Fair Value Disclosures (Schedule Of Carrying Values And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage loans held for sale		$ 122,085	$ 114,074
Senior Notes 6.750% [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying amounts include unamortized deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts		5,700
Senior Notes 6.875% [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying amounts include unamortized deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts			4,400
Senior Notes 5.875% [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying amounts include unamortized deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts		4,200	4,600
Level 2 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Secured notes receivable	[1]	2,672	4,947
Mortgage loans held for sale	[2]	122,085	114,074
6.750% senior notes	[3],[4]	494,329
6.875% senior notes	[3],[4]		380,567
5.875% senior notes	[3],[4]	395,767	395,415
3.278 insurance premium notes	[5]	510	6,475
Other financing obligation	[5]		2,320
Mortgage repurchase facilities	[5]	100,745	104,555
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Secured notes receivable	[1]	2,603	4,830
Mortgage loans held for sale	[2]	122,085	114,074
6.750% senior notes	[3],[4]	505,000
6.875% senior notes	[3],[4]		372,488
5.875% senior notes	[3],[4]	400,500	356,000
3.278 insurance premium notes	[5]	510	6,475
Other financing obligation	[5]		2,320
Mortgage repurchase facilities	[5]	100,745	104,555
Level 3 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving line of credit	[5]	212,000	202,500
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving line of credit	[5]	$ 212,000	$ 202,500

[1] Estimated fair value of the secured notes receivable was based on cash flow models discounted at market interest rates that considered the underlying risks of the note.

[2] The mortgage loans held for sale are carried at fair value, which was based on quoted market prices for those committed mortgage loans.

[3] Carrying amounts include any associated unamortized deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts. As of June 30, 2019 these amounts totaled $5.7 million and $4.2 million for the 6.750% senior notes and 5.875% senior notes, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, these amounts totaled $4.4 million and $4.6 million for the 6.875% senior notes and 5.875% senior notes, respectively.

[4] Estimated fair value of the senior notes incorporated recent trading activity in inactive markets.

[5] Carrying amount approximates fair value due to short-term nature and interest rate terms.