Reporting Segments (Schedule of Total Revenue and Pretax Income (loss) by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 3,692,185	$ 4,505,916	$ 4,216,314
Total income before income tax expense	350,830	676,900	641,122
West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	667,269	1,075,507	1,022,523
Total income before income tax expense	89,503	218,546	213,301
Mountain [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	967,240	1,147,826	1,151,911
Total income before income tax expense	113,958	192,525	212,335
Texas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	461,414	531,188	519,428
Total income before income tax expense	43,791	74,796	75,273
Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	595,474	726,100	663,728
Total income before income tax expense	107,003	139,038	92,420
Century Complete [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	920,565	929,862	734,986
Total income before income tax expense	99,043	113,544	102,505
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	80,223	95,433	123,738
Total income before income tax expense	31,563	41,158	51,160
Corporate [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue
Total income before income tax expense	$ (134,031)	$ (102,707)	$ (105,872)