Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Total home and land sale revenues	$ 186,268	$ 163,587
Inventory impairments	(300)
Interest income	5,913
Interest expense	(808)
Other income (expense)	158	2,039
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,125	(23,704)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	140	3,825
Net income (loss)	2,265	(19,879)
Other Comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities	6,548	3,303
Comprehensive income (loss)	8,813	(16,576)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.04	$ (0.43)
Diluted	$ 0.04	$ (0.43)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	47,311,840	46,716,562
Diluted	47,575,470	46,716,562
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Homebuilding [Member]
Homes sale revenues	184,678	163,383
Land sale revenues	1,590	204
Total home and land sale revenues	186,268	163,587
Home cost of sales	(158,654)	(140,981)
Land cost of sales	(1,490)	(17)
Inventory impairments		(279)
Total cost of sales	(160,144)	(141,277)
Gross margin	26,124	22,310
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(34,124)	(47,654)
Interest income	5,913	6,488
Interest expense	(808)	(8,667)
Other income (expense)	158	2,039
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,737)	(25,484)
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues	7,720	5,703
Expenses	2,858	3,923
Financial services pretax income	4,862	1,780
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 4,862	$ 1,780