Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 282,909	$ 180,988
Inventories:
Property and equipment, net	28,041	28,226
Deferred tax assets, net	74,888	99,107
Total Assets	2,528,589	2,415,899
Cash and cash equivalents	282,909	180,988
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net	42,600	23,100
Total Assets	2,528,589	2,415,899
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Liabilities	1,208,519	1,159,607
Total Liabilities	1,208,519	1,159,607
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; 51,485,090 and 48,888,424 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	515	489
Additional paid-in-capital	983,532	915,746
Retained earnings	313,952	324,342
Accumulated other comprehensive income	22,071	15,715
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,320,070	1,256,292
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	2,528,589	2,415,899
Homebuilding Segment [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	259,087	144,342
Marketable securities	59,770	92,387
Restricted cash	3,778	3,750
Trade and other receivables	42,492	23,314
Inventories:
Housing Completed or Under Construction	874,199	747,036
Land and land under development	884,615	1,016,926
Total inventories	1,758,814	1,763,962
Property and equipment, net	28,041	28,226
Deferred tax assets, net	74,888	99,107
Metropolitan district bond securities (related party)	30,162	25,911
Prepaid and other assets	60,463	65,394
Total Assets	2,317,495	2,246,393
Cash and cash equivalents	259,087	144,342
Marketable securities	59,770	92,387
Total Assets	2,317,495	2,246,393
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	42,088	40,472
Accrued liabilities	144,566	122,886
Revolving credit facility	15,000	15,000
Senior notes, net	841,646	840,524
Total Liabilities	1,043,300	1,018,882
Total Liabilities	1,043,300	1,018,882
Financial Services Segment [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	23,822	36,646
Marketable securities	36,436	11,307
Inventories:
Prepaid and other assets	12,062	5,883
Total Assets	211,094	169,506
Cash and cash equivalents	23,822	36,646
Marketable securities	36,436	11,307
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net	138,774	115,670
Other assets	12,062	5,883
Total Assets	211,094	169,506
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Liabilities	165,219	140,725
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	50,734	52,114
Mortgage repurchase facility	114,485	88,611
Total Liabilities	$ 165,219	$ 140,725

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.