Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 199,338	$ 160,095	[1]
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net	25,900	11,700
Total financial services assets	2,595,449	1,945,441
Housing completed or under construction	636,700	512,949
Land and land under development	774,961	489,572
Total inventories	1,411,661	1,002,521
Property and equipment, net	31,248	33,125
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance of $8,201 and $248,306 at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	176,262
Metropolitan district bond securities (related party)	12,729	5,818
Prepaid and other assets	66,254	44,777
Total Assets	2,595,449	1,945,441
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Liabilities	1,382,200	1,064,544
Total Liabilities	1,382,200	1,064,544
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	55,639	51,864
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 48,788,887 and 48,698,757 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	488	487
Additional paid-in-capital	908,090	896,861
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	293,096	(21,289)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,575	4,838
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,213,249	880,897
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	2,595,449	1,945,441
Homebuilding [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	148,634	129,535
Marketable securities	569,021	519,465
Total financial services assets	2,428,682	1,759,445
Restricted cash	2,195	1,859
Trade and other receivables	23,407	28,163
Housing completed or under construction	636,700	512,949
Land and land under development	774,961	489,572
Total inventories	1,411,661	1,002,521
Property and equipment, net	31,248	33,125
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance of $8,201 and $248,306 at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	176,262
Metropolitan district bond securities (related party)	12,729	5,818
Prepaid and other assets	53,525	38,959
Total Assets	2,428,682	1,759,445
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	15,046	73,055
Accrued liabilities	152,821	118,456
Senior notes, net	1,095,620	744,842
Total Liabilities	1,263,487	936,353
Total Liabilities	1,263,487	936,353
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	50,704	30,560
Marketable securities	19,046	32,473
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net	92,578	119,953
Other assets	4,439	3,010
Total financial services assets	166,767	185,996
Total Assets	166,767	185,996
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Liabilities	118,713	128,191
Total Liabilities	118,713	128,191
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	55,639	51,864
Mortgage repurchase facility	$ 63,074	$ 76,327

[1] As a result of our Richmond American Homes of Washington, Inc. subsidiary becoming a guarantor subsidiary in 2013, cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of 2013 in the guarantor and non-guarantor columns will not equal the cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2012 in the Supplemental Condensed Combining Balance Sheet.