Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 337,976	$ 282,909
Inventories:
Deferred tax asset, net	62,400	74,900
Total Assets	2,536,411	2,528,589
Total Assets	2,536,411	2,528,589
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Liabilities	1,172,758	1,208,519
Total Liabilities	1,172,758	1,208,519
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; 51,862,230 and 51,485,090 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	519	515
Additional paid-in-capital	992,870	983,532
Retained earnings	344,263	313,952
Accumulated other comprehensive income	26,001	22,071
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,363,653	1,320,070
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	2,536,411	2,528,589
Homebuilding Segment [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	314,814	259,087
Marketable securities	65,268	59,770
Restricted cash	5,027	3,778
Trade and other receivables	37,747	42,492
Inventories:
Housing Completed or Under Construction	909,911	874,199
Land and Land Under Development	846,825	884,615
Total inventories	1,756,736	1,758,814
Property and equipment, net	27,194	28,041
Deferred tax asset, net	62,446	74,888
Metropolitan district bond securities (related party)	31,864	30,162
Prepaid and other assets	67,009	60,463
Other assets	1,453	1,384
Total Assets	2,368,105	2,317,495
Total Assets	2,368,105	2,317,495
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	48,327	42,088
Accrued liabilities	148,199	144,566
Revolving credit facility	15,000	15,000
Senior notes, net	842,232	841,646
Total Liabilities	1,053,758	1,043,300
Total Liabilities	1,053,758	1,043,300
Financial Services Segment [Member]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	49,873	50,734
Mortgage repurchase facility	69,127	114,485
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	23,162	23,822
Marketable securities	38,666	36,436
Inventories:
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net	95,283	138,774
Other assets	11,195	12,062
Total Assets	168,306	211,094
Total Assets	168,306	211,094
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Liabilities	119,000	165,219
Total Liabilities	$ 119,000	$ 165,219

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.