Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 249,418	$ 160,095
Inventories:
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance of $39,697 and $248,306 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	184,221
Total Assets	2,496,542	1,945,441
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	53,798	51,864
Accrued liabilities	137,209	118,456
Mortgage repurchase facility	48,800	76,300
Total Liabilities	1,357,347	1,064,544
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 48,869,726 and 48,698,757 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	489	487
Additional paid-in-capital	907,192	896,861
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	226,136	(21,289)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,378	4,838
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,139,195	880,897
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	2,496,542	1,945,441
Homebuilding [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	208,883	129,535
Marketable securities	610,404	519,465
Restricted cash	2,679	1,859
Trade and other receivables	36,676	28,163
Inventories:
Housing completed or under construction	569,218	512,949
Land and land under development	628,282	489,572
Total inventories	1,197,500	1,002,521
Property and equipment, net	32,184	33,125
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance of $39,697 and $248,306 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	184,221
Other assets	61,103	44,777
Total Assets	2,333,650	1,759,445
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	22,267	73,055
Accrued liabilities	137,209	118,456
Senior notes, net	1,095,225	744,842
Total Liabilities	1,254,701	936,353
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	40,535	30,560
Marketable securities	24,037	32,473
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net	92,463	119,953
Inventories:
Other assets	5,857	3,010
Total Assets	162,892	185,996
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	53,798	51,864
Mortgage repurchase facility	48,848	76,327
Total Liabilities	$ 102,646	$ 128,191