Reporting Segments (Schedule of Total Revenue and Pretax Income (loss) by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 752,990	$ 1,016,350
Total income before income tax expense	44,009	188,776
West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	129,081	262,710
Total income before income tax expense	7,973	71,242
Mountain [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	246,275	281,360
Total income before income tax expense	27,808	56,999
Texas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	89,532	138,563
Total income before income tax expense	3,673	22,837
Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	87,126	149,600
Total income before income tax expense	11,966	30,865
Century Complete [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	185,121	157,812
Total income before income tax expense	13,950	22,425
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	15,855	26,305
Total income before income tax expense	5,074	11,151
Corporate [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total income before income tax expense	$ (26,435)	$ (26,743)