	56	—	—	56	—	$ 425,000 -  510,000
Santa Clara County:
Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill SFA	2015	110	—	—	110	—	$ 470,000 -  535,000
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TOTAL		1,403	286	35	1,048	43

Project (County or City)	Year of First Delivery	Estimated Number of Homes at Completion (1)	Cumulative Homes Closed as of March 31, 2014 (2)	Backlog at March 31, 2014 (3) (4)	Lots Owned as of March 31, 2014 (5)	Homes Closed for the Period Ended March 31, 2014	Sales Price Range (6)
ARIZONA
Maricopa County:
Queen Creek
Hastings Farm
Villas	2012	337	252	30	85	18	$ 166,000 -  206,000
Manor	2012	141	135	2	6	4	$ 239,000 -  287,000
Estates	2012	153	89	17	64	8	$ 294,000 -  349,000
Meridian
Harvest	2015	448	—	—	448	—	$ 193,000 -  224,000
Homestead	2015	562	—	—	562	—	$ 229,000 -  279,000
Harmony	2015	505	—	—	505	—	$ 258,000 -  273,000
Horizons	2015	425	—	—	425	—	$ 304,000 -  334,000
Heritage	2015	370	—	—	370	—	$ 349,000 -  384,000
Mesa
Lehi Crossing
Settlers Landing	2012	235	55	14	181	12	$ 219,000 -  259,000
Wagon Trail	2013	244	42	8	202	4	$ 234,000 -  291,000
Monument Ridge	2013	248	17	5	231	4	$ 256,000 -  329,000
Peoria
Agua Fria	2015	197		—	197	—	$164,000 - 198,000
Surprise
Rancho Mercado
Cluster	2016	402	—	—	402	—	$ 164,000 -  176,000
45s	2016	457	—	—	457	—	$ 178,000 -  219,000
53s	2016	395	—	—	395	—	$ 199,000 -  253,000
58s	2016	239	—	—	239	—	$ 216,000 -  284,000
63s	2017	182	—	—	182	—	$ 272,000 -  320,000
75s	2017	190	—	—	190	—	$ 359,000 -  407,000
Gilbert
Lyon’s Gate	2016	189	—	—	189	—	$ 209,000 -  219,000
ARIZONA TOTAL		5,919	590	76	5,330	50
NEVADA
Clark County:

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North Las Vegas
Tierra Este	2013	114	8	6	106	6	$ 205,000 -  230,000
Rhapsody	2014	63	5	8	58	5	$ 218,000 -  245,000
Las Vegas
Serenity Ridge	2013	108	45	16	63	9	$ 472,000 -  552,000
Tularosa at Mountain’s Edge .	2011	140	140	—	—	3	$ 227,000 -  269,000
West Park Villas	2006	191	189	1	2	—	$ 207,000 -  238,000
Mesa Canyon	2013	49	24	13	25	14	$ 290,000 -  310,000
Lyon Estates	2014	128	4	10	124	4	$ 470,000 -  525,000
Grand	2014	137	—	17	27	—	$ 710,000 -  766,000
Premier	2014	62	—	27	45	—	$ 848,000 -  915,000
Tuscan Cliffs	2014	77	—	—	77	—	$ 718,000 -  768,000
Brookshire	2015	133	—	—	133	—	$ 370,000 -  533,000
Nye County:
Pahrump
Mountain Falls
Series I	2011	211	76	8	135	6	$ 145,000 -  174,000
Series II	2014	218	—	1	218	—	$ 216,000 -  299,000
Land (9)	N/A	—	—	—	1,925	—	N/A
NEVADA TOTAL		1,631	491	107	2,938	47

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Project (County or City)	Year of First Delivery	Estimated Number of Homes at Completion (1)	Cumulative Homes Closed as of March 31, 2014 (2)	Backlog at March 31, 2014 (3) (4)	Lots Owned as of March 31, 2014 (5)	Homes Closed for the Period Ended March 31, 2014	Sales Price Range (6)
COLORADO (10)
Arapahoe County
Aurora Southshore
Hometown	2014	68	—	—	68	—	TBD
Generations	2014	64	—	—	64	—	TBD
Harmony	2014	52	—	—	52	—	TBD
Signature	2014	37	—	—	37	—	TBD
Douglas County
Castle Rock
Cliffside	2014	49	—	9	49	—	$ 449,000 -  522,000
Parker
Canterberry	2014	37	—	—	37	—	$ 305,000 -  337,000
Idyllwilde	2012	42	42	—	—	4	(11)
Grand County
Granby Ranch	2012	54	18	1	36	3	$ 417,000 -  511,000
Jefferson County
Arvada
Candelas	2014	66	4	20	40	4	$ 369,000 -  420,000
Candelas Filing 2
Generations	2014	91	—	—	91	—	TBD
4300's	2015	110	—	—	110	—	TBD
Garden	2014	56	—	—	56	—	TBD
Park	2014	78	—	—	78	—	TBD
Larimer County
Fort Collins
Sonnet	2014	179	—	3	179	—	$ 358,000 -  408,000
Park	2014	92	—	5	92	—	$ 309,000 -  343,000
Loveland
Lakes at Centerra	2014	200	—	—	52	—	TBD
COLORADO TOTAL		1,275	64	38	1,041	11
GRAND TOTALS		12,045	1,917	492	11,614	276

(1) The estimated number of homes to be built at completion is subject to change, and there can be no assurance that the Company will build these homes.

(2) “Cumulative Homes Closed” represents homes closed since the project opened, and may include prior years, in addition to the homes closed during the current year presented.

(3) Backlog consists of homes sold under sales contracts that have not yet closed, and there can be no assurance that closings of sold homes will occur.

(4) Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts as of March 31, 2014, 406 represent homes completed or under construction.

(5) Lots owned as of March 31, 2014 include lots in backlog at March 31, 2014.

(6) Sales price range reflects the most recent pricing updates of the base price only and excludes any lot premium, buyer incentive and buyer selected options, which vary from project to project.

(7) Project is a joint venture and is consolidated as a VIE in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation.

(8) All or a portion of the lots in this project are not owned as of March 31, 2014. The Company consolidated the purchase price of the lots in accordance with certain accounting rules, and considers the lots owned at March 31, 2014.

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(9) Represents a parcel of land held for future development. It is unknown when the Company plans to develop homes on this land, thus the “year of first delivery” and “sales price range” are not applicable.

(10) Colorado division was acquired on December 7, 2012, as part of the Village Homes Acquisition. Estimated number of homes at completion is the number of homes to be built post-acquisition. Cumulative homes closed are from acquisition date through March 31, 2014.

(11) Project is completely sold out, therefore the sales price range is not applicable as of March 31, 2014.

Income Taxes

See Note 8 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for a description of the Company’s income taxes.

Related Party Transactions

See Note 7 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for a description of the Company’s transactions with related parties.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those which impact its most critical accounting policies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company’s most critical accounting policies are debtor in possession accounting; fresh start accounting; real estate inventories and cost of sales; impairment of real estate inventories; sales and profit recognition; variable interest entities; and income taxes. Management believes that there have been no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to the Company’s floating rate debt with a total outstanding balance at March 31, 2014 of $31.5 million where the interest rate is variable based upon certain bank reference or prime rates. The average prime rate during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 3.25%. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10%, there would be no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements because the outstanding debt has an interest rate floor of 4.0% to 5.0%.

The following table presents principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, interest rates and the estimated fair value of our long-term fixed rate debt obligations as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

	Years ending December 31,												Thereafter			Total		Fair Value  at March 31,  2014
	2014			2015			2016		2017		2018
Fixed rate debt	$	846		$	8,752		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	575,000		$	584,598	$	631,565
Interest rate	4.0		%	7.0		%	—		—		—		7.8		%	—		—

The Company does not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates, foreign currencies or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments as of or during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company does not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and

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forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and, in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We carried out an evaluation as of March 31, 2014, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon their evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management determined that as of March 31, 2014, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter then ended that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, most of which relate to routine litigation and some of which are covered by insurance. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the Company does not have any currently pending litigation of which the outcome will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations or financial position.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors we previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
4.1	Indenture (including form of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019), dated March 31, 2014, among William Lyon Homes, Inc., William Lyon Homes, certain of William Lyon Homes' subsidiaries (as guarantors) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2014).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS**	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbased Document.

* The information in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (including this Report), unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.

** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL information will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those Sections.

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	WILLIAM LYON HOMES,
	a Delaware corporation
Date: May 9, 2014	By:	/S/    COLIN T. SEVERN
		Colin T. Severn
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory)

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
4.1	Indenture (including form of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019), dated March 31, 2014, among William Lyon Homes, Inc., William Lyon Homes, certain of William Lyon Homes' subsidiaries (as guarantors) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2014).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS**	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbased Document.

* The information in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (including this Report), unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.

** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL information will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those Sections.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, William H. Lyon, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of William Lyon Homes;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 9, 2014	/S/ WILLIAM H. LYON
	William H. Lyon
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Colin T. Severn, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of William Lyon Homes;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 9, 2014	/S/ COLIN T. SEVERN
	Colin T. Severn
	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, William H. Lyon, Chief Executive Officer of William Lyon Homes (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/S/ WILLIAM H. LYON

William H. Lyon

Chief Executive Officer

May 9, 2014

This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Colin T. Severn, Chief Financial Officer of William Lyon Homes (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/S/ COLIN T. SEVERN

Colin T. Severn

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

May 9, 2014

This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness - Additional Information (Details) (William Lyon Homes [Member])	Mar. 31, 2014
William Lyon Homes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%

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Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	$ 1,011	$ 311
Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of stock, shares	287,739
Restricted stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of stock, shares	47,637
Restricted stock [Member] | Other Employee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of stock, shares	25,209
Restricted stock awards, vesting percentage	50.00%
Restricted stock [Member] | Non Employee Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of stock, shares	22,428
Restricted stock awards, vesting percentage	25.00%

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Income Tax - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	May 21, 2013 Common stock, Class A [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Common stock, Class A [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Common stock, Class A [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] Senior Subordinated Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares							10,005,000	5,429,485
Common stock, par value								$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes		$ 581,016,000		$ 431,295,000
Interest rate of senior note										12.00%
Operating loss carry forwards						80,700,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent		28.74%	0.00%
Valuation allowance		3,573,000		3,959,000
Income tax benefit resulting from deferred tax asset valuation reversal	(69,200,000)			95,600,000
Unused Built-In Operating Loss					66,000,000	35,100,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax		1,400,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Annual Limitation on Use		3,600,000
Aggregate principal amount		425,000,000								75,000,000
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt		$ 203,000,000

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Real Estate Inventories - Summary of Real Estate Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate inventories owned:
Land deposits	$ 56,806		$ 46,632
Land and land under development	621,858		458,437
Homes completed and under construction	158,877		144,736
Model homes	24,677		21,985
Total	862,218		671,790
Real estate inventories not owned:
Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement	$ 12,960	[1]	$ 12,960	[1]

[1] Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement, net of deposits. The lots attributable to this amount were purchased in April 2014.

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Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014		Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding	31,106,310		14,581,897
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, unvested common shares, and warrants (1)	1,498,310		—
Diluted average shares outstanding	32,604,620		14,581,897
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	8,697	$	(3,522	)
Basic income (loss) per common share	$	0.28	$	(0.24	)
Dilutive income (loss) per common share	$	0.27	$	(0.24	)
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per common share (weighted average):
Preferred shares	—		9,334,030
Vested stock options	—		384,428
Unvested stock options	—		192,214
Warrants	—		1,907,551

(1) For the periods with a net loss, all potentially dilutive shares related to the preferred shares, unvested common shares, stock options, and warrants were excluded from the diluted loss per common share calculations because the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive, or would decrease the reported loss per common share.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$ 1,714
2015	1,460
2016	1,073
2017	908
2018	897
Thereafter	2,832
Total	$ 8,884

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	$ (169,736)	$ (10,460)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,273)	(683)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,273)	(683)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	20,112	20,235
Principal payments on notes payable	(19,464)	(12,976)
Proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% senior notes	150,000	0
Payment of deferred loan costs	(2,549)	(250)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	288	0
Payment of preferred stock dividends	0	(649)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	8,392	112
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(6,413)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	150,366	6,472
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(20,643)	(4,671)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	171,672	71,075
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	151,029	66,404
Delaware Lyon [Member]
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	261
Financing activities
Intercompany receivables/payables	(261)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(261)
California Lyon [Member]
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	(155,347)	(11,724)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,264)	(680)
Investments in subsidiaries	46,095	2,996
Net cash used in investing activities	44,831	2,316
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	(326)	18,361
Principal payments on notes payable	(6,857)	(12,976)
Proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% senior notes	150,000
Payment of deferred loan costs	(2,549)	(250)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	288
Payment of preferred stock dividends		(649)
Noncontrolling interests distributions	0
Intercompany receivables/payables	(54,259)	(329)
Net cash provided by financing activities	86,297	4,157
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(24,219)	(5,251)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	166,516	69,376
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	142,297	64,125
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	2,037	2,778
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(19)	(7)
Net cash used in investing activities	(19)	(7)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	326
Advances to affiliates	6	1
Intercompany receivables/payables	(2,208)	(2,779)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(1,876)	(2,778)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	142	(7)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	28	65
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	170	58
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	(16,426)	(1,514)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	10	4
Net cash used in investing activities	10	4
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	20,112	1,874
Principal payments on notes payable	(12,607)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	8,392	112
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(6,413)	0
Advances to affiliates	(43,994)	(270)
Intercompany receivables/payables	54,360	381
Net cash provided by financing activities	19,850	2,097
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	3,434	587
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	5,128	1,634
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	8,562	2,221
Eliminations [Member]
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	(261)
Investing activities
Investments in subsidiaries	(46,095)	(2,996)
Net cash used in investing activities	(46,095)	(2,996)
Financing activities
Advances to affiliates	43,988	269
Intercompany receivables/payables	2,368	2,727
Net cash provided by financing activities	46,356	2,996
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$ 0

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness - Summary of Senior Notes Redemption Prices Percentage (Details) (Senior Notes [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
April 15, 2016	104.313%
2016	102.875%
2017	101.438%
2018 and thereafter	100.00%
8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016	104.25%
2017	102.125%
2018 and thereafter	100.00%

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Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Common Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (shares)	31,106,310	14,581,897
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, unvested common shares, and warrants	1,498,310	0	[1]
Diluted average shares outstanding (shares)	32,604,620	14,581,897
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 8,697	$ (3,522)
Basic income (loss) per share	$ 0.28	$ (0.24)
Dilutive income (loss) per share	$ 0.27	$ (0.24)
Preferred stock [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per common share (weighted average):
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted (loss) income per common share (weighted average)	0	9,334,030
Vested Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per common share (weighted average):
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted (loss) income per common share (weighted average)	0	384,428
Unvested Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per common share (weighted average):
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted (loss) income per common share (weighted average)	0	192,214
Warrant [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per common share (weighted average):
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted (loss) income per common share (weighted average)	0	1,907,551

[1] For the periods with a net loss, all potentially dilutive shares related to the preferred shares, unvested common shares, stock options, and warrants were excluded from the diluted loss per common share calculations because the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive, or would decrease the reported loss per common share.

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness

Note 5—Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness

	Successor
	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Notes payable:
Construction notes payable	$	31,522	$	24,198
Seller financing	9,598		13,862
Revolving lines of credit	—		—
Total notes payable	41,120		38,060
Senior notes:
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	$	150,000	$	—
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	431,016		431,295
Total senior notes	$	581,016	$	431,295
Total notes payable and senior notes	$	622,136	$	469,355

As of March 31, 2014, the maturities of the Notes payable, 5 3/4% Senior Notes, and 8 1/2% Senior Notes are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,
2014	$	846
2015	8,752
2016	31,522
2017	—
2018	—
Thereafter	575,000
	$	616,120

Maturities above exclude premium of $6,016 as of March 31, 2014.

Senior Notes

5 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2019

On March 31, 2014, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“California Lyon”) completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount.

As of March 31, 2014, the outstanding principal amount of the notes was $150 million. The notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, and mature on April 15, 2019. The 5.75% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. The 5.75% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020, as described below. The 5.75% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.75% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

On or after April 15, 2016, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the 5.75% Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the period beginning on each of the dates indicated below:

Year	Percentage
April 15, 2016	104.313	%
October 15, 2016	102.875	%
April 15, 2017	101.438	%
April 15, 2018 and thereafter	100.000	%

Prior to April 15, 2016, the 5.75% notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date.

In addition, any time prior to April 15, 2016, California Lyon may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem the 5.75% Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5.75% Notes issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 105.75%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings by Parent.

The indenture governing the 5.75% Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of March 31, 2014.

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020

On November 8, 2012, California Lyon completed its offering of 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2020, (the "initial 8.5% notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $325 million. The initial 8.5% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount.

On October 24, 2013, California Lyon completed the sale of an additional $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “additional 8.5 % Notes”, and together with the initial 8.5% notes, the "8.5% Notes" ) at an issue price of 106.5% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including May 15, 2013, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $104.6 million.

As of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding principal amount of the 8.5% Notes was $431 million. The 8.5% Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, and mature on November 15, 2020. The 8.5% Notes are are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and by certain of its existing and future subsidiaries. The 8.5% Notes are California Lyon's and the guarantors' senior unsecured obligations. The 8.5% Notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt, and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon's and the guarantors' existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the 5.75% Notes. The 8.5% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to any of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt.

On or after November 15, 2016, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the 8.5% Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on November 15 of the years indicated below:

Year	Percentage
2016	104.250	%
2017	102.125	%
2018 and thereafter	100.000	%

Prior to November 15, 2016, the 8.5% Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date.

In addition, any time prior to November 15, 2015, California Lyon may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem 8.5% Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 8.5% Notes issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 108.5%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings by Parent.

The indenture governing the 8.5% Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of March 31, 2014.

Notes Payable

Revolving Lines of Credit

On August 7, 2013, California Lyon and Parent entered into a credit agreement providing for a revolving credit facility of up to $100 million (the “Revolver”). The Revolver will mature on August 5, 2016, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Revolver. The Revolver contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $125 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50 million for letters of credit. The Revolver contains various covenants, including financial covenants relating to tangible net worth, leverage, liquidity and interest coverage, as well as a limitation on investments in joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The total amount available under the Revolver is subject to a borrowing base calculation.

The Revolver contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, that would result in the termination of the commitment and permit the lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings and require cash collateralization of letters of credit, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. If a change in control of the Company occurs, the lenders may terminate the commitment and require that California Lyon repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolver and cash collateralize letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The commitment fee on the unused portion of the Facility currently accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%.

Borrowings under the Revolver, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by Parent and certain of Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, are secured by a pledge of all equity interests held by such guarantors, and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2014, the Revolver was undrawn, the Company had issued a letter of credit for $4.0 million, reducing the amount available under the Revolver.

Construction Notes Payable

In March 2014, one of the Company's consolidated joint ventures entered into a construction notes payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $26.0 million, to be drawn for land development and construction of the joint venture's projects. The facility consists of a $14.0 million revolving facility and a $12.0 million non-revolving loan, of which $3.5 million was outstanding at March 31, 2014. The facility matures in October 2016 and bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%. At March 31, 2014 the interest rate on the facility was 3.15%, and the Company had $3.5 million outstanding. The loan will be repaid with proceeds from home closings of the project, is secured by the underlying project, and is guaranteed by the Company.

In December 2013, one of the Company's consolidated joint ventures entered into a construction notes payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $18.6 million, to be drawn for land development and construction of the joint venture's projects. The facility consists of an $11.5 million revolving facility and a $7.1 million promissory note. The facility matures in January 2016 and bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%. At March 31, 2014 the interest rate on the facility was 4.25%, and the Company had $6.5 million outstanding. The loan will be repaid with proceeds from home closings of the project, is secured by the underlying project, and is guaranteed by the Company.

In June 2013, one of the Company's consolidated joint ventures entered into a construction note payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $28.0 million, to be drawn for land development and construction on one of the joint venture's projects. The loan matures in June 2016 and bears interest at the prime rate +0.5%, with a rate floor of 4.0%, which was the interest rate as of March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had borrowed $21.5 million under this facility. The loan will be repaid with proceeds from home closings of the project, is secured by the underlying project, and is guaranteed by the Company.

Seller Financing

At March 31, 2014, the Company had $9.6 million of notes payable outstanding related to two land acquisitions for which seller financing was provided. The first note had a balance of $7.6 million as of March 31, 2014, bears interest at 7% per annum, is secured by the underlying land, and matures in May 2015. The second land acquisition consists of two separate notes, the first having a balance of $0.8 million as of March 31, 2014 and maturing in October 2014, and the second having a balance of $1.2 million as of March 31, 2014 and maturing in January 2015. Both notes bear interest at 4% per annum.

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following consolidating financial information includes:

(1) Consolidating balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; consolidating statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013; and consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, of (a) William Lyon Homes, as the parent, or “Delaware Lyon”, (b) William Lyon Homes, Inc., as the subsidiary issuer, or “California Lyon”, (c) the guarantor subsidiaries, (d) the non-guarantor subsidiaries and (e) William Lyon Homes, Inc. on a consolidated basis; and

(2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate Delaware Lyon, with William Lyon Homes, Inc. and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

Delaware Lyon owns 100% of all of its guarantor subsidiaries and all guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several. As a result, in accordance with Rule 3-10 (d) of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, no separate financial statements are required for these subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	142,297		$	170	$	8,562		$	—		$	151,029
Restricted cash	—		854			—		—			—			854
Receivables	—		18,614			86		3,622			—			22,322
Real estate inventories
Owned	—		779,891			902		81,425			—			862,218
Not owned	—		12,960			—		—			—			12,960
Deferred loan costs, net	—		12,058			—		—			—			12,058
Goodwill	—		14,209			—		—			—			14,209
Intangibles, net	—		2,148			—		—			—			2,148
Deferred income taxes, net	—		93,457			—		—			—			93,457
Other assets, net	—		10,218			1,738		341			—			12,297
Investments in subsidiaries	436,616		(33,105		)	—		—			(403,511		)	—
Intercompany receivables	—		—			227,264		—			(227,264		)	—
Total assets	$	436,616	$	1,053,601		$	230,160	$	93,950		$	(630,775	)	$	1,183,552
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	—	$	14,714		$	386	$	3,620		$	—		$	18,720
Accrued expenses	—		64,715			1,071		95			—			65,881
Liabilities from inventories not owned	—		12,960			—		—			—			12,960
Notes payable	—		7,510			2,088		31,522			—			41,120
5 3/4% Senior Notes	—		150,000			—		—			—			150,000
8  1/2% Senior Notes	—		431,016			—		—			—			431,016
Intercompany payables	—		162,685			—		64,579			(227,264		)	—
Total liabilities	—		843,600			3,545		99,816			(227,264		)	719,697
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	436,616		210,001			226,615		(33,105		)	(403,511		)	436,616
Noncontrolling interests	—		—					27,239			—			27,239
Total liabilities and equity	$	436,616	$	1,053,601		$	230,160	$	93,950		$	(630,775	)	$	1,183,552

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	166,516	$	28	$	5,128		$	—		$	171,672
Restricted cash	—		854		—		—			—			854
Receivables	—		15,742		72		5,025			—			20,839
Real estate inventories
Owned	—		608,965		3,761		59,064			—			671,790
Not owned	—		12,960		—		—			—			12,960
Deferred loan costs, net	—		9,575		—		—			—			9,575
Goodwill	—		14,209		—		—			—			14,209
Intangibles, net	—		2,766		—		—			—			2,766
Deferred income taxes, net	—		95,580		—		—			—			95,580
Other assets, net	—		9,100		723		343			—			10,166
Investments in subsidiaries	428,179		9,975		—		—			(438,154		)	—
Intercompany receivables	—		—		225,056		(15		)	(225,041		)	—
Total assets	$	428,179	$	946,242	$	229,640	$	69,545		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	—	$	12,489	$	1,959	$	2,651		$	—		$	17,099
Accrued expenses	—		59,376		744		83			—			60,203
Liabilities from inventories not owned	—		12,960		—		—			—			12,960
Notes payable	—		12,281		1,762		24,017			—			38,060
8 1/2% Senior Notes	—		431,295		—		—			—			431,295
Intercompany payables	—		214,837		—		10,204			(225,041		)	—
Total liabilities	—		743,238		4,465		36,955			(225,041		)	559,617
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	428,179		203,004		225,175		9,975			(438,154		)	428,179
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		22,615			—			22,615
Total liabilities and equity	$	428,179	$	946,242	$	229,640	$	69,545		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—	$	106,599		$	18,548		$	15,152		$	—		$	140,299
Construction services	—		9,652			—			—			—			9,652
Management fees	—		455			—			—			(455		)	—
	—		116,706			18,548			15,152			(455		)	149,951
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—		(80,429		)	(15,057		)	(11,181		)	455			(106,212		)
Construction services	—		(8,068		)	—			—			—			(8,068		)
Sales and marketing	—		(4,689		)	(1,195		)	(674		)	—			(6,558		)
General and administrative	—		(11,278		)	(858		)	—			—			(12,136		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—		(618		)	—			—			—			(618		)
Other	—		(970		)	(1		)	409			—			(562		)
	—		(106,052		)	(17,111		)	(11,446		)	455			(134,154		)
Income from subsidiaries	8,697		3,015			—			—			(11,712		)	—
Operating income	8,697		13,669			1,437			3,706			(11,712		)	15,797
Other income (expense), net	—		269			(3		)	(147		)	—			119
Income before provision for income taxes	8,697		13,938			1,434			3,559			(11,712		)	15,916
Provision for income taxes	—		(4,574		)	—			—			—			(4,574		)
Net income	8,697		9,364			1,434			3,559			(11,712		)	11,342
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—			—			(2,645		)	—			(2,645		)
Net income attributable to William Lyon Homes	8,697		9,364			1,434			914			(11,712		)	8,697
Net income available to common stockholders	$	8,697	$	9,364		$	1,434		$	914		$	(11,712	)	$	8,697

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon			California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries		Consolidated Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—		$	54,805		$	21,629		$	—		$	—	$	76,434
Construction services	—			4,419			—			—			—		4,419
	—			59,224			21,629			—			—		80,853
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—			(45,568		)	(17,839		)	79			—		(63,328		)
Construction services	—			(4,038		)	—			—			—		(4,038		)
Sales and marketing	—			(3,485		)	(997		)	(186		)	—		(4,668		)
General and administrative	—			(8,457		)	(67		)	—			—		(8,524		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—			(622		)	—			—					(622		)
Other	—			(484		)	(1		)	—			—		(485		)
	—			(62,654		)	(18,904		)	(107		)	—		(81,665		)
(Loss) income from subsidiaries	(3,445		)	2,539			—			—			906		—
Operating (loss) income	(3,445		)	(891		)	2,725			(107		)	906		(812		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(1,284		)	—			—			—		(1,284		)
Other income (expense), net	—			95			(3		)	(5		)	—		87
(Loss) income before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	(3,445		)	(2,080		)	2,722			(112		)	906		(2,009		)
Reorganization items, net	—			(464		)	—			—			—		(464		)
Net (loss) income	(3,445		)	(2,544		)	2,722			(112		)	906		(2,473		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—						—			(75		)	—		(75		)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	(3,445		)	(2,544		)	2,722			(187		)	906		(2,548		)
Preferred stock dividends	(974		)	—			—			—			—		(974		)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(4,419	)	$	(2,544	)	$	2,722		$	(187	)	$	906	$	(3,522	)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon			California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	261		$	(155,347	)	$	2,037		$	(16,426	)	$	(261	)	$	(169,736	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(1,264		)	(19		)	10			—			(1,273		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—			46,095			—			—			(46,095		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			44,831			(19		)	10			(46,095		)	(1,273		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	—			(326		)	326			20,112			—			20,112
Principal payments on notes payable	—			(6,857		)	—			(12,607		)	—			(19,464		)
Proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% notes	—			150,000			—			—			—			150,000
Payment of deferred loan costs	—			(2,549		)	—			—			—			(2,549		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—			288			—			—			—			288
Noncontrolling interests contributions	—			—			—			8,392			—			8,392
Noncontrolling interests distributions	—			—			—			(6,413		)	—			(6,413		)
Advances to affiliates	—			—			6			(43,994		)	43,988			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	(261		)	(54,259		)	(2,208		)	54,360			2,368			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(261		)	86,297			(1,876		)	19,850			46,356			150,366
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(24,219		)	142			3,434			—			(20,643		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			166,516			28			5,128			—			171,672
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	142,297		$	170		$	8,562		$	—		$	151,029

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—	$	(11,724	)	$	2,778		$	(1,514	)	$	—		$	(10,460	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—		(680		)	(7		)	4			—			(683		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—		2,996			—			—			(2,996		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—		2,316			(7		)	4			(2,996		)	(683		)
Financing activities
Proceeds on borrowings on notes payable	—		18,361			—			1,874			—			20,235
Principal payments on notes payable	—		(12,976		)	—			—			—			(12,976		)
Payment of deferred loan costs	—		(250		)	—			—			—			(250		)
Payment of preferred stock dividends	—		(649		)	—			—			—			(649		)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	—		—			—			112			—			112
Noncontrolling interests distributions	—		—			—			—			—			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	—		(329		)	(2,779		)	381			2,727			—
Advances to affiliates	—		—			1			(270		)	269			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—		4,157			(2,778		)	2,097			2,996			6,472
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—		(5,251		)	(7		)	587			—			(4,671		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—		69,376			65			1,634			—			71,075
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—	$	64,125		$	58		$	2,221		$	—		$	66,404

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial liabilities:
Senior Notes	$ 581,016	$ 431,295
Notes payable	41,120	38,060
Notes payable, Fair Value	41,120	38,060
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019
Financial liabilities:
Senior Notes		0
Senior Notes, Fair Value	150,000	0
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020
Financial liabilities:
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	8.50%	8.50%
Senior Notes		431,295
Senior Notes, Fair Value	$ 472,813	$ 466,877

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Interest Incurred under Company's Debt Obligations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Interest incurred	$ 9,395	$ 7,151
Less: Interest capitalized	9,395	5,867
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	0	1,284
Cash paid for interest	$ 620	$ 222

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Changes in Warranty Liability (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Warranty liability, beginning of period	$ 14,935	$ 14,317
Warranty provision during period	1,612	611
Warranty payments during period	(1,575)	(1,091)
Warranty charges related to pre-existing warranties during period	63	21
Warranty charges related to construction services projects	333	92
Warranty liability, end of period	$ 15,368	$ 13,950

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Debt (Details) (Note Payable, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Note Payable
Fair Value Measurements Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair value at December 31, 2013	$ 38,060
Repayments of principal	(19,464)	[1]
Borrowings of principal	22,524	[2]
Increase in value during the period	0
Fair value at March 31, 2014	$ 41,120

[1] Represents the actual amount of principal repaid

[2] Represents the actual amount of principal borrowed

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Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Consolidated variable interest entities, assets	$ 80.5	$ 66.4
Consolidated variable interest entities, liabilities	35.6	27.1
Real Estate [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Consolidated variable interest entities, assets	68.8	56.8
Cash [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Consolidated variable interest entities, assets	$ 8.2	$ 4.7

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Segment Information - Segment Financial Information Relating to Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenues	$ 149,951	$ 80,853
Net income (loss)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	15,916	(2,473)
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Southern California
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenues	87,379	11,246
Net income (loss)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	16,098	(674)
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Northern California
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenues	26,876	13,338
Net income (loss)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	4,540	1,130
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Arizona
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenues	13,278	21,629
Net income (loss)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	1,351	1,085
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Nevada
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenues	17,149	14,761
Net income (loss)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	1,356	1,069
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Colorado
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenues	5,269	19,879
Net income (loss)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	(659)	723
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Corporate
Net income (loss)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$ (6,770)	$ (5,806)

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Real Estate Inventories (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate Inventories

Real Estate Inventories

Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

	Successor
	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Real estate inventories owned:
Land deposits	$	56,806	$	46,632
Land and land under development	621,858		458,437
Homes completed and under construction	158,877		144,736
Model homes	24,677		21,985
Total	$	862,218	$	671,790
Real estate inventories not owned: (1)
Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement	$	12,960	$	12,960

(1) Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement, net of deposits. The lots attributable to this amount were purchased in April 2014.

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Segment Information - Consists of Write-Off of Land Option Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Homebuilding assets:
Total homebuilding assets	$ 1,183,552		$ 1,010,411
Southern California | Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Homebuilding assets:
Total homebuilding assets	389,659		275,975
Northern California | Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Homebuilding assets:
Total homebuilding assets	173,772		143,693
Arizona | Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Homebuilding assets:
Total homebuilding assets	166,382		157,892
Nevada | Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Homebuilding assets:
Total homebuilding assets	104,389		85,695
Colorado | Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Homebuilding assets:
Total homebuilding assets	86,144		60,233
Corporate | Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Homebuilding assets:
Total homebuilding assets	$ 263,206	[1]	$ 286,923	[1]

[1] Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, receivables, deferred loan costs, and other assets.

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 151,029		$ 171,672		$ 66,404	$ 71,075
Restricted cash	854		854
Receivables	22,322		20,839
Real estate inventories
Owned	862,218		671,790
Not owned	12,960	[1]	12,960	[1]
Deferred loan costs	12,058		9,575
Goodwill	14,209		14,209
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $8,229 as of March 31, 2014 and $7,611 as of December 31, 2013	2,148		2,766
Deferred income taxes, net valuation allowance of $3,573 as of March 31, 2014 and $3,959 as of December 31, 2013	93,457		95,580
Other assets	12,297		10,166
Total assets	1,183,552		1,010,411
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	18,720		17,099
Accrued expenses	65,881		60,203
Liabilities from inventories not owned	12,960		12,960
Notes payable	41,120		38,060
Senior Notes	581,016		431,295
Total liabilities	719,697		559,617
Equity (deficit)
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	436,616		428,179
Noncontrolling interest	27,239		22,615
Total liabilities and equity	1,183,552		1,010,411
Delaware Lyon [Member]
Real estate inventories
Investments in subsidiaries	436,616		428,179
Total assets	436,616		428,179
Equity (deficit)
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	436,616		428,179
Total liabilities and equity	436,616		428,179
California Lyon [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	142,297		166,516		64,125	69,376
Restricted cash	854		854
Receivables	18,614		15,742
Real estate inventories
Owned	779,891		608,965
Not owned	12,960		12,960
Deferred loan costs	12,058		9,575
Goodwill	14,209		14,209
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $8,229 as of March 31, 2014 and $7,611 as of December 31, 2013	2,148		2,766
Deferred income taxes, net valuation allowance of $3,573 as of March 31, 2014 and $3,959 as of December 31, 2013	93,457		95,580
Other assets	10,218		9,100
Investments in subsidiaries	(33,105)		9,975
Intercompany receivables	0		0
Total assets	1,053,601		946,242
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	14,714		12,489
Accrued expenses	64,715		59,376
Liabilities from inventories not owned	12,960		12,960
Notes payable	7,510		12,281
Intercompany payables	162,685		214,837
Total liabilities	843,600		743,238
Equity (deficit)
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	210,001		203,004
Total liabilities and equity	1,053,601		946,242
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	170		28		58	65
Receivables	86		72
Real estate inventories
Owned	902		3,761
Other assets	1,738		723
Intercompany receivables	227,264		225,056
Total assets	230,160		229,640
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	386		1,959
Accrued expenses	1,071		744
Notes payable	2,088		1,762
Intercompany payables	0
Total liabilities	3,545		4,465
Equity (deficit)
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	226,615		225,175
Total liabilities and equity	230,160		229,640
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	8,562		5,128		2,221	1,634
Receivables	3,622		5,025
Real estate inventories
Owned	81,425		59,064
Other assets	341		343
Intercompany receivables	0		(15)
Total assets	93,950		69,545
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	3,620		2,651
Accrued expenses	95		83
Notes payable	31,522		24,017
Intercompany payables	64,579		10,204
Total liabilities	99,816		36,955
Equity (deficit)
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	(33,105)		9,975
Noncontrolling interest	27,239		22,615
Total liabilities and equity	93,950		69,545
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Real estate inventories
Investments in subsidiaries	(403,511)		(438,154)
Intercompany receivables	(227,264)		(225,041)
Total assets	(630,775)		(663,195)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Intercompany payables	(227,264)		(225,041)
Total liabilities	(227,264)		(225,041)
Equity (deficit)
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	(403,511)		(438,154)
Total liabilities and equity	(630,775)		(663,195)
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior Notes	150,000		0
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 | California Lyon [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior Notes	150,000
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior Notes	431,016		431,295
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020 | California Lyon [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior Notes	$ 431,016

[1] Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement, net of deposits. The lots attributable to this amount were purchased in April 2014.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 151,029		$ 171,672
Restricted cash	854		854
Receivables	22,322		20,839
Real estate inventories
Owned	862,218		671,790
Not owned	12,960	[1]	12,960	[1]
Deferred loan costs, net	12,058		9,575
Goodwill	14,209		14,209
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $8,229 as of March 31, 2014 and $7,611 as of December 31, 2013	2,148		2,766
Deferred income taxes, net valuation allowance of $3,573 as of March 31, 2014 and $3,959 as of December 31, 2013	93,457		95,580
Other assets, net	12,297		10,166
Total assets	1,183,552		1,010,411
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	18,720		17,099
Accrued expenses	65,881		60,203
Liabilities from inventories not owned	12,960		12,960
Notes payable	41,120		38,060
Senior Notes	581,016		431,295
Liabilities	719,697		559,617
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	311,599		311,863
Retained earnings	124,699		116,002
Total William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	436,616		428,179
Noncontrolling interest	27,239		22,615
Total equity	463,855		450,794
Total liabilities and equity	1,183,552		1,010,411
Common stock, Class A [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	280		276
Common stock, Class B [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	38		38
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior Notes	150,000		0
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior Notes	431,016		431,295
Senior Notes	$ 431,016		$ 431,295

[1] Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement, net of deposits. The lots attributable to this amount were purchased in April 2014.

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2009	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Aggregate purchase price of aircraft	$ 8.3
Cash paid on sale of aircraft	2.1
Promissory note from the affiliate	6.2
Adjusted fair value	5.2
Semiannual interest payments received	0.1
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 30, 2016
Charges related to the rent expense			$ 0.2
Current lease expiry date		Mar. 31, 2013

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 11,342	$ (2,473)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,345	914
Provision for deferred income taxes	2,123	0
Stock based compensation expense	1,011	311
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(1,483)	(5,237)
Real estate inventories — owned	(188,295)	(16,099)
Other assets	(1,114)	687
Accounts payable	1,621	5,458
Accrued expenses	3,714	5,979
Net cash used in operating activities	(169,736)	(10,460)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,273)	(683)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,273)	(683)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	20,112	20,235
Principal payments on notes payable	(19,464)	(12,976)
Proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% senior notes	150,000	0
Payment of deferred loan costs	(2,549)	(250)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	288	0
Payment of preferred stock dividends	0	(649)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	8,392	112
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(6,413)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	150,366	6,472
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(20,643)	(4,671)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	171,672	71,075
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	151,029	66,404
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of note payable related to land acquisition	2,413	1,762
Shares remitted to the Company for employee tax withholding	1,414	0
Accrued offering costs related to secondary sale of common stock	145	0
Accrued deferred loan costs	404	0
Accretion of payable in kind dividends on convertible preferred stock	0	325
Preferred stock dividends, accrued	$ 0	$ 163

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness - Maturities of Notes Payable and Senior Notes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable and Senior Notes	$ 622,136	$ 469,355
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2014	846
2015	8,752
2016	31,522
2017	0
2018	0
Thereafter	575,000
Total notes payable and Senior Notes	616,120
Premium amount excluded from future debt maturities disclosure	$ 6,016

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Real Estate Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Real Estate [Abstract]

Schedule Of Real Estate Inventories

Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

	Successor
	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Real estate inventories owned:
Land deposits	$	56,806	$	46,632
Land and land under development	621,858		458,437
Homes completed and under construction	158,877		144,736
Model homes	24,677		21,985
Total	$	862,218	$	671,790
Real estate inventories not owned: (1)
Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement	$	12,960	$	12,960

(1) Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement, net of deposits. The lots attributable to this amount were purchased in April 2014.

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness - Senior Notes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended					1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2009	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Dec. 31, 2013 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Mar. 31, 2014 March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Construction notes payable agreement one [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction notes payable agreement two [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Construction notes payable agreement two [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Construction notes payable agreement three [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction notes payable agreement three [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction notes payable agreement three [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction notes payable agreement three [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Oct. 24, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction Loans [Member] March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction Loans [Member] Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Mar. 31, 2014 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Mar. 31, 2014 Minimum [Member] Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Maximum [Member] Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 California Lyon [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 California Lyon [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 California Lyon [Member] 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Mar. 31, 2014 California Lyon [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Mar. 31, 2014 California Lyon [Member] Senior Notes [Member] 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Mar. 31, 2014 California Lyon [Member] Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Fixed Interest Rate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Debt Instrument Variable Rate Prime Rate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Construction Loans [Member] March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Construction Loans [Member] Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable		$ 41,120,000	$ 38,060,000													$ 28,000,000														$ 26,000,000	$ 18,600,000	$ 12,000,000	$ 7,100,000						$ 7,510,000	$ 12,281,000							$ 14,000,000	$ 11,500,000
Credit facility, amount outstanding																	21,500,000																														3,500,000	6,500,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate						3.00%	1.00%									0.50%		3.00%	1.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End																																															3.15%	4.25%
Long-term Debt, Gross											325,000,000
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Description													Prime rate + 1.0%, with a rate floor of 5.0%	Prime rate + 1%, with a rate floor of 5.0%	Prime rate + 1%, with a rate floor of 5.0%		Prime rate + 0.5%, with a rate floor of 4.0%																												A fixed rate at LIBOR plus 3.00% per annum	A variable rate at the Prime Rate, as adjusted by CB&T in accordance with the CB&T Loan Agreement, plus 1.00% per annum
Debt instrument redemption date																													Nov. 15, 2016
Aggregate principal amount		425,000,000																			150,000,000						100,000,000	325,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate				5.75%	5.75%			8.50%	8.50%			8.50%									5.75%		5.75%	8.50%		8.50%		8.50%							8.50%	8.50%
Percentage of issuance price on face value																											106.50%	100.00%
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt																											104,600,000
Senior Notes		$ 581,016,000	$ 431,295,000	$ 150,000,000	$ 0			$ 431,016,000	$ 431,295,000											$ 431,016,000	$ 150,000,000													$ 0		$ 431,295,000					$ 150,000,000	$ 431,016,000
Interest at an annual rate										8.50%																			8.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 30, 2016									Nov. 15, 2020											Apr. 15, 2019	Apr. 15, 2019		Nov. 15, 2020	Nov. 15, 2020				Nov. 15, 2020
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment										May 15, 2013
Notice period for redemption of Notes																																					30 days	60 days
Percentage of redemption price of principal amount																				100.00%																								108.50%
Debt Instrument Principal Amount Redemption Percentage																																											35.00%
Principal amount of notes redeemed																																											105.75%

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):

	Successor
	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2019	$	150,000	$	150,000	$	—	$	—
8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2020	$	431,016	$	472,813	$	431,295	$	466,877
Notes payable	$	41,120	$	41,120	$	38,060	$	38,060

Fair Value of Debt

The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements:

	Notes
	Payable
	(in thousands)
Fair value at December 31, 2013	$	38,060
Repayments of principal (1)	(19,464		)
Borrowings of principal (2)	22,524
Increase in value during the period	—
Fair value at March 31, 2014	$	41,120

(1) Represents the actual amount of principal repaid

(2) Represents the actual amount of principal borrowed

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Segment Information (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 3—Segment Information

The Company operates one principal homebuilding business. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), the Company has determined that each of its operating divisions is an operating segment.

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer have been identified as the chief operating decision makers. The Company’s chief operating decision makers direct the allocation of resources to operating segments based on the profitability and cash flows of each respective segment.

The Company’s homebuilding operations design, construct and sell a wide range of homes designed to meet the specific needs in each of its markets. In accordance with the aggregation criteria defined by ASC 280, the Company’s homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into five reportable segments: Southern California, consisting of an operating division with operations in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties; Northern California, consisting of an operating division with operations in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, and Santa Clara counties; Arizona, consisting of operations in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area; Nevada, consisting of operations in the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area; and Colorado, consisting of operations in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area, Fort Collins, and Granby, Colorado markets.

Corporate develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports the Company’s operating divisions by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance and treasury, information technology, risk management and litigation and human resources.

Segment financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows (in thousands):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Operating revenue:
Southern California	$	87,379		$	11,246
Northern California	26,876			13,338
Arizona	13,278			21,629
Nevada	17,149			14,761
Colorado	5,269			19,879
Total operating revenue	$	149,951		$	80,853
	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
Southern California	$	16,098		$	(674	)
Northern California	4,540			1,130
Arizona	1,351			1,085
Nevada	1,356			1,069
Colorado	(659		)	723
Corporate	(6,770		)	(5,806		)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$	15,916		$	(2,473	)

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Homebuilding assets:
Southern California	$	389,659	$	275,975
Northern California	173,772		143,693
Arizona	166,382		157,892
Nevada	104,389		85,695
Colorado	86,144		60,233
Corporate (1)	263,206		286,923
Total homebuilding assets	$	1,183,552	$	1,010,411

(1) Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, receivables, deferred loan costs, and other assets.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangibles, accumulated amortization	$ 8,229	$ 7,611
Valuation allowance	$ 3,573	$ 3,959
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	190,000,000
Common stock, Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	28,012,415	27,622,283
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,408,581	27,216,813
Common stock, Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	3,813,884	3,813,884
Common stock, shares outstanding	3,813,884	3,813,884
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	5.75%	5.75%
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	8.50%	8.50%

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Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company formed one joint venture for the purpose of land development and homebuilding activities which we have determined to be a VIE. The Company, as the managing member, has the power to direct the activities of the VIE since it manages the daily operations and has exposure to the risks and rewards of the VIE, which is based on the division of income and loss per the joint venture agreement. Therefore, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the joint venture, and the VIE was consolidated as of March 31, 2014. The Company is also party to an additional three joint ventures that were formed in prior periods, for which the Company has also determined that it is the primary beneficiary, and thus has also included in its consolidated results as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013.

As of March 31, 2014, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $80.5 million, of which $8.2 million was cash and $68.8 million was real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $35.6 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

As of December 31, 2013, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $66.4 million, of which $4.7 million was cash and $56.8 million was real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $27.1 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 07, 2014 Common stock, Class A [Member]	May 07, 2014 Common stock, Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	WLH
Entity Registrant Name	WILLIAM LYON HOMES
Entity Central Index Key	0001095996
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,408,581	3,813,884

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Subsequent Events (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

No events have occurred subsequent to March 31, 2014, that has required recognition or disclosure in the Company’s financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating revenue
Home sales	$ 140,299	$ 76,434
Construction services	9,652	4,419
Operating revenue	149,951	80,853
Operating costs
Cost of sales — homes	(106,212)	(63,328)
Construction services	(8,068)	(4,038)
Sales and marketing	(6,558)	(4,668)
General and administrative	(12,136)	(8,524)
Amortization of intangible assets	(618)	(622)
Other	(562)	(485)
Operating costs	(134,154)	(81,665)
Operating income (loss)	15,797	(812)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	0	(1,284)
Other income, net	119	87
Income (loss) before reorganization items	15,916	(2,009)
Reorganization items, net	0	(464)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	15,916	(2,473)
Provision for income taxes	(4,574)	0
Net income (loss)	11,342	(2,473)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,645)	(75)
Net income (loss) attributable to William Lyon Homes	8,697	(2,548)
Preferred stock dividends	0	(974)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 8,697	$ (3,522)
Income (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ (0.24)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ (0.24)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	31,106,310	14,581,897
Diluted (shares)	32,604,620	14,581,897

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Income Taxes (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Since inception, the Company has operated solely within the United States.

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 28.74% and 0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The significant drivers of the effective tax rate are allocation of income to noncontrolling interests, related party loss recapture, domestic production activities deduction, and release of valuation allowance.

Management assesses its deferred tax assets quarterly to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740. The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset that management concludes is more likely than not to be unrealizable. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company's assessment considers all evidence, both positive and negative, including the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses, taxable income in carry back years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. At March 31, 2014 the Company’s valuation allowance was $3.6 million due to projected excess realized built-in-losses and state net operating losses which may expire unused. In the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a $95.6 million income tax benefit that resulted from the reversal of all but $4.0 million of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

At March 31, 2014, the Company had no remaining federal net operating loss carryforwards and $80.7 million remaining state net operating loss carryforwards. State net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2014. In addition, as of March 31, 2014, the Company had unused federal and state built-in losses of $66.0 million and $35.1 million, respectively. The 5 year testing period for built-in losses expires in 2017 and the unused built-in loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2033. The Company had AMT credit carryovers of $1.4 million at March 31, 2014, which have an indefinite life.

In connection with the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, the Company experienced an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the IRC, as of February 25, 2012. Section 382 of the IRC contains rules that limit the ability of a company that undergoes an “ownership change” to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses or deductions recognized during the five-year period after the ownership change. The Company is able to retain a portion of its U.S. federal and state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, or the “Tax Attributes”, in connection with the ownership change. However, the IRC Sections 382 and 383 provide an annual limitation with respect to the ability of a corporation to utilize its Tax Attributes against future U.S. taxable income in the event of a change in ownership. In the Company’s situation, the limitation under the IRC will generally be based on the value of the equity (for purposes of the applicable tax rules) on or immediately following the time of emergence. As a result, the Company’s future U.S. taxable income may not be fully offset by the Tax Attributes if such income exceeds the Company’s annual limitation of $3.6 million during the 20 year carryforward period allowed under tax law, and the Company may incur a tax liability with respect to such income. In addition, subsequent changes in ownership for purposes of the IRC could further diminish the Company’s ability to utilize Tax Attributes.

In addition to the impact on Tax Attributes listed above, the Company was also subject to Tax Attribute reduction pursuant to various provisions contained in IRC Section 108(e) related to the Company’s issuance of 5,429,485 shares of Parent’s new Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, and a $75 million principal amount 12% Senior Subordinated Secured Note due 2017, issued by California Lyon in conjunction with the Company’s restructure, in exchange for the claims held by the holders of the formerly outstanding notes of California Lyon. These transactions resulted in Cancellation of Debt (COD) income for income tax purposes of approximately $203 million. IRC Section 108(a)(1)(A) provides that COD income is excluded from gross income when the discharge occurs in a Title 11 case under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court. However, pursuant to IRC Section 108(b)(1), if COD income is excluded due to the application of the bankruptcy exception, the amount of excluded COD income must generally be applied to reduce certain tax attributes of the debtor. In general, such attributes would normally be reduced in the following order: (1) net operating losses (current and carryforward); (2) general business tax credits; (3) minimum tax credits; (4) capital loss carryovers; (5) tax basis of the taxpayer’s assets; (6) passive activity losses and credit carryovers; and (7) foreign tax credit carryovers. This Tax Attribute reduction occurred on January 1, 2013, and resulted in a $69.2 million reduction to the value of our net operating losses with an offsetting reduction to our deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) which is now codified as FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criterion for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for calendar tax years ending 2010 through 2013. The Company is subject to various state income tax examinations for calendar tax years ending 2009 through 2013. The Company does not have any tax examinations currently in progress.

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Related Party Transactions (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

On September 3, 2009, Presley CMR, Inc., a California corporation (“Presley CMR”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of California Lyon, entered into an Aircraft Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) with an affiliate of General William Lyon to sell an aircraft (the “Aircraft”). The PSA provided for an aggregate purchase price for the Aircraft of $8.3 million, (which value was the appraised fair market value of the Aircraft), which consisted of: (i) cash in the amount of $2.1 million to be paid at closing and (ii) a promissory note from the affiliate in the amount of $6.2 million. The note is secured by the Aircraft. As part of the Company’s fresh start accounting, the note was adjusted to its fair value of $5.2 million. The discount on the fresh start adjustment is amortized over the remaining life of the note. The note requires semiannual interest payments to California Lyon of approximately $0.1 million. The note is due in September 2016.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company incurred charges of $0.2 million related to rent on its corporate office, from a trust of which William H. Lyon is the sole beneficiary. The lease expired in March 2013 and the Company relocated its corporate office upon expiration of the lease. The Company has entered into a lease for the new location with an unrelated third party.

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Details of Notes Payable and Senior Notes

	Successor
	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Notes payable:
Construction notes payable	$	31,522	$	24,198
Seller financing	9,598		13,862
Revolving lines of credit	—		—
Total notes payable	41,120		38,060
Senior notes:
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	$	150,000	$	—
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	431,016		431,295
Total senior notes	$	581,016	$	431,295
Total notes payable and senior notes	$	622,136	$	469,355

Maturities of Notes Payable and Senior Notes

As of March 31, 2014, the maturities of the Notes payable, 5 3/4% Senior Notes, and 8 1/2% Senior Notes are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,
2014	$	846
2015	8,752
2016	31,522
2017	—
2018	—
Thereafter	575,000
	$	616,120

Summary of Senior Notes Redemption Prices Percentage

On or after November 15, 2016, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the 8.5% Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on November 15 of the years indicated below:

Year	Percentage
2016	104.250	%
2017	102.125	%
2018 and thereafter	100.000	%

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	142,297		$	170	$	8,562		$	—		$	151,029
Restricted cash	—		854			—		—			—			854
Receivables	—		18,614			86		3,622			—			22,322
Real estate inventories
Owned	—		779,891			902		81,425			—			862,218
Not owned	—		12,960			—		—			—			12,960
Deferred loan costs, net	—		12,058			—		—			—			12,058
Goodwill	—		14,209			—		—			—			14,209
Intangibles, net	—		2,148			—		—			—			2,148
Deferred income taxes, net	—		93,457			—		—			—			93,457
Other assets, net	—		10,218			1,738		341			—			12,297
Investments in subsidiaries	436,616		(33,105		)	—		—			(403,511		)	—
Intercompany receivables	—		—			227,264		—			(227,264		)	—
Total assets	$	436,616	$	1,053,601		$	230,160	$	93,950		$	(630,775	)	$	1,183,552
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	—	$	14,714		$	386	$	3,620		$	—		$	18,720
Accrued expenses	—		64,715			1,071		95			—			65,881
Liabilities from inventories not owned	—		12,960			—		—			—			12,960
Notes payable	—		7,510			2,088		31,522			—			41,120
5 3/4% Senior Notes	—		150,000			—		—			—			150,000
8  1/2% Senior Notes	—		431,016			—		—			—			431,016
Intercompany payables	—		162,685			—		64,579			(227,264		)	—
Total liabilities	—		843,600			3,545		99,816			(227,264		)	719,697
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	436,616		210,001			226,615		(33,105		)	(403,511		)	436,616
Noncontrolling interests	—		—					27,239			—			27,239
Total liabilities and equity	$	436,616	$	1,053,601		$	230,160	$	93,950		$	(630,775	)	$	1,183,552

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	166,516	$	28	$	5,128		$	—		$	171,672
Restricted cash	—		854		—		—			—			854
Receivables	—		15,742		72		5,025			—			20,839
Real estate inventories
Owned	—		608,965		3,761		59,064			—			671,790
Not owned	—		12,960		—		—			—			12,960
Deferred loan costs, net	—		9,575		—		—			—			9,575
Goodwill	—		14,209		—		—			—			14,209
Intangibles, net	—		2,766		—		—			—			2,766
Deferred income taxes, net	—		95,580		—		—			—			95,580
Other assets, net	—		9,100		723		343			—			10,166
Investments in subsidiaries	428,179		9,975		—		—			(438,154		)	—
Intercompany receivables	—		—		225,056		(15		)	(225,041		)	—
Total assets	$	428,179	$	946,242	$	229,640	$	69,545		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	—	$	12,489	$	1,959	$	2,651		$	—		$	17,099
Accrued expenses	—		59,376		744		83			—			60,203
Liabilities from inventories not owned	—		12,960		—		—			—			12,960
Notes payable	—		12,281		1,762		24,017			—			38,060
8 1/2% Senior Notes	—		431,295		—		—			—			431,295
Intercompany payables	—		214,837		—		10,204			(225,041		)	—
Total liabilities	—		743,238		4,465		36,955			(225,041		)	559,617
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	428,179		203,004		225,175		9,975			(438,154		)	428,179
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		22,615			—			22,615
Total liabilities and equity	$	428,179	$	946,242	$	229,640	$	69,545		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—	$	106,599		$	18,548		$	15,152		$	—		$	140,299
Construction services	—		9,652			—			—			—			9,652
Management fees	—		455			—			—			(455		)	—
	—		116,706			18,548			15,152			(455		)	149,951
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—		(80,429		)	(15,057		)	(11,181		)	455			(106,212		)
Construction services	—		(8,068		)	—			—			—			(8,068		)
Sales and marketing	—		(4,689		)	(1,195		)	(674		)	—			(6,558		)
General and administrative	—		(11,278		)	(858		)	—			—			(12,136		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—		(618		)	—			—			—			(618		)
Other	—		(970		)	(1		)	409			—			(562		)
	—		(106,052		)	(17,111		)	(11,446		)	455			(134,154		)
Income from subsidiaries	8,697		3,015			—			—			(11,712		)	—
Operating income	8,697		13,669			1,437			3,706			(11,712		)	15,797
Other income (expense), net	—		269			(3		)	(147		)	—			119
Income before provision for income taxes	8,697		13,938			1,434			3,559			(11,712		)	15,916
Provision for income taxes	—		(4,574		)	—			—			—			(4,574		)
Net income	8,697		9,364			1,434			3,559			(11,712		)	11,342
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—			—			(2,645		)	—			(2,645		)
Net income attributable to William Lyon Homes	8,697		9,364			1,434			914			(11,712		)	8,697
Net income available to common stockholders	$	8,697	$	9,364		$	1,434		$	914		$	(11,712	)	$	8,697

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon			California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries		Consolidated Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—		$	54,805		$	21,629		$	—		$	—	$	76,434
Construction services	—			4,419			—			—			—		4,419
	—			59,224			21,629			—			—		80,853
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—			(45,568		)	(17,839		)	79			—		(63,328		)
Construction services	—			(4,038		)	—			—			—		(4,038		)
Sales and marketing	—			(3,485		)	(997		)	(186		)	—		(4,668		)
General and administrative	—			(8,457		)	(67		)	—			—		(8,524		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—			(622		)	—			—					(622		)
Other	—			(484		)	(1		)	—			—		(485		)
	—			(62,654		)	(18,904		)	(107		)	—		(81,665		)
(Loss) income from subsidiaries	(3,445		)	2,539			—			—			906		—
Operating (loss) income	(3,445		)	(891		)	2,725			(107		)	906		(812		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(1,284		)	—			—			—		(1,284		)
Other income (expense), net	—			95			(3		)	(5		)	—		87
(Loss) income before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	(3,445		)	(2,080		)	2,722			(112		)	906		(2,009		)
Reorganization items, net	—			(464		)	—			—			—		(464		)
Net (loss) income	(3,445		)	(2,544		)	2,722			(112		)	906		(2,473		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—						—			(75		)	—		(75		)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	(3,445		)	(2,544		)	2,722			(187		)	906		(2,548		)
Preferred stock dividends	(974		)	—			—			—			—		(974		)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(4,419	)	$	(2,544	)	$	2,722		$	(187	)	$	906	$	(3,522	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon			California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	261		$	(155,347	)	$	2,037		$	(16,426	)	$	(261	)	$	(169,736	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(1,264		)	(19		)	10			—			(1,273		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—			46,095			—			—			(46,095		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			44,831			(19		)	10			(46,095		)	(1,273		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	—			(326		)	326			20,112			—			20,112
Principal payments on notes payable	—			(6,857		)	—			(12,607		)	—			(19,464		)
Proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% notes	—			150,000			—			—			—			150,000
Payment of deferred loan costs	—			(2,549		)	—			—			—			(2,549		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—			288			—			—			—			288
Noncontrolling interests contributions	—			—			—			8,392			—			8,392
Noncontrolling interests distributions	—			—			—			(6,413		)	—			(6,413		)
Advances to affiliates	—			—			6			(43,994		)	43,988			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	(261		)	(54,259		)	(2,208		)	54,360			2,368			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(261		)	86,297			(1,876		)	19,850			46,356			150,366
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(24,219		)	142			3,434			—			(20,643		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			166,516			28			5,128			—			171,672
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	142,297		$	170		$	8,562		$	—		$	151,029

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Unconsolidated
	Delaware Lyon		California Lyon			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries			Consolidated Company
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—	$	(11,724	)	$	2,778		$	(1,514	)	$	—		$	(10,460	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—		(680		)	(7		)	4			—			(683		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—		2,996			—			—			(2,996		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—		2,316			(7		)	4			(2,996		)	(683		)
Financing activities
Proceeds on borrowings on notes payable	—		18,361			—			1,874			—			20,235
Principal payments on notes payable	—		(12,976		)	—			—			—			(12,976		)
Payment of deferred loan costs	—		(250		)	—			—			—			(250		)
Payment of preferred stock dividends	—		(649		)	—			—			—			(649		)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	—		—			—			112			—			112
Noncontrolling interests distributions	—		—			—			—			—			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	—		(329		)	(2,779		)	381			2,727			—
Advances to affiliates	—		—			1			(270		)	269			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—		4,157			(2,778		)	2,097			2,996			6,472
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—		(5,251		)	(7		)	587			—			(4,671		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—		69,376			65			1,634			—			71,075
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—	$	64,125		$	58		$	2,221		$	—		$	66,404

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Operations

Operations

William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is primarily engaged in designing, constructing, marketing and selling single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado (under the Village Homes brand).

Initial Public Offering

Initial Public Offering

On May 21, 2013, Parent completed its initial public offering of 10,005,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, which consisted of 7,177,500 shares sold by Parent and 2,827,500 shares sold by the selling stockholder. The 10,005,000 shares in the offering were sold at a price to the public of $25.00 per share. Parent raised total net proceeds for the Company of approximately $163.7 million in the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder.

Parent's authorized capital stock consists of 190,000,000 shares, 150,000,000 of which are designated as Class A Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, 30,000,000 of which are designated as Class B Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 per share and 10,000,000 of which are designated as preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share.

In connection with the initial public offering, Parent completed a common stock recapitalization which included a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class A Common Stock (the “Class A Reverse Split”), the conversion of all outstanding shares of Parent’s Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis and as automatically adjusted for the Class A Reverse Split, and a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class B Common Stock.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and revenues and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting policies using estimates include real estate inventories and cost of sales, impairment of real estate inventories, warranty reserves, loss contingencies, sales and profit recognition, accounting for variable interest entities, and valuation of deferred tax assets. The current economic environment increases the uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 2). The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.

Real Estate Inventories

Real Estate Inventories

Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of land deposits, land and land under development, homes completed and under construction, and model homes. All direct and indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. The Company relieves its real estate inventories through cost of sales for the estimated cost of homes sold. Selling expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred.

A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales and accrued expenses at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The Company generally reserves approximately one to one and one quarter percent of the sales price of its homes against the possibility of future charges relating to its one-year limited warranty and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim.

Construction Services

Construction Services

The Company accounts for construction management agreements using the Percentage of Completion Method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 605 Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under ASC 605, the Company records revenues and expenses as a contracted project progresses, and based on the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs of the contract.

The Company entered into construction management agreements to build, sell and market homes in certain communities. For such services, the Company will receive fees (generally 3 to 5 percent of the sales price, as defined) and may, under certain circumstances, receive additional compensation if certain financial thresholds are achieved.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, and deposits. The Company typically places its cash and cash equivalents in investment grade short-term instruments. Deposits, included in other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers. The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to credit risks. These financial instruments include letters of credit and obligations in connection with assessment district bonds. These off-balance sheet financial instruments are described in more detail in Note 11.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company monitors the cash balances in its operating accounts and adjusts the cash balances between accounts based on operational needs; however, these cash balances could be negatively impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in its operating accounts.

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of deposits made by the Company to a bank account as collateral for the use of letters of credit to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain other contractual arrangements in the normal course of business.

Deferred Loan Costs

Deferred Loan Costs

Deferred loan costs represent debt issuance costs and are primarily amortized to interest incurred using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.

Goodwill

Goodwill

In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other, goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are analyzed for impairment at the reporting segment level. Goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that we have five reporting segments, as discussed in Note 3, and we perform an annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Recorded intangible assets primarily relate to construction management contracts, homes in backlog, and joint venture management fee contracts recorded in conjunction with FASB Topic 852, Reorganizations ("ASC 852"). Such assets were valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, and the asset is amortized on a per unit basis, as homes under the contracts close.

Income (loss) per common share

Income (loss) per common share

The Company computes income (loss) per common share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires income (loss) per common share for each class of stock to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of income (loss) between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders.

Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of determining diluted income (loss) per common share, basic income (loss) per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, Income Taxes, using an asset and liability approach. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards measured by applying currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In addition, the Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 11—Commitments and Contingencies

The Company’s commitments and contingent liabilities include the usual obligations incurred by real estate developers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits related to its normal business activities. We believe that the accruals we have recorded for probable and reasonably estimable losses with respect to these proceedings are adequate and that, as of March 31, 2014, it was not reasonably possible that an additional material loss had been incurred in an amount in excess of the estimated amounts already recognized on our condensed consolidated financial statements. The outcome of any of these proceedings, including the defense and other litigation-related costs and expenses we may incur, however, is inherently uncertain and could differ significantly from the estimate reflected in a related accrual, if made. Therefore, it is possible that the ultimate outcome of any proceeding, if in excess of a related accrual or if no accrual had been made, could be material to our consolidated financial statements.

We have non-cancelable operating leases primarily associated with our office facilities. Rent expense under cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases totaled $0.6 million and $0.4 million in the three months ended March 31,2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the respective periods. The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases at March 31, 2014 (in thousands).

Year Ending December 31
2014	$	1,714
2015	1,460
2016	1,073
2017	908
2018	897
Thereafter	2,832
Total	$	8,884

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in deposits as collateral for outstanding surety bonds to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain contractual arrangements in the normal course of business. The standby letters of credit were secured by cash as reflected as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

The Company also had outstanding performance and surety bonds of $80.8 million at March 31, 2014, related principally to its obligations for site improvements at various projects. The Company does not believe that draws upon these bonds, if any, will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had $87.7 million of project commitments relating to the construction of projects.

See Note 5 for additional information relating to the Company’s guarantee arrangements.

In addition to the land bank agreement discussed below, the Company has entered into various purchase option agreements with third parties to acquire land. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has made non-refundable deposits of $55.7 million. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the land, but would forfeit remaining deposits if the land were not purchased. The total remaining purchase price under the option agreements is $351.5 million as of March 31, 2014.

Land Banking Arrangements

The Company enters into purchase agreements with various land sellers. As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s available cash or other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers the Company’s right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties (“land banking arrangements”). These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit existing deposits of $9.2 million and could be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings.

The Company participates in one land banking arrangement, which is not a VIE in accordance with ASC 810, but which is consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). Under the provisions of ASC 470, the Company has determined it is economically compelled, based on certain factors, to purchase the land in the land banking arrangement. The Company has recorded the remaining purchase price of the land of $13.0 million and $13.0 million, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which is included in real estate inventories not owned and liabilities from inventories not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, and represents the remaining net cash to be paid on the remaining land takedowns.

Summary information with respect to the Company’s land banking arrangements is as follows as of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Total number of land banking projects	1		1
Total number of lots	610		610
Total purchase price	$	161,465	$	161,465
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
Number of lots	65		65
Purchase price	$	12,960	$	12,960
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased	$	9,210	$	9,210

The remaining lots under the above land banking agreement were purchased by the Company during April 2014. No further obligations remain under the agreement.

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Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014		Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding	31,106,310		14,581,897
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, unvested common shares, and warrants (1)	1,498,310		—
Diluted average shares outstanding	32,604,620		14,581,897
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	8,697	$	(3,522	)
Basic income (loss) per common share	$	0.28	$	(0.24	)
Dilutive income (loss) per common share	$	0.27	$	(0.24	)
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per common share (weighted average):
Preferred shares	—		9,334,030
Vested stock options	—		384,428
Unvested stock options	—		192,214
Warrants	—		1,907,551

(1) For the periods with a net loss, all potentially dilutive shares related to the preferred shares, unvested common shares, stock options, and warrants were excluded from the diluted loss per common share calculations because the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive, or would decrease the reported loss per common share.

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Stock Based Compensation (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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

Stock Based Compensation

Note 10—Stock Based Compensation

We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the fair value of stock-based compensation awards to be amortized as an expense over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation awards are valued at the fair value on the date of grant. Compensation expense for awards with performance based conditions is recognized over the vesting period once achievement of the performance condition is deemed probable.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company granted 47,637 shares of restricted stock, and 287,739 shares of performance based restricted stock.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards

With respect to all but one of the performance based restricted stock awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2014, the actual number of such shares of restricted stock that will be earned (the “Earned Shares”) is subject to the Company’s achievement of a pre-established performance target as of the end of the 2014 fiscal year. The remaining grant does not contain a pre-established performance target, but the Earned Shares for such award will be determined by the exercise of the discretion of the Compensation Committee of Parent’s Board of Directors following the end of the 2014 fiscal year. For each of the aforementioned awards, one-third of the Earned Shares will vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. Based on the assessment as of March 31, 2014, management determined that the currently available data was not sufficient to support the performance targets are  probable of being achieved, and as such no compensation expense has been recognized for these awards to date.

Additional Restricted Stock Awards

With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain other employees during the three months ended March 31, 2014, representing 25,209 shares of restricted stock, 50% of the shares of restricted stock underlying such awards will vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain non-employee directors of Parent during the three months ended March 31, 2014, representing 22,428 shares of restricted stock, the awards vest in equal quarterly installments on each of June 1, 2014, September 1, 2014, December 1, 2014 and March 1, 2015, subject to each grantee’s continued service on the board through each vesting date.

Stock based compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Operations

William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is primarily engaged in designing, constructing, marketing and selling single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado (under the Village Homes brand).

Initial Public Offering

On May 21, 2013, Parent completed its initial public offering of 10,005,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, which consisted of 7,177,500 shares sold by Parent and 2,827,500 shares sold by the selling stockholder. The 10,005,000 shares in the offering were sold at a price to the public of $25.00 per share. Parent raised total net proceeds for the Company of approximately $163.7 million in the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder.

Parent's authorized capital stock consists of 190,000,000 shares, 150,000,000 of which are designated as Class A Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, 30,000,000 of which are designated as Class B Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 per share and 10,000,000 of which are designated as preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share.

In connection with the initial public offering, Parent completed a common stock recapitalization which included a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class A Common Stock (the “Class A Reverse Split”), the conversion of all outstanding shares of Parent’s Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis and as automatically adjusted for the Class A Reverse Split, and a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class B Common Stock.

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and revenues and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting policies using estimates include real estate inventories and cost of sales, impairment of real estate inventories, warranty reserves, loss contingencies, sales and profit recognition, accounting for variable interest entities, and valuation of deferred tax assets. The current economic environment increases the uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 2). The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.

Real Estate Inventories

Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of land deposits, land and land under development, homes completed and under construction, and model homes. All direct and indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. The Company relieves its real estate inventories through cost of sales for the estimated cost of homes sold. Selling expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred.

A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales and accrued expenses at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The Company generally reserves approximately one to one and one quarter percent of the sales price of its homes against the possibility of future charges relating to its one-year limited warranty and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows (in thousands):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Warranty liability, beginning of period	$	14,935		$	14,317
Warranty provision during period	1,612			611
Warranty payments during period	(1,575		)	(1,091		)
Warranty charges related to pre-existing warranties during period	63			21
Warranty charges related to construction services projects	333			92
Warranty liability, end of period	$	15,368		$	13,950

Interest incurred under the Company’s debt obligations, as more fully discussed in Note 5, is capitalized to qualifying real estate projects under development. Any additional interest charges related to real estate projects not under development are expensed in the period incurred. Interest activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014		Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Interest incurred	$	9,395	$	7,151
Less: Interest capitalized	9,395		5,867
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	$	—	$	1,284
Cash paid for interest	$	620	$	222

Construction Services

The Company accounts for construction management agreements using the Percentage of Completion Method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 605 Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under ASC 605, the Company records revenues and expenses as a contracted project progresses, and based on the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs of the contract.

The Company entered into construction management agreements to build, sell and market homes in certain communities. For such services, the Company will receive fees (generally 3 to 5 percent of the sales price, as defined) and may, under certain circumstances, receive additional compensation if certain financial thresholds are achieved.

Financial Instruments

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, and deposits. The Company typically places its cash and cash equivalents in investment grade short-term instruments. Deposits, included in other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers. The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to credit risks. These financial instruments include letters of credit and obligations in connection with assessment district bonds. These off-balance sheet financial instruments are described in more detail in Note 11.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company monitors the cash balances in its operating accounts and adjusts the cash balances between accounts based on operational needs; however, these cash balances could be negatively impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in its operating accounts.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of deposits made by the Company to a bank account as collateral for the use of letters of credit to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain other contractual arrangements in the normal course of business.

Deferred Loan Costs

Deferred loan costs represent debt issuance costs and are primarily amortized to interest incurred using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.

Goodwill

In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other, goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are analyzed for impairment at the reporting segment level. Goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that we have five reporting segments, as discussed in Note 3, and we perform an annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.

Intangible Assets

Recorded intangible assets primarily relate to construction management contracts, homes in backlog, and joint venture management fee contracts recorded in conjunction with FASB Topic 852, Reorganizations ("ASC 852"). Such assets were valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, and the asset is amortized on a per unit basis, as homes under the contracts close.

Income (loss) per common share

The Company computes income (loss) per common share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires income (loss) per common share for each class of stock to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of income (loss) between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders.

Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of determining diluted income (loss) per common share, basic income (loss) per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, Income Taxes, using an asset and liability approach. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards measured by applying currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In addition, the Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision.

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness - Details of Notes Payable and Senior Notes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended														3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2009	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Dec. 31, 2013 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Mar. 31, 2014 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction Loan Payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Construction Loan Payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Seller financing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Seller financing [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage				5.75%	5.75%	8.50%	8.50%			4.00%					5.75%		5.75%	8.50%		8.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 30, 2016														Apr. 15, 2019	Apr. 15, 2019		Nov. 15, 2020	Nov. 15, 2020
Notes payable:
Notes payable		$ 41,120	$ 38,060					$ 31,522	$ 24,198	$ 9,598	$ 13,862	$ 0	$ 0
Senior notes:
Senior Notes		581,016	431,295	150,000	0	431,016	431,295							431,016	150,000
Total notes payable and Senior Notes		$ 622,136	$ 469,355											$ 616,120

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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Company's Consolidated Land Banking Arrangements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014 Project lot	Dec. 31, 2013 Project lot
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total number of land banking projects	1	1
Total number of lots	610	610
Total purchase price	$ 161,465	$ 161,465
Balance Of Lots Still Under Option And Not Purchased [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total number of lots	65	65
Total purchase price	12,960	12,960
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased	$ 9,210	$ 9,210

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Financial Information Relating to Operations

Segment financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows (in thousands):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Operating revenue:
Southern California	$	87,379		$	11,246
Northern California	26,876			13,338
Arizona	13,278			21,629
Nevada	17,149			14,761
Colorado	5,269			19,879
Total operating revenue	$	149,951		$	80,853
	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
Southern California	$	16,098		$	(674	)
Northern California	4,540			1,130
Arizona	1,351			1,085
Nevada	1,356			1,069
Colorado	(659		)	723
Corporate	(6,770		)	(5,806		)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$	15,916		$	(2,473	)

Segment Schedule of Homebuilding Assets

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Homebuilding assets:
Southern California	$	389,659	$	275,975
Northern California	173,772		143,693
Arizona	166,382		157,892
Nevada	104,389		85,695
Colorado	86,144		60,233
Corporate (1)	263,206		286,923
Total homebuilding assets	$	1,183,552	$	1,010,411

(1) Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, receivables, deferred loan costs, and other assets.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future Minimum Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases

The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases at March 31, 2014 (in thousands).

Year Ending December 31
2014	$	1,714
2015	1,460
2016	1,073
2017	908
2018	897
Thereafter	2,832
Total	$	8,884

Summary of Company's Consolidated Land Banking Arrangement

Summary information with respect to the Company’s land banking arrangements is as follows as of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Total number of land banking projects	1		1
Total number of lots	610		610
Total purchase price	$	161,465	$	161,465
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
Number of lots	65		65
Purchase price	$	12,960	$	12,960
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased	$	9,210	$	9,210

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent expense under cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases	$ 600,000	$ 400,000
Collateral for outstanding irrevocable	900,000		900,000
Outstanding performance and surety bonds	80,800,000
Non-refundable deposits	55,700,000
Remaining purchase price of land	351,500,000
Total purchase price	161,465,000		161,465,000
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-refundable deposit	15.00%
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-refundable deposit	25.00%
Balance Of Lots Still Under Option And Not Purchased [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased	9,210,000		9,210,000
Total purchase price	12,960,000		12,960,000
Project Construction Commitment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Commitment	$ 87,700,000

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating revenue:
Home sales	$ 140,299	$ 76,434
Construction services	9,652	4,419
Operating revenue	149,951	80,853
Operating costs
Cost of sales	(106,212)	(63,328)
Construction services	(8,068)	(4,038)
Sales and marketing	(6,558)	(4,668)
General and administrative	(12,136)	(8,524)
Amortization of intangible assets	(618)	(622)
Other	(562)	(485)
Operating costs	(134,154)	(81,665)
Operating income (loss)	15,797	(812)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	0	(1,284)
Other income (expense), net	119	87
Income (loss) before reorganization items	15,916	(2,009)
Reorganization items, net	0	(464)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	15,916	(2,473)
Provision for income taxes	(4,574)	0
Net income (loss)	11,342	(2,473)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,645)	(75)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	8,697	(2,548)
Preferred stock dividends	0	(974)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	8,697	(3,522)
Delaware Lyon [Member]
Operating costs
(Loss) income from subsidiaries	8,697	(3,445)
Operating income (loss)	8,697	(3,445)
Income (loss) before reorganization items		(3,445)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	8,697
Net income (loss)	8,697	(3,445)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	8,697	(3,445)
Preferred stock dividends		(974)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	8,697	(4,419)
California Lyon [Member]
Operating revenue:
Home sales	106,599	54,805
Construction services	9,652	4,419
Management fees	455
Operating revenue	116,706	59,224
Operating costs
Cost of sales	(80,429)	(45,568)
Construction services	(8,068)	(4,038)
Sales and marketing	(4,689)	(3,485)
General and administrative	(11,278)	(8,457)
Amortization of intangible assets	(618)	(622)
Other	(970)	(484)
Operating costs	(106,052)	(62,654)
(Loss) income from subsidiaries	3,015	2,539
Operating income (loss)	13,669	(891)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(1,284)
Other income (expense), net	269	95
Income (loss) before reorganization items		(2,080)
Reorganization items, net		(464)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	13,938
Provision for income taxes	(4,574)
Net income (loss)	9,364	(2,544)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	9,364	(2,544)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	9,364	(2,544)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating revenue:
Home sales	18,548	21,629
Operating revenue	18,548	21,629
Operating costs
Cost of sales	(15,057)	(17,839)
Sales and marketing	(1,195)	(997)
General and administrative	(858)	(67)
Other	(1)	(1)
Operating costs	(17,111)	(18,904)
Operating income (loss)	1,437	2,725
Other income (expense), net	(3)	(3)
Income (loss) before reorganization items		2,722
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	1,434
Net income (loss)	1,434	2,722
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	1,434	2,722
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	1,434	2,722
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating revenue:
Home sales	15,152	0
Operating revenue	15,152	0
Operating costs
Cost of sales	(11,181)	79
Sales and marketing	(674)	(186)
General and administrative	0	0
Other	409	0
Operating costs	(11,446)	(107)
Operating income (loss)	3,706	(107)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		0
Other income (expense), net	(147)	(5)
Income (loss) before reorganization items		(112)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	3,559
Net income (loss)	3,559	(112)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,645)	(75)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	914	(187)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	914	(187)
Eliminations [Member]
Operating revenue:
Management fees	(455)
Operating revenue	(455)	0
Operating costs
Cost of sales	455	0
Operating costs	455	0
(Loss) income from subsidiaries	(11,712)	906
Operating income (loss)	(11,712)	906
Income (loss) before reorganization items		906
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	(11,712)
Net income (loss)	(11,712)	906
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	(11,712)	906
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$ (11,712)	$ 906

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Non-Controlling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 450,794	$ 314	$ 311,863	$ 116,002	$ 22,615
Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2013		31,436,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	11,342			8,697	2,645
Cash contributions by members of consolidated entities	8,392				8,392
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities	(6,413)				(6,413)
Offering costs related to secondary sale of common stock	(145)		(145)
Issuance of common stock	288	4	284
Issuance of common stock, shares		475,000
Shares remitted to Company	(1,414)		(1,414)
Shares remitted to Company, shares		(85,000)
Stock based compensation	1,011		1,011
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 463,855	$ 318	$ 311,599	$ 124,699	$ 27,239
Balance Shares at Mar. 31, 2014		31,826,000

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”), the Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate:

•     5 ³/₄% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 —The 5 ³/4% Senior Notes were priced on March 26, 2014, and closed on March 31, 2014, therefore the par value of the notes approximates fair value as of March 31, 2014.

• 8 ¹/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020 —The 8 ¹/2% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

• Notes Payable—The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value of the notes payable because the loans were either entered into during the current or prior quarter, market rates are unchanged and/or the outstanding balance at quarter end is expected to be repaid within one year;

The following table excludes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables and accounts payable, which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments. The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):

	Successor
	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2019	$	150,000	$	150,000	$	—	$	—
8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2020	$	431,016	$	472,813	$	431,295	$	466,877
Notes payable	$	41,120	$	41,120	$	38,060	$	38,060

ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. The Company used Level 3 to measure the fair value of its Notes Payable, and Level 2 to measure the fair value of its 8¹ /2 % Notes. Since the 5 ³/₄% Notes were issued on March 31, 2014, Level 1 was used to measure fair value. The ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

• Level 1—quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

• Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

• Level 3—valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements:

	Notes
	Payable
	(in thousands)
Fair value at December 31, 2013	$	38,060
Repayments of principal (1)	(19,464		)
Borrowings of principal (2)	22,524
Increase in value during the period	—
Fair value at March 31, 2014	$	41,120

(1) Represents the actual amount of principal repaid

(2) Represents the actual amount of principal borrowed

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	May 21, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Issuance Costs	$ 163.7
Common stock, shares authorized		190,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized		10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Real estate warranty period		1 year
Common stock, Class A [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock issued during period	10,005,000	5,429,485
Common stock, Initial Public Offering price per share	$ 25.00
Common stock, shares authorized		150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Stockholders' equity reverse stock split	1-for-8.25 reverse stock split
Initial public offering, Class A Common Stock outstanding		27,408,581	27,216,813
Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Ratio		0.1212121212
Common stock, Class B [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized		30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Stockholders' equity reverse stock split	1-for-8.25 reverse stock split
Initial public offering, Class A Common Stock outstanding		3,813,884	3,813,884
Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Ratio		0.1212121212
Company [Member] | Common stock, Class A [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock issued during period	7,177,500
Selling Stockholders [Member] | Common stock, Class A [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock issued during period	2,827,500
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of Home Sale Price Reserved		1.00%
Percentage of service revenue		3.00%
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of Home Sale Price Reserved		1.25%
Percentage of service revenue		5.00%
Parent [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Conversion of Stock, Description		Conversion of all outstanding shares of Parent’s Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis

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Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness - Notes Payable - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended									3 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2009	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Construction notes payable agreement three [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction notes payable agreement three [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction notes payable agreement three [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction notes payable agreement three [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Construction notes payable agreement one [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction notes payable agreement two [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Construction notes payable agreement two [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction Loans [Member] March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Construction Loans [Member] Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Fixed Interest Rate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Debt Instrument Variable Rate Prime Rate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolver [Member]	Aug. 07, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolver [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Construction Loans [Member] March 2014 Construction Notes Payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Construction Loans [Member] Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]	Aug. 07, 2013 Line of Credit [Member] Revolver [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Seller financing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Seller financing [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Seller financing [Member] Seller Financing Notes Payable Maturing May 2015 [Member] First note [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Seller financing [Member] Seller Financing Notes Payable, Notes Maturing October 2014 [Member] First note [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Seller financing [Member] Seller Financing Notes Payable Maturing January 2015 [Member] Second note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes		$ 581,016,000	$ 431,295,000
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Description										Prime rate + 0.5%, with a rate floor of 4.0%			Prime rate + 1.0%, with a rate floor of 5.0%	Prime rate + 1%, with a rate floor of 5.0%	Prime rate + 1%, with a rate floor of 5.0%					A fixed rate at LIBOR plus 3.00% per annum	A variable rate at the Prime Rate, as adjusted by CB&T in accordance with the CB&T Loan Agreement, plus 1.00% per annum
Long-term Debt, Gross					325,000,000
Debt Instrument Interest Rate				8.50%
Credit facility, amount outstanding										21,500,000														3,500,000	6,500,000
Revolving Line of credit facility																							100,000,000			50,000,000
Annual accrual rate of commitment fee on unused portion of credit facility																						0.50%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount																						4,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility, Additional Capacity Under Accordion Feature																							125,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							3.00%	1.00%	0.50%		3.00%	1.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End																								3.15%	4.25%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum									4.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 30, 2016			Nov. 15, 2020																									May 31, 2015
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment				May 15, 2013
Notes payable		$ 41,120,000	$ 38,060,000						$ 28,000,000							$ 26,000,000	$ 18,600,000	$ 12,000,000	$ 7,100,000					$ 14,000,000	$ 11,500,000		$ 9,598,000	$ 13,862,000	$ 7,600,000	$ 800,000	$ 1,200,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage						8.50%																					4.00%		7.00%

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Warranty Liability

Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows (in thousands):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014			Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Warranty liability, beginning of period	$	14,935		$	14,317
Warranty provision during period	1,612			611
Warranty payments during period	(1,575		)	(1,091		)
Warranty charges related to pre-existing warranties during period	63			21
Warranty charges related to construction services projects	333			92
Warranty liability, end of period	$	15,368		$	13,950

Schedule of Interest Incurred under Company's Debt Obligations

Interest activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2014		Three    Months   Ended   March 31,   2013
Interest incurred	$	9,395	$	7,151
Less: Interest capitalized	9,395		5,867
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	$	—	$	1,284
Cash paid for interest	$	620	$	222