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Debt Instrument Exercise Accordion Feature

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Discount rate

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Mortgage Repurchase Facility

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Uncommitted Option To Increase Credit Facility

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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Total interest costs incurred during the period and either capitalized or charged against earnings.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The cash inflow from additional borrowings, net of cash paid to third parties in connection with debt origination.

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)					1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		33 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 13, 2019	Jun. 10, 2019	Mar. 23, 2019	Jun. 05, 2018	Jan. 31, 2020	May 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017	Sep. 15, 2019	Feb. 12, 2019	Jun. 28, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred issuance costs									$ 896,704,000	$ 784,777,000
Line of credit facility, outstanding amount									68,700,000	202,500,000
Mortgage repurchase facilities									174,095,000	104,555,000
Land development notes, outstanding									3,000,000.0	2,300,000
Insurance premium notes, outstanding									3,300,000	6,500,000
Loss on debt extinguishment									(10,832,000)
Initial Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount						$ 500,000,000.0
Net proceeds from issuance of senior debt						$ 493,900,000
Interest rate						6.75%
Maturity year						2027
Deferred issuance costs						$ 6,100,000
Exchange Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					6.75%
Maturity year					2027
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, outstanding amount									68,700,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date				Apr. 30, 2022
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum \| Texas Capital Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility. maximum borrowing capacity				$ 540,000,000.0
Uncommitted option to increase credit facility				$ 100,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Eurodollar Rate [Member] \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.10%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Eurodollar Rate [Member] \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.60%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Base Rate [Member] \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.10%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Base Rate [Member] \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.60%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Joinder Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accordion feature, exercising													$ 50,000,000.0	$ 50,000,000.0
Accordion feature													100,000,000.0	100,000,000.0
Line of credit facility, availability													$ 640,000,000.0	$ 590,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| First Modification Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Apr. 30, 2023
Line of credit facility. maximum borrowing capacity	$ 110,000,000.0
Mortgage Repurchase Facilities - Financial Services [Member] \| Inspire [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount									275,000,000.0
Mortgage repurchase facilities									174,100,000
Mortgage Repurchase Facilities - Financial Services [Member] \| Maximum \| Inspire [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount									275,000,000
Mortgage Repurchase Facilities - Financial Services [Member] \| Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] \| Comerica Bank And Wells Fargo [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Incurred interest expense									2,700,000	1,400,000
Mortgage Repurchase Facilities - Financial Services [Member] \| Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] \| Inspire [Member] \| Comerica Bank And Wells Fargo [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage repurchase facilities									174,100,000	$ 104,600,000
Mortgage Repurchase Facilities - Financial Services [Member] \| Second Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] \| Inspire [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount												$ 100,000,000.0
Mortgage Repurchase Facilities - Financial Services [Member] \| Third Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] \| Inspire [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount												$ 150,000,000.0
Initial Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount								$ 400,000,000
Net proceeds from issuance of senior debt								$ 395,500,000
Interest rate								5.875%
Discount rate								100.00%
Maturity year								2025
December 2017 Exchange Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount							$ 400,000,000.0
Maturity year							2025
Existing 5.875 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount									396,100,000
Maturity date								2025-07
6.875% Senior Note Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount											$ 385,000,000.0
Interest rate											6.875%
Maturity year											2022
Extinguishment Of 6.875% Senior Note Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment amount		$ 195,700,000	$ 189,300,000						385,000,000.0
Loss on debt extinguishment									$ 10,800,000