Reporting Segments (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	$ 156,438	$ 49,671
Income before tax expense	9,524	5,196
Total assets	718,170		675,979
Atlanta [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	56,640
Income before tax expense	3,213
Total assets	86,991		75,434
Texas Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	17,036	13,820
Income before tax expense	2,161	1,237
Total assets	96,383		85,083
Colorado [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	55,819	35,851
Income before tax expense	7,895	6,289
Total assets	287,840		280,361
Houston [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	10,405
Income before tax expense	(415)
Total assets	31,911		28,875
Nevada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	16,538
Income before tax expense	1,817
Total assets	184,282		168,401
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income before tax expense	(5,147)	(2,330)
Total assets	$ 30,763		$ 37,825