10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-9804

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PULTEGROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MICHIGAN	38-2766606
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3350 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 150

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 978-6400

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $0.01	New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

NONE

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  YES  [X]  NO  [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.   YES [ ]  NO  [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES  [X]  NO  [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Act.  YES  [X]  NO  [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  [X]	Accelerated filer  [ ]	Non-accelerated filer [ ]	Smaller reporting company [ ]	Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  

YES [ ]  NO  [X]

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting shares held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2017, based on the closing sale price per share as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on such date, was $7,393,482,685.

As of February 1, 2018, the registrant had 286,465,036 shares of common shares outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Applicable portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form.

PULTEGROUP, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item No.		Page No.
	Part I
1	Business	3
1A	Risk Factors	9
1B	Unresolved Staff Comments	15
2	Properties	15
3	Legal Proceedings	15
4	Mine Safety Disclosures	15
4A	Executive Officers of the Registrant	16
	Part II
5	Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	17
6	Selected Financial Data	19
7	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21
7A	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	41
8	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	43
9	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	87
9A	Controls and Procedures	87
9B	Other Information	89
	Part III
10	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	89
11	Executive Compensation	89
12	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters	89
13	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence	89
14	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	89
	Part IV
15	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	90
16	Form 10-K Summary	93
	Signatures	94

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PART I

ITEM I.    BUSINESS

PulteGroup, Inc.

PulteGroup, Inc. is a Michigan corporation organized in 1956. We are one of the largest homebuilders in the United States ("U.S."), and our common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PHM”. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "PulteGroup", the "Company", "we", "us", and "our" used herein refer to PulteGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. While our subsidiaries engage primarily in the homebuilding business, we also have mortgage banking operations, conducted principally through Pulte Mortgage LLC (“Pulte Mortgage”), and title operations.

Homebuilding, our core business, includes the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the U.S. and the construction of housing on such land. We offer a broad product line to meet the needs of homebuyers in our targeted markets. Through our brands, which include Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, we offer a wide variety of home designs, including single-family detached, townhouses, condominiums, and duplexes at different prices and with varying levels of options and amenities to our major customer groups: first-time, move-up, and active adult. Over our history, we have delivered over 700,000 homes.

As of December 31, 2017, we conducted our operations in 47 markets located throughout 25 states. For reporting purposes, our Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six reportable segments:

Northeast:	Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Southeast:	Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Florida:	Florida
Midwest:	Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
Texas:	Texas
West:	Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington

We also have a reportable segment for our financial services operations, which consist principally of mortgage banking and title operations. Our Financial Services segment operates generally in the same geographic markets as our Homebuilding segments.

Financial information for each of our reportable business segments is included in Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Available information

Our internet website address is www.pultegroupinc.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file them with or furnish them to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our code of ethics for principal officers, our code of ethical business conduct, our corporate governance guidelines, and the charters of the Audit, Compensation and Management Development, Nominating and Governance, and Finance and Investment Committees of our Board of Directors are also posted on our website and are available in print, free of charge, upon request.

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Homebuilding Operations

	Years Ended December 31, ($000’s omitted)
	2017		2016		2015		2014		2013
Home sale revenues	$	8,323,984	$	7,451,315	$	5,792,675	$	5,662,171	$	5,424,309
Home closings	21,052		19,951		17,127		17,196		17,766

After several years of declining sales volume, new home sales in the U.S. increased in 2012 for the first time since 2005, beginning a multi-year recovery in demand. This trend continued in 2017 as new home sales in the U.S. rose 8% over 2016 to approximately 608,000 homes, approximately double the number from 2011, the bottom of the most recent housing downturn. Additionally, mortgage interest rates remain near historic lows and the overall inventory of homes available for sale, especially new homes, remains low. Although the recovery in housing demand has been slow by historical standards, the improved demand environment and actions we have taken to improve business performance have contributed to significant increases in our income before income taxes for the period 2013 - 2017. We continue to believe that the national publicly-traded builders will have a competitive advantage over local builders through their ability to access more reliable and lower cost financing through the capital markets, control and entitle large land positions, gain better access to scarce labor resources, and achieve greater geographic and product diversification. Among our national publicly-traded peer group, we believe that builders with broad geographic and product diversity and sustainable capital positions will benefit as market conditions continue to recover. In the short-term, we expect that overall market conditions will continue to improve but that improvements will occur unevenly across our markets. Our strategy to enhance shareholder value is centered around the following operational objectives:

• Invest capital consistent with our stated priorities: invest in the business, fund our dividend, and routinely return excess funds to shareholders through share repurchases;

• Growth within our existing markets by appropriately expanding share among our primary buyer groups: first time, move-up and active adult;

• Maintain disciplined business practices to maximize gross and operating margins;

• Shorten the duration of our owned land pipeline to improve returns and reduce risks;

• Focus on building-to-order while maintaining tight controls on the construction of speculative homes; and

• Drive operational gains and asset efficiency in support of high returns over the housing cycle.

Our Homebuilding operations are geographically diverse within the U.S. As of December 31, 2017, we had 790 active communities spanning 47 markets across 25 states. Sales prices of unit closings during 2017 ranged from approximately $100,000 to over $2,000,000, with 90% falling within the range of $200,000 to $750,000. The average unit selling price in 2017 was $395,000, compared with $373,000 in 2016, $338,000 in 2015, $329,000 in 2014, and $305,000 in 2013. The increase in average selling price in recent years resulted from a number of factors, including favorable market conditions, a shift in our sales mix toward move-up homebuyers, and changes in the geographical mix of homes sold. Our average unit selling price in 2016 was also impacted by our acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of JW Homes ("Wieland), which are geared toward move-up homebuyers.

Sales of single-family detached homes, as a percentage of total unit sales, were 88% in 2017, compared with 87% in 2016, 86% in 2015, 86% in 2014, and 85% in 2013. The increase in the percentage of single-family detached homes can be attributed to a shift in our business toward move-up homebuyers, who tend to prefer detached homes.

Backlog, which represents orders for homes that have not yet closed, was $4.0 billion (8,996 units) at December 31, 2017 and $2.9 billion (7,422 units) at December 31, 2016. For orders in backlog, we have received a signed customer contract and customer deposit, which is refundable in certain instances. Of the orders in backlog at December 31, 2017, substantially all are scheduled to be closed during 2018, though all orders are subject to potential cancellation by or final negotiations with the customer. In the event of cancellation, the majority of our sales contracts stipulate that we have the right to retain the customer’s deposit, though we may choose to refund the deposit in certain instances.

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Land acquisition and development

We acquire land primarily for the construction of homes for sale. We select locations for development of homebuilding communities after completing a feasibility study, which includes, among other things, soil tests, independent environmental studies and other engineering work, an evaluation of necessary zoning and other governmental entitlements, and extensive market research that enables us to match the location with our product offering to meet the needs of consumers. We consider factors such as proximity to developed areas, population and job growth patterns, and, if applicable, estimated development costs. We frequently manage a portion of the risk of controlling our land positions through the use of land option contracts, which enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by land sellers until we have determined whether and when to exercise our option. Our use of land option agreements can serve to reduce the financial risk associated with long-term land holdings. We typically acquire land with the intent to complete sales of housing units within 24 to 36 months from the date of opening a community, except in the case of certain Del Webb active adult developments and other large master-planned projects for which the completion of community build-out requires a longer time period. While our overall supply of controlled land is in excess of our short-term needs in many of our markets, some of our controlled land consists of long-term positions that will not be converted to home sales in the near term. Accordingly, we remain active in our pursuit of new land investment. We may also periodically sell select parcels of land to third parties for commercial or other development if we determine that they do not fit into our strategic operating plans.

Land is generally purchased after it is zoned and developed, or is ready for development, for our intended use. In the normal course of business, we periodically sell land not required by our homebuilding operations. Where we develop land, we engage directly in many phases of the development process, including: land and site planning; obtaining environmental and other regulatory approvals; and constructing roads, sewers, water and drainage facilities, and community amenities, such as parks, pools, and clubhouses. We use our staff and the services of independent engineers and consultants for land development activities. Land development work is performed primarily by independent contractors and, when needed, local government authorities who construct sewer and water systems in some areas. At December 31, 2017, we controlled 141,409 lots, of which 89,253 were owned and 52,156 were under land option agreements.

Sales and marketing

We are dedicated to improving the quality and value of our homes through innovative architectural and community designs. Analyzing various qualitative and quantitative data obtained through extensive market research, we stratify our potential customers into well-defined homebuyer groups. Such stratification provides a method for understanding the business opportunities and risks across the full spectrum of consumer groups in each market. Once the needs of potential homebuyers are understood, we link our home design and community development efforts to the specific lifestyle of each consumer group. Through our understanding of each consumer group, we are able to provide homes that better meet the needs and wants of each homebuyer.

Our homes targeted to first-time homebuyers tend to be smaller with product offerings geared toward lower average selling prices or higher density. Move-up homebuyers tend to place more of a premium on location and amenities. These communities typically offer larger homes at higher price points. Through our Del Webb brand, we are better able to address the needs of active adults, to whom we offer both destination communities and “in place” communities, for homebuyers who prefer to remain in their current geographic area. Many of these communities are highly amenitized, offering a variety of features, including golf courses, recreational centers, and educational classes, to the age fifty-five and over homebuyer to maintain an active lifestyle. In order to make the cost of these highly amenitized communities affordable to the individual homeowner, Del Webb communities tend to be larger than first-time or move-up homebuyer communities.

	First-Time	Move-Up	Active Adult
Portion of home closings:
2017	30%	45%	25%
2013	35%	34%	31%

As illustrated in the above table, our sales mix has shifted in recent years toward the move-up homebuyer where demand has been stronger. This shift in U.S. housing demand occurred primarily due to financial challenges facing the first-time homebuyer, despite a generally recovering U.S. economy, including the overhang of consumer debt, especially student loans related to higher education, and a more restrictive mortgage lending environment. However, the first-time homebuyer has

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historically played a major role in new housing, and we believe that our first-time homebuyer volume has been increasing recently and will continue to increase in coming years.

We market our homes to prospective homebuyers through internet listings and link placements, mobile applications, media advertising, illustrated brochures, and other advertising displays. We have made significant enhancements in our tools and business practices to adapt our selling efforts to today's tech-enabled customers. In addition, our websites (www.centex.com, www.pulte.com, www.delwebb.com,www.divosta.com, and www.jwhomes.com) provide tools to help users find a home that meets their needs, investigate financing alternatives, communicate moving plans, maintain a home, learn more about us, and communicate directly with us.

Our sales teams, in many cases together with outside sales brokers, are responsible for guiding the customer through the sales process. We are committed to industry-leading customer service through a variety of quality initiatives, including our customer care program, which seeks to ensure that homebuyers are comfortable at every stage of the process. Fully furnished and landscaped model homes physically located in our communities, which leverage the expertise of our interior designers, are generally used to showcase our homes and their distinctive design features. We are also introducing virtual reality walkthroughs of our house floor plans in certain communities to provide prospective homebuyers a more cost effective means to provide a realistic vision of our homes.

We believe that we are an innovator in consumer-inspired home design, and we view our design capabilities as an integral aspect of our marketing strategy. Our in-house architectural services teams and management, supplemented by outside consultants, follow a 12-step product development process to introduce new features and technologies based on customer-validated data. Following this disciplined process results in distinctive design features, both in exterior facades and interior options and features. We typically offer a variety of house floor plans and elevations in each community, including potential options and upgrades, such as different flooring, countertop, fixture, and appliance choices, and design our base house and option packages to meet the needs of our customers as defined through rigorous market research. Energy efficiency represents an important source of value for new homes compared with existing homes and represents a key area of focus for our home designs, including high efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and insulation, low-emissivity windows, solar power in certain geographies, and other energy-efficient features.

Construction

The construction of our homes is conducted under the supervision of our on-site construction field managers. Substantially all of our construction work is performed by independent subcontractors under contracts that generally are priced on a fixed-price basis. Using a selective process, we have teamed up with what we believe are premier subcontractors and suppliers to deliver quality throughout all aspects of the house construction process.

Continuous improvement in our house construction process is a key area of focus. We seek to build superior quality homes while maintaining efficient construction operations by using standard materials and components from a variety of sources and by using industry and company-specific construction practices. We are improving our product offerings and production processes through the following programs:

• Common management of house plans to deliver house designs that customers value the most and that can be built at the highest quality and at an efficient cost;

• Value engineering our house plans to optimize house designs in terms of material content and ease of construction while still providing a clear value to the customer;

• Improving our usage of Pulte Construction Standards, a proprietary system of internally required construction practices, through development of new or revised standards, training of our field leadership and construction personnel, communication with our suppliers, and auditing our compliance; and

• Working with our suppliers to establish the "should cost", a data driven, collaborative effort to reduce construction costs to what the associated construction activities or materials “should cost” in the market.

The ability to consistently source qualified labor at reasonable prices remains challenging as labor supply growth has not kept pace with construction demand. Additionally, the cost of certain building materials, especially lumber, steel, concrete, copper, and petroleum-based materials, is influenced by changes in global commodity prices, national tariffs, and other foreign trade expenses. To protect against changes in construction costs, labor and materials costs are generally established prior to or near the time when related sales contracts are signed with customers. In addition, we leverage our size by actively negotiating for certain materials on a national or regional basis to minimize costs. We are also working to establish a more integrated

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system that can effectively link suppliers, contractors, and the production schedule. However, we cannot determine the extent to which necessary building materials and labor will be available at reasonable prices in the future.

Competition

The housing industry in the U.S. is fragmented and highly competitive. While we are one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., our national market share represented only approximately 3% of U.S. new home sales in 2017. In each of our local markets, there are numerous national, regional, and local homebuilders with whom we compete. Additionally, new home sales have traditionally represented less than 15% of overall U.S. home sales (new and existing homes). Therefore, we also compete with sales of existing house inventory and any provider of for sale or rental housing units, including apartment operators. We compete primarily on the basis of location, price, quality, reputation, design, community amenities, and our customers' overall sales and homeownership experiences.

Seasonality

Although significant changes in market conditions have impacted our seasonal patterns in the past and could do so again, we historically experience variability in our quarterly results from operations due to the seasonal nature of the homebuilding industry. We generally experience increases in revenues and cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter based on the timing of home closings. This seasonal activity increases our working capital requirements in our third and fourth quarters to support our home production and loan origination volumes. As a result of the seasonality of our operations, our quarterly results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

Regulation and environmental matters

Our operations are subject to extensive regulations imposed and enforced by various federal, state, and local governing authorities. These regulations are complex and include building codes, land zoning and other entitlement restrictions, health and safety regulations, labor practices, marketing and sales practices, environmental regulations, rules and regulations relating to mortgage financing and title operations, and various other laws, rules, and regulations. Collectively, these regulations have a significant impact on the site selection and development of our communities, our house design and construction techniques, our relationships with customers, employees, and suppliers / subcontractors, and many other aspects of our business. The applicable governing authorities frequently have broad discretion in administering these regulations, including inspections of our homes prior to closing with the customer in the majority of municipalities in which we operate.

Financial Services Operations

We conduct our financial services business, which includes mortgage and title operations, through Pulte Mortgage and other subsidiaries. Pulte Mortgage arranges financing through the origination of mortgage loans primarily for the benefit of our homebuyers. We are a lender approved by the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") and Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") and are a seller/servicer approved by Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), and other investors. In our conventional mortgage lending activities, we follow underwriting guidelines established by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and private investors. We believe that our customers’ use of our in-house mortgage and title operations provides us with a competitive advantage by enabling more control over the quality of the overall home buying process for our customers, while also helping us align the timing of the house construction process with our customers’ financing needs.

Operating as a captive business model targeted to supporting our Homebuilding operations, the business levels of our Financial Services operations are highly correlated to Homebuilding. For homes sold, we originated the mortgage loans of 66% in 2017, 65% in 2016, 65% in 2015, 61% in 2014, and 64% in 2013. Such originations represented substantially all of our total originations in each of those years. Our capture rate, which we define as loan originations from our homebuilding business as a percentage of total loan opportunities from our homebuilding business excluding cash settlements, was 80% in 2017, 81% in 2016, 83% in 2015, 80% in 2014, and 80% in 2013.

In originating mortgage loans, we initially use our own funds, including funds available pursuant to credit agreements with third parties, and subsequently sell such mortgage loans to third party investors in the secondary market. Substantially all of the loans we originate are sold in the secondary market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. We also sell the servicing rights for the loans we originate through fixed price servicing sales contracts to reduce the risks

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and costs inherent in servicing loans. This strategy results in owning the loans and related servicing rights for only a short period of time.

The mortgage industry in the U.S. is highly competitive. We compete with other mortgage companies and financial institutions to provide attractive mortgage financing to our homebuyers. We utilize a centralized fulfillment center for our mortgage operations that performs underwriting, processing, and closing functions. We believe centralizing both the fulfillment and origination of our loans improves the speed, efficiency, and quality of our mortgage operations, improving our profitability and allowing us to focus on providing attractive mortgage financing opportunities for our customers.

In originating and servicing mortgage loans, we are subject to the rules and regulations of the government-sponsored investors and other investors that purchase the loans we originate, as well as to those of other government agencies that have oversight of the government-sponsored investors or consumer lending rules in the U.S. In addition to being affected by changes in these programs, our mortgage banking business is also affected by many of the same factors that impact our homebuilding business.

Our mortgage operations may be responsible for losses associated with mortgage loans originated and sold to investors in the event of errors or omissions relating to representations and warranties made by us that the loans met certain requirements, including representations as to underwriting standards, the existence of primary mortgage insurance, and the validity of certain borrower representations in connection with the loan. If a loan is determined to be faulty, we either repurchase the loan from the investors or reimburse the investors' losses (a "make-whole" payment).

Our subsidiary title insurance companies serve as title insurance agents and underwriters in select markets by providing title insurance policies and examination and closing services to buyers of homes we sell. Historically, we have not experienced significant claims related to our title operations.

Financial Information About Geographic Areas

Substantially all of our operations are located within the U.S. We have some non-operating foreign subsidiaries and affiliates, which are insignificant to our consolidated financial results.

Organization/Employees

All subsidiaries and operating units operate independently with respect to daily operations. Homebuilding real estate purchases and other significant homebuilding, mortgage banking, financing activities, and similar operating decisions must be approved by the business unit’s management and/or corporate senior management.

At December 31, 2017, we employed 4,810 people, of which 879 people were employed in our Financial Services operations. Except for a small group of employees, our employees are not represented by any union. Contracted work, however, may be performed by union contractors. Our local and corporate management personnel are paid incentive compensation, which is generally based on a combination of individual performance and the performance of the applicable business unit or the Company. Each business unit is given a level of autonomy regarding employment of personnel, subject to adherence to our established policies and procedures, and our senior corporate management acts in an advisory capacity in the employment of subsidiary officers. We consider our employee and contractor relations to be satisfactory.

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ITEM 1A.     RISK FACTORS

Discussion of our business and operations included in this annual report on Form 10-K should be read together with the risk factors set forth below. They describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are, or may become, subject. These risks and uncertainties, together with other factors described elsewhere in this report, have the potential to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies, or prospects in a material and adverse manner.

The homebuilding industry is cyclical and a deterioration in industry conditions or downward changes in general economic or other business conditions could adversely affect our business or our financial results.

The residential homebuilding industry is sensitive to changes in economic conditions and other factors, such as the level of employment, consumer confidence, consumer income, availability of financing, and interest rate levels. Adverse changes in any of these conditions generally, or in the markets where we operate, could decrease demand and pricing for new homes in these areas or result in customer cancellations of pending contracts, which could adversely affect the number of home deliveries we make or reduce the prices we can charge for homes, either of which could result in a decrease in our revenues and earnings that could adversely affect our financial condition.

Beginning in 2006 and continuing through 2011, the U.S. housing market was unfavorably impacted by severe weakness in new home sales attributable to, among other factors, weak consumer confidence, tightened mortgage standards, significant foreclosure activity, a more challenging appraisal environment, higher than normal unemployment levels, and significant uncertainty in the global economy. During this period, we incurred significant losses, including impairments of our land inventory and certain other assets. Since 2011, overall industry new home sales have increased, and we returned to profitability beginning in 2012. However, the recovery in housing demand has been slow by historical standards and the adjustments we have made to our operating strategy may not be successful if the current housing market were to deteriorate significantly.

If the market value of our land and homes drops significantly, our profits could decrease and result in write-downs of the carrying values of land we own.

The market value of land, building lots, and housing inventories can fluctuate significantly as a result of changing market conditions, and the measures we employ to manage inventory risk may not be adequate to insulate our operations from a severe drop in inventory values. We acquire land for expansion into new markets and for replacement of land inventory and expansion within our current markets. If housing demand decreases below what we anticipated when we acquired our inventory, we may not be able to make profits similar to what we have made in the past, we may experience less than anticipated profits, and/or we may not be able to recover our costs when we sell and build homes. When market conditions are such that land values are not appreciating, option arrangements previously entered into may become less desirable, at which time we may elect to forego deposits and pre-acquisition costs and terminate the agreement. In the face of adverse market conditions, we may have substantial inventory carrying costs, we may have to write down our inventory to its fair value, and/or we may have to sell land or homes at a loss. At times we have been required to record significant write-downs of the carrying value of our land inventory, and we have elected not to exercise options to purchase land, even though that required us to forfeit deposits and write-off pre-acquisition costs. Although we have taken efforts to reduce our exposure to costs of that type, a certain amount of exposure is inherent in our homebuilding business. If market conditions were to deteriorate in the future, we could again be required to record significant write downs to our land inventory, which would decrease the asset values reflected on our balance sheet and adversely affect our earnings and our stockholders' equity.

Supply shortages and other risks related to the demand for skilled labor and building materials could increase costs and delay deliveries.

The homebuilding industry is highly competitive for skilled labor and materials. Labor shortages in certain of our markets have become more acute in recent years as the supply chain adjusts to uneven industry growth. Additionally, the cost of certain building materials, especially lumber, steel, concrete, copper, and petroleum-based materials, is influenced by changes in local and global commodity prices as well as government regulation. During 2017, we experienced increases in the prices of some building materials and shortages of skilled labor in some areas. Increased costs or shortages of skilled labor and/or materials could cause increases in construction costs and/or construction delays. We may not be able to pass on increases in construction costs to customers and generally are unable to pass on any such increases to customers who have already entered into sales contracts as those sales contracts generally fix the price of the home at the time the contract is signed, which may be well in advance of the construction of the home. Sustained increases in construction costs may, over time, erode our margins, and pricing competition may restrict our ability to pass on any such additional costs, thereby decreasing our margins.

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Products supplied to us and work done by subcontractors can expose us to risks that could adversely affect our business.

We rely on subcontractors to perform the actual construction of our homes, and, in some cases, to select and obtain building materials. Despite our detailed specifications and quality control procedures, in some cases, subcontractors may use improper construction processes or defective materials. Defective products widely used by the homebuilding industry can result in the need to perform extensive repairs to large numbers of homes. The cost of complying with our warranty obligations may be significant if we are unable to recover the cost of repairs from subcontractors, materials suppliers and insurers.

We also can suffer damage to our reputation, and may be exposed to possible liability, if subcontractors fail to comply with applicable laws, including laws involving actions or matters that are not within our control. When we learn about possibly improper practices by subcontractors, we attempt to cause the subcontractors to discontinue them and may terminate the use of such subcontractors. However, attempts at mitigation may not avoid claims against us relating to actions of or matters relating to our subcontractors.

Our success depends on our ability to acquire land suitable for residential homebuilding at reasonable prices, in accordance with our land investment criteria.

The homebuilding industry is highly competitive for suitable land. The availability of finished and partially finished developed lots and undeveloped land for purchase that meet our internal criteria depends on a number of factors outside our control, including land availability in general, competition with other homebuilders and land buyers for desirable property, inflation in land prices, zoning, allowable housing density, and other regulatory requirements. Should suitable lots or land become less available, the number of homes we may be able to build and sell could be reduced, and the cost of land could be increased, perhaps substantially, which could adversely impact our results of operations.

Our long-term ability to build homes depends on our acquiring land suitable for residential building at reasonable prices in locations where we want to build. We experience significant competition for suitable land as a result of land constraints in many of our markets. As competition for suitable land increases, and as available land is developed, the cost of acquiring suitable remaining land could rise, and the availability of suitable land at acceptable prices may decline. Any land shortages or any decrease in the supply of suitable land at reasonable prices could limit our ability to develop new communities or result in increased land costs. We may not be able to pass through to our customers any increased land costs, which could adversely impact our revenues, earnings, and margins.

We are subject to claims related to mortgage loans we sold in the secondary mortgage market that may be significant.

Our mortgage operations may be responsible for losses associated with mortgage loans originated and sold to investors in the event of errors or omissions relating to certain representations and warranties made by us that the loans met certain requirements, including representations as to underwriting standards, the type of collateral, the existence of primary mortgage insurance, and the validity of certain borrower representations in connection with the loan.  To date, the significant majority of these losses relate to loans originated in 2006 and 2007, during which period inherently riskier loan products became more common in the origination market. We may also be required to indemnify underwriters that purchased and securitized loans originated by a former subsidiary of Centex Corporation ("Centex"), which we acquired in 2009, for losses incurred by investors in those securitized loans based on similar breaches of representations and warranties.

The resolution of claims related to alleged breaches of these representations and warranties and repurchase claims could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. Given the ongoing volatility in the mortgage industry, changes in values of underlying collateral over time, and other uncertainties regarding the ultimate resolution of these claims, actual costs could differ from our current estimates. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that such reserves will not need to be increased in the future.

Future increases in interest rates, reductions in mortgage availability, or other increases in the effective costs of owning a home could prevent potential customers from buying our homes and adversely affect our business and financial results.

A large majority of our customers finance their home purchases through mortgage loans, many through Pulte Mortgage. Mortgage interest rates have remained near historical lows for several years, which has made new homes more affordable. Increases in interest rates or decreases in the availability of mortgage financing could adversely affect the market for new homes. Potential homebuyers may be less willing or able to pay the increased monthly costs or to obtain mortgage financing. Lenders may increase the qualifications needed for mortgages or adjust their terms to address any increased credit risk. Even if potential customers do not need financing, changes in interest rates and mortgage availability could make it harder for them to

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sell their current homes to potential buyers who need financing. These factors could adversely affect the sales or pricing of our homes and could also reduce the volume or margins in our financial services business. Our financial services business could also be impacted to the extent we are unable to match interest rates and amounts on loans we have committed to originate through the various hedging strategies we employ. These developments have had, and may continue to have, a material adverse effect on the overall demand for new housing and thereby on the results of operations for our homebuilding business.

The liquidity provided by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the mortgage industry is also critical to the housing market. The impact of the federal government’s conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the short-term and long-term demand for new housing remains unclear. Any limitations or restrictions on the availability of financing by these agencies could adversely affect interest rates, mortgage financing, and our sales of new homes and mortgage loans. Additionally, the availability of FHA and VA mortgage financing is an important factor in marketing some of our homes.

Mortgage interest expense and real estate taxes represent significant costs of homeownership, both of which are generally deductible for an individual’s federal and, in some cases, state income taxes. Any changes to income tax laws by the federal government or a state government to eliminate or substantially reduce these income tax deductions, as has been considered from time to time, would increase the after-tax cost of owning a home. On December 22, 2017, a law commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") was enacted. While the Tax Act lowers the tax rates applicable to many businesses and individuals, it also, among other things, (i) limits the federal deduction for mortgage interest so that it only applies to the first $750,000 of a new mortgage (as compared to $1 million under previous tax law), (ii) introduces a $10,000 cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, including real estate taxes, and (iii) eliminates the federal deduction for interest on home equity loans. While the ultimate impact of the Tax Act is not known, these tax changes may raise the overall cost of home ownership in certain of our existing or future communities, lessen the perceived financial benefits of home ownership, or otherwise reduce demand for our homes. Increases in real estate taxes by local governmental authorities also increase the cost of homeownership. Any such increases to the cost of homeownership could adversely impact the demand for and sales prices of new homes.

Adverse capital and credit market conditions may significantly affect our access to capital and cost of capital.

The capital and credit markets can experience significant volatility. We may need credit-related liquidity for the future development of our business and other capital needs. Without sufficient liquidity, we may not be able to purchase additional land or develop land, which could adversely affect our financial results. At December 31, 2017, we had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $306.2 million as well as $764.5 million available under our revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit. However, our internal sources of liquidity and revolving credit facility may prove to be insufficient, and in such case, we may not be able to successfully obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

Another source of liquidity includes our ability to use letters of credit and surety bonds pursuant to certain performance-related obligations and as security for certain land option agreements and insurance programs. The majority of these letters of credit and surety bonds are in support of our land development and construction obligations to various municipalities, other government agencies, and utility companies related to the construction of roads, sewers, and other infrastructure. At December 31, 2017, we had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds totaling $235.5 million and $1.2 billion, respectively. These letters of credit are generally issued via our unsecured revolving credit facility, which contains certain financial covenants and other limitations. If we are unable to obtain letters of credit or surety bonds when required, or the conditions imposed by issuers increase significantly, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Competition for homebuyers could reduce our deliveries or decrease our profitability.

The U.S. housing industry is highly competitive. Homebuilders compete not only for homebuyers, but also for desirable land, financing, raw materials, skilled management, and labor resources. We compete in each of our markets with numerous national, regional, and local homebuilders on the basis of location, price, quality, reputation, design, community amenities, and our customers' overall sales and homeownership experiences. This competition with other homebuilders could reduce the number of homes we deliver or cause us to accept reduced margins to maintain sales volume. Competition can also affect our ability to procure suitable land, raw materials, and skilled labor at acceptable prices or other terms.

We also compete with resales of existing or foreclosed homes, housing speculators, and available rental housing.

Increased competitive conditions in the residential resale or rental market in the regions where we operate could decrease demand for new homes or unfavorably impact pricing for new homes.

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The loss of the services of members of our senior management or a significant number of our operating employees could negatively affect our business.

Our success depends upon the skills, experience, and active participation of our senior management, many of whom have been with the Company for a significant number of years. If we were to lose members of our senior management, we might not be able to find appropriate replacements on a timely basis, and our operations could be negatively affected. Also, the loss of a significant number of operating employees in key roles or geographies where we are not able to hire qualified replacements could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our income tax provision and tax reserves may be insufficient if a taxing authority is successful in asserting positions that are contrary to our interpretations and related reserves, if any.

Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes and our reserves for federal, state, and local taxes. In the ordinary course of business, there may be matters for which the ultimate outcome is uncertain. Our evaluation of our tax matters is based on a number of factors, including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, correspondence with tax authorities during the course of audits, and effective settlement of audit issues. Although we believe our approach to determining the tax treatment for such items is appropriate, no assurance can be given that the final tax authority review will not be materially different than that which is reflected in our income tax provision and related tax reserves. Such differences could have a material adverse effect on our income tax provision in the period in which such determination is made and, consequently, on our financial position, cash flows, or net income.

We are periodically audited by various federal, state, and local authorities regarding tax matters. Our current audits are in various stages of completion; however, no outcome for a particular audit can be determined with certainty prior to the conclusion of the audit, appeal, and, in some cases, litigation process. As each audit is concluded, adjustments, if any, are recorded in our financial statements in the period determined. To provide for potential tax exposures, we consider a variety of factors, including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in law, correspondence with taxing authorities, and effective settlement of audit issues. If these reserves are insufficient upon completion of an audit, there could be an adverse impact on our financial position, cash flows, and results of operations.

We may not realize our deferred tax assets.

As of December 31, 2017, we had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, of $713.9 million, against which we provided a valuation allowance of $68.6 million. The ultimate realization of our deferred tax assets is dependent upon generating future taxable income. While we have recorded valuation allowances against certain of our deferred tax assets, the valuation allowances are subject to change as facts and circumstances change.

Our ability to utilize net operating losses (“NOLs”), built-in losses (“BILs”), and tax credit carryforwards to offset our future taxable income or income tax would be limited if we were to undergo an “ownership change” within the meaning of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”). In general, an “ownership change” occurs whenever the percentage of the stock of a corporation owned by “5-percent shareholders” (within the meaning of Section 382 of the IRC) increases by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest percentage of the stock of such corporation owned by such “5-percent shareholders” at any time over the testing period.

An ownership change under Section 382 of the IRC would establish an annual limitation to the amount of NOLs, BILs, and tax credit carryforwards we could utilize to offset our taxable income or income tax in any single year. The application of these limitations might prevent full utilization of the deferred tax assets attributable to our NOLs, BILs, and tax credit carryforwards. To preserve our ability to utilize NOLs, BILs, and other tax benefits in the future without a Section 382 limitation, we adopted a shareholder rights plan, which is triggered upon certain transfers of our securities, and amended our by-laws to prohibit certain transfers of our securities. Our shareholder rights plan, as amended, expires June 1, 2019, unless our board of directors and shareholders approve an amendment to extend the term prior thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing measures, there can be no assurance that we will not undergo an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382.

Our ability to use certain of Centex's federal losses and credits is limited under Section 382 of the IRC. We do not believe that the Section 382 limitations will prevent us from utilizing these Centex losses and credits. We do believe that full utilization of certain state NOL carryforwards will be limited due to Section 382.

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The value of our deferred tax assets is also dependent upon the tax rates expected to be in effect at the time taxable income is expected to be generated. A decrease in enacted corporate tax rates in our major jurisdictions, especially the U.S. federal corporate tax rate, would decrease the value of our deferred tax assets, which could be material.

The Tax Act enacted on December 22, 2017, makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, the following that impact us: (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) and changing how existing AMT credits can be realized; (3) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; (4) repealing the domestic production activities deduction; (5) limiting the deductibility of certain executive compensation; and (6) limiting certain other deductions. While we continue to evaluate the effects of the Tax Act, we have recorded a net tax expense of $172.1 million in 2017 related to the remeasurement of our deferred tax balance and other effects. We expect that the Tax Act will have a favorable impact on our financial results beginning in 2018. In the absence of guidance on various uncertainties and ambiguities in the application of certain provisions of the Tax Act, we will use what we believe are reasonable interpretations and assumptions in applying the Tax Act. However, it is possible that the IRS could issue subsequent guidance or take positions in an audit that differ from our prior interpretations and assumptions, which could have a material adverse effect on our cash tax liabilities, results of operations, or financial condition.

We have significant intangible assets. If these assets become impaired, then our profits and shareholders’ equity may be reduced.

We have significant intangible assets related to business combinations. If the carrying value of intangible assets is deemed impaired, the carrying value is written down to fair value. This would result in a charge to our earnings. If management’s expectations of future results and cash flows decrease significantly, impairments of the remaining intangible assets may occur.

Government regulations could increase the cost and limit the availability of our development and homebuilding projects or affect our related financial services operations and adversely affect our business or financial results.

Our operations are subject to building, safety, environmental, and other regulations imposed and enforced by various federal, state, and local governing authorities. New housing developments may also be subject to various assessments for schools, parks, streets, and other public improvements. These can cause an increase in the effective cost of our homes.

We also are subject to a variety of local, state, and federal laws and regulations concerning protection of health, safety, and the environment. The impact of environmental laws varies depending upon the prior uses of the building site or adjoining properties and may be greater in areas with less supply where undeveloped land or desirable alternatives are less available. These matters may result in delays, may cause us to incur substantial compliance, remediation and other costs, and can prohibit or severely restrict development and homebuilding activity in environmentally sensitive regions or areas. More stringent requirements could be imposed in the future on homebuilders and developers, thereby increasing the cost of compliance.

Our financial services operations are also subject to numerous federal, state, and local laws and regulations. These include eligibility requirements for participation in federal loan programs and compliance with consumer lending and similar requirements such as disclosure requirements, prohibitions against discrimination, and real estate settlement procedures. They also subject our operations to examination by applicable agencies, pursuant to which those agencies may limit our ability to provide mortgage financing or title services to potential purchasers of our homes. For our homes to qualify for FHA or VA mortgages, we must satisfy valuation standards and site, material, and construction requirements of those agencies.

Homebuilding is subject to warranty and other claims in the ordinary course of business that can be significant.

As a homebuilder, we are subject to home warranty, construction defect, and other claims arising in the ordinary course of business. We record warranty and other reserves for the homes we sell based on historical experience in our markets and our judgment of the qualitative risks associated with the types of homes built. We have, and require our subcontractors to have, general liability, property, errors and omissions, workers compensation, and other business insurance. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from claims, subject to certain self-insured per occurrence and aggregate retentions, deductibles, and available policy limits. In certain instances, we may offer our subcontractors the opportunity to purchase insurance through one of our captive insurance subsidiaries or participate in a project-specific insurance program provided by us. Policies issued by our captive insurance subsidiaries represent self-insurance of these risks by us. We reserve for costs to cover our self-insured and deductible amounts under these policies and for any costs of claims and lawsuits based on an analysis of our historical claims, which includes an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. Because of the

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uncertainties inherent in these matters, we cannot provide assurance that our insurance coverage, our subcontractor arrangements, and our reserves will be adequate to address all our warranty and construction defect claims in the future. Contractual indemnities can be difficult to enforce, we may be responsible for applicable self-insured retentions, and some types of claims may not be covered by insurance or may exceed applicable coverage limits. Additionally, the coverage offered by and the availability of general liability insurance for construction defects are currently costly and limited. We have responded to increases in insurance costs and coverage limitations by increasing our self-insured retentions and claim reserves. There can be no assurance that coverage will not be further restricted or become more costly. Additionally, we are exposed to counterparty default risk related to our subcontractors, our insurance carriers, and our subcontractors’ insurance carriers.

Natural disasters and severe weather conditions could delay deliveries, increase costs, and decrease demand for new homes in affected areas.

Our homebuilding operations are located in many areas that are subject to natural disasters and severe weather. The occurrence of natural disasters or severe weather conditions can delay new home deliveries, increase costs by damaging inventories, reduce the availability of materials, and negatively impact the demand for new homes in affected areas. Furthermore, if our insurance does not fully cover business interruptions or losses resulting from these events, our earnings, liquidity, or capital resources could be adversely affected. In 2017, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused disruptions in our Texas and Florida operations, respectively, but did not result in a material impact to our 2017 results of operations.

Inflation may result in increased costs that we may not be able to recoup.

Inflation can adversely affect us by increasing costs of land, materials, and labor. In addition, significant inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates, which may have a negative impact on demand for our homes. In an inflationary environment, economic conditions and other market factors may make it difficult for us to raise home prices enough to keep up with the rate of inflation, which would reduce our profit margins. Although the rate of inflation has been historically low for the last several years, we currently are experiencing increases in the prices of labor and materials above the general inflation rate.

Information technology failures or data security breaches could harm our business.

We use information technology and other computer resources to carry out important operational activities and to maintain our business records. Our computer systems, including our back-up systems, are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, computer and telecommunications failures, computer viruses, security breaches (through cyberattacks from computer hackers and sophisticated organizations), catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes and hurricanes, and usage errors by our employees or cyber-attacks or errors by third-party vendors who have access to our confidential data, or that of our customers. While we are continuously working to improve our information technology systems and provide employee awareness training around phishing, malware, and other cyber risks to enhance our levels of protection, to the extent possible, against cyber risks and security breaches, and monitor to prevent, detect, address and mitigate the risk of unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses and other events that could have a security impact, there is no assurance that advances in computer capabilities, new technologies, methods or other developments will detect or prevent security breaches and safeguard access to proprietary or confidential information. If our computer systems and our back-up systems are damaged, breached, or cease to function properly, or if there are intrusions of critical infrastructure such as the power grid or communications systems, we could suffer extended interruptions in our operations or unintentionally allow misappropriation of proprietary or confidential information (including information about our employees, homebuyers and business partners). Any such disruption could damage our reputation, result in market value declines, lead to legal proceedings against us by affected third-parties resulting in penalties or fines, and require us to incur significant costs to remediate or otherwise resolve these issues.

We can be injured by improper acts of persons over whom we do not have control or by the attempt to impose liabilities or obligations of third parties on us.

Although we expect all of our employees, officers, and directors to comply at all times with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, there may be instances in which subcontractors or others through whom we do business engage in practices that do not comply with applicable laws, regulations, or governmental guidelines. When we learn of practices that do not comply with applicable laws or regulations, including practices relating to homes, buildings, or multifamily rental properties we build or finance, we move actively to stop the non-complying practices as soon as possible, and we have taken disciplinary action regarding employees of ours who were aware of non-complying practices and did not take steps to address them, including in some instances terminating their employment. However, regardless of the steps we take after we learn of practices that do not comply with applicable laws or regulations, we can in some instances be subject to fines or other governmental penalties, and our reputation can be injured, due to the practices' having taken place.

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The homes we sell are built by employees of subcontractors and other contract parties. We do not have the ability to control what these contract parties pay their employees or subcontractors or the work rules they impose on their employees or subcontractors. However, various governmental agencies are trying to hold contract parties like us responsible for violations of wage and hour laws and other work-related laws by firms whose employees are performing contracted for services. Governmental rulings or changes in state or local laws that make us responsible for labor practices by our subcontractors could create substantial exposures for us in situations that are not within our control.

ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

Our homebuilding and corporate headquarters are located in leased office facilities at 3350 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 150, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Pulte Mortgage leases its primary office facilities in Englewood, Colorado. We also maintain various support functions in leased facilities in Tempe, Arizona, and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Our homebuilding divisions and financial services branches lease office space in the geographic locations in which they conduct their daily operations.

Because of the nature of our homebuilding operations, significant amounts of property are held as inventory in the ordinary course. Such properties are not included in response to this Item.

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various legal and governmental proceedings incidental to our continuing business operations, many involving claims related to certain construction defects. The consequences of these matters are not presently determinable but, in our opinion, after consulting with legal counsel and taking into account insurance and reserves, the ultimate liability is not expected to have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds our estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

This Item is not applicable.

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ITEM 4A.    EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Set forth below is certain information with respect to our executive officers.

Name	Age	Position	Year Became An Executive Officer
Ryan R. Marshall	43	President and Chief Executive Officer	2012
Robert T. O'Shaughnessy	52	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	2011
James R. Ellinghausen	59	Executive Vice President, Human Resources	2005
Harmon D. Smith	54	Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer	2011
Todd N. Sheldon	50	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary	2017
James L. Ossowski	49	Senior Vice President, Finance	2013

The following is a brief account of the business experience of each officer during the past five years:

Mr. Marshall was appointed Chief Executive Officer in September 2016. Previously, he held the position of President since February 2016 and Executive Vice President, Homebuilding Operations since May 2014. He was appointed Area President, Southeast in November 2012; Area President, Florida in May 2012; and Division President, South Florida in 2006.

Mr. O'Shaughnessy was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2011.

Mr. Ellinghausen was appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources in December 2006.

Mr. Smith was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Office in February 2016 and previously held the positions of Executive Vice President, Field Operations since May 2014 and Homebuilding Operations and Area President, Texas since May 2012. He served as an Area President over various geographical markets since 2006.

Mr. Sheldon was appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in March 2017. Prior to joining our company, he served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Americold Logistics from June 2013 to March 2017 and in various legal positions at SuperValu from February 2008 to May 2013, most recently as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

Mr. Ossowski was appointed Senior Vice President, Finance in February 2017 and previously held the positions of Vice President, Finance and Controller since February 2013 and Vice President, Finance - Homebuilding Operations since August 2010.

There is no family relationship between any of the officers. Each officer serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: PHM).

Related Shareholder Matters

The table below sets forth, for the quarterly periods indicated, the range of high and low intraday sales prices for our common shares and dividend per share information:

	December 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	High		Low		Declared Dividend		High		Low		Declared Dividend
1st Quarter	$	24.05	$	18.18	$	0.09	$	18.82	$	14.61	$	0.09
2nd Quarter	24.73		21.41		0.09		19.80		16.60		0.09
3rd Quarter	27.51		23.81		0.09		22.40		19.04		0.09
4th Quarter	34.60		26.68		0.09		20.66		17.69		0.09

At February 1, 2018, there were 2,325 shareholders of record.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

	Total number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs	Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs ($000’s omitted)
October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017	281,900	$	29.76	281,900	$	336,561	(1)
November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017	2,423,700	32.23		2,423,700	$	258,455	(1)
December 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017	4,877,262	33.71		4,865,706	$	94,441	(1)
Total	7,582,862	$	33.09	7,571,306

(1) The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization totaling $1.0 billion in July 2016, of which $94.4 million remained available as of December 31, 2017. During 2017, we repurchased 35.4 million shares under this program. In January 2018, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $500.0 million to our share repurchase authorization. There is no expiration date for this program.

The information required by this item with respect to equity compensation plans is set forth under Item 12 of this annual report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Performance Graph

The following line graph compares, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, (a) the yearly cumulative total shareholder return (i.e., the change in share price plus the cumulative amount of dividends, assuming dividend reinvestment, divided by the initial share price, expressed as a percentage) on PulteGroup’s common shares, with (b) the cumulative total return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index, and with (c) the Dow Jones U.S. Select Home Construction Index. The Dow Jones U.S. Select Home Construction Index is a widely-recognized index comprised primarily of large national homebuilders. We believe comparison of our shareholder return to this index represents a meaningful analysis for investors.

COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*

AMONG PULTEGROUP, INC., S&P 500 INDEX, AND PEER INDEX

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017

	2012		2013		2014		2015		2016		2017
PULTEGROUP, INC.	$	100.00	$	113.15	$	120.58	$	101.85	$	107.07	$	196.37
S&P 500 Index - Total Return	100.00		132.39		150.51		152.59		170.84		208.14
Dow Jones U.S. Select Home Construction      Index	100.00		118.41		124.50		131.29		134.20		214.93

* Assumes $100 invested on December 31, 2012, and the reinvestment of dividends.

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ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Set forth below is selected consolidated financial data for each of the past five fiscal years. The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

	Years Ended December 31, (000’s omitted, except per share data)
	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
OPERATING DATA:
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$	8,381,090		$	7,487,350		$	5,841,211		$	5,696,725		$	5,538,644
Income before income taxes	$	865,332		$	860,766		$	757,317		$	635,177		$	479,113
Financial Services:
Revenues	$	192,160		$	181,126		$	140,753		$	125,638		$	140,951
Income before income taxes	$	73,496		$	73,084		$	58,706		$	54,581		$	48,709
Consolidated results:
Revenues	$	8,573,250		$	7,668,476		$	5,981,964		$	5,822,363		$	5,679,595
Income before income taxes	$	938,828		$	933,850		$	816,023		$	689,758		$	527,822
Income tax (expense) benefit	(491,607		)	(331,147		)	(321,933		)	(215,420		)	2,092,294
Net income	$	447,221		$	602,703		$	494,090		$	474,338		$	2,620,116
PER SHARE DATA:
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.45		$	1.76		$	1.38		$	1.27		$	6.79
Diluted	$	1.44		$	1.75		$	1.36		$	1.26		$	6.72
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic	305,089			339,747			356,576			370,377			383,077
Effect of dilutive securities	1,725			2,376			3,217			3,725			3,789
Diluted	306,814			342,123			359,793			374,102			386,866
Shareholders’ equity	$	14.49		$	14.60		$	13.63		$	13.01		$	12.19
Cash dividends declared	$	0.36		$	0.36		$	0.33		$	0.23		$	0.15

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	December 31, ($000’s omitted)
	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
House and land inventory	$	7,147,130		$	6,770,655		$	5,450,058		$	4,392,100		$	3,978,561
Total assets	9,686,649			10,178,200			9,189,406			8,560,187			8,719,886
Notes payable	3,006,967			3,129,298			2,109,841			1,831,593			2,051,431
Shareholders’ equity	4,154,026			4,659,363			4,759,325			4,804,954			4,648,952
	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
OTHER DATA:
Markets, at year-end	47			49			50			49			48
Active communities, at year-end	790			726			620			598			577
Closings (units)	21,052			19,951			17,127			17,196			17,766
Net new orders (units)	22,626			20,326			18,008			16,652			17,080
Backlog (units), at year-end	8,996			7,422			6,731			5,850			5,772
Average selling price (per unit)	$	395,000		$	373,000		$	338,000		$	329,000		$	305,000
Gross margin from home sales (a)	22.4		%	25.0		%	26.9		%	26.7		%	24.1		%

(a) Homebuilding interest expense, which represents the amortization of capitalized interest, and land impairment charges are included in home sale cost of revenues.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Demand conditions continued to improve in the overall U.S. housing market in 2017. Although the recovery in housing demand has been slow by historical standards, the growth in demand for new homes is being supported by job creation, high consumer confidence, a supportive interest rate environment, and a limited supply of new homes. Within this environment, we remain focused on driving additional gains in construction and asset efficiency to deliver higher returns on invested capital. Consistent with our positive market view and long-term business strategy, we expect to use our capital to support future growth while consistently returning funds to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

The nature of the homebuilding industry results in a lag between when investments made in land acquisition and development yield new community openings and related home closings. Our focus continues to be on adding volume growth to the efficiency gains we have achieved in recent years. Our prior investments are allowing us to grow the business, as evidenced by 11% growth in net new orders and a 12%increase in home sale revenues to $8.3 billion. We achieved this growth while also maintaining our focus on gross margin performance through community location, strategic pricing, and construction efficiencies.

During 2017, we opened approximately 250 new communities across our local markets as a result of increased land investment over the last few years. This volume of new community openings can present a challenge in today's environment where entitlement and land development delays are common. We have grown our investment in the business in a disciplined manner by emphasizing smaller projects and working to shorten our years of land supply, including the use of land option agreements when possible. We have also focused our land investments on closer-in locations where we think demand is more sustainable when the market ultimately moderates. We have accepted the trade-off of having to pay more for certain land positions where we can be more confident in future performance. Leveraging our increased land investments, we expect to open a similar number of new communities in 2018 as in 2017, which we expect will help our volume grow in 2018.

Our financial position provided flexibility to increase our investments in future communities while also returning funds to shareholders through dividends and expanded share repurchases. Specifically, we accomplished the following in 2017:

• Continued land investment spending to support future growth, which contributed to a 12% increase in home sale revenues;

• Committed to a plan we announced in May 2017 to sell select non-core and underutilized land parcels following a strategic review of our land portfolio (see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements);

• Ended the year with a debt to total capitalization ratio of 42.0%, which is slightly above our targeted range of 30.0% to 40.0%, and a cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balance of $306.2 million with no borrowings outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit agreement;

• Maintained our quarterly dividend at $0.09 per share; and

• Repurchased $910.3 million of shares under our share repurchase plan.

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The following is a summary of our operating results by line of business ($000's omitted, except per share data):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Income before income taxes:
Homebuilding	$	865,332		$	860,766		$	757,317
Financial Services	73,496			73,084			58,706
Income before income taxes	938,828			933,850			816,023
Income tax expense	(491,607		)	(331,147		)	(321,933		)
Net income	$	447,221		$	602,703		$	494,090
Per share data - assuming dilution:
Net income	$	1.44		$	1.75		$	1.36

• Homebuilding income before income taxes improved each year from 2015 to 2017. Revenues increased each year and overhead leverage improved, which offset declines in gross margin percentage. Homebuilding income before income taxes also reflected the following significant income (expense) items ($000's omitted):

		2017			2016			2015
Land inventory impairments (see Note 2)	Home sale cost of revenues	(88,952		)	(1,074		)	(7,347		)
Warranty claim (see Note 11)	Home sale cost of revenues	(12,389		)	—			—
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for sale (see Note 2)	Land sale cost of revenues	(83,576		)	(1,105		)	901
Insurance reserve adjustments (see Note 11)	Selling, general and administrative expenses	95,120			55,243			62,183
Write-offs of insurance receivables (see Note 11)	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(29,624		)	—			—
Restructuring costs from corporate office relocation and other actions	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			(10,030		)	(3,826		)
	Other expense, net	—			(11,643		)	(2,463		)
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (see Note 2)	Other expense, net	(11,367		)	(17,157		)	(5,021		)
Impairments of unconsolidated entities (see Note 2)	Other expense, net	(8,017		)	—			—
Applecross matter (see Note 11)	Other expense, net	—			—			(20,000		)
Settlement of disputed land transaction (see Note 11)	Other expense, net	—			(15,000		)	—
		$	(138,805	)	$	(766	)	$	24,427

For additional information on the above, see the applicable Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

• The increase in Financial Services income in 2017 compared with 2016 and 2015 was primarily due to an increase in mortgage origination volume resulting from higher volumes in the Homebuilding segment, partially offset by lower revenue per loan as the mortgage origination market has become more competitive. During 2015, we reduced our loan origination liabilities by $11.4 million, which favorably impacted Financial Services income. See Note 11.

• Our effective tax rate was 52.4%, 35.5% and 39.5% for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The effective tax rate for 2017 reflects the impact of the Tax Act, enacted on December 22, 2017. In connection with our initial analysis of the impact of the Tax Act, we have recorded a provisional amount of net tax expense of $172.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2017 related to the remeasurement of our deferred tax balance and other effects. See Note 8.

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Homebuilding Operations

The following is a summary of income before income taxes for our Homebuilding operations ($000’s omitted):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			FY 2017 vs. FY 2016		2016			FY 2016 vs. FY 2015		2015
Home sale revenues	$	8,323,984		12	%	$	7,451,315		29	%	$	5,792,675
Land sale revenues	57,106			58	%	36,035			(26	)%	48,536
Total Homebuilding revenues	8,381,090			12	%	7,487,350			28	%	5,841,211
Home sale cost of revenues (a)	(6,461,152		)	16	%	(5,587,974		)	32	%	(4,235,945		)
Land sale cost of revenues (b)	(134,449		)	319	%	(32,115		)	(10	)%	(35,858		)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses ("SG&A") (c)	(891,581		)	(7	)%	(957,150		)	20	%	(794,728		)
Other expense, net (d)	(28,576		)	(42	)%	(49,345		)	184	%	(17,363		)
Income before income taxes	$	865,332		1	%	$	860,766		14	%	$	757,317
Supplemental data:
Gross margin from home sales (a)	22.4		%	(260) bps		25.0		%	(190) bps		26.9		%
SG&A % of home sale revenues (c)	10.7		%	(210) bps		12.8		%	(90) bps		13.7		%
Closings (units)	21,052			6	%	19,951			16	%	17,127
Average selling price	$	395		6	%	$	373		10	%	$	338
Net new orders (e):
Units	22,626			11	%	20,326			13	%	18,008
Dollars	$	9,361,534		21	%	$	7,753,399		23	%	$	6,305,380
Cancellation rate	14		%			15		%			14		%
Active communities at December 31	790			9	%	726			17	%	620
Backlog at December 31:
Units	8,996			21	%	7,422			10	%	6,731
Dollars	$	3,979,064		35	%	$	2,941,512		20	%	$	2,456,565

(a) Includes the amortization of capitalized interest; land inventory impairments of $89.0 million in 2017, $1.1 million in 2016, and $7.3 million in 2015 (see Note 2); and a warranty charge of $12.4 million related to a closed-out community (see Note 11) in 2017.

(b) Includes net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale of $83.6 million, $1.1 million, and $(0.9) million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively (see Note 2).

(c) Includes write-offs of $29.6 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in 2017; general liability insurance reserve reversals of $95.1 million, $55.2 million and $62.2 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively (see Note 11); and restructuring costs from corporate office relocation and other actions of $10.0 million and $3.8 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(d) Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in 2017 (see Note 2); $15.0 million in 2016 related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction; $20.0 million in 2015 resulting from the Applecross matter (see Note 11); and restructuring costs from corporate office relocation and other actions of $11.6 million and $2.5 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively. See "Other expense, net" for a table summarizing other significant items.

(e) Net new orders excludes backlog acquired from Wieland in January 2016 (see Note 1). Net new order dollars represent a composite of new order dollars combined with other movements of the dollars in backlog related to cancellations and change orders.

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Home sale revenues

Home sale revenues for 2017 were higher than 2016 by $0.9 billion, or 12%. The increase was attributable to a 6%increase in the average selling price and a 6%increase in closings. The increase in closings reflects the significant land investments we have made and the resulting increase in our active communities. These increased closings occurred despite the disruption in our operations caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas, and Hurricane Irma in Florida, as well as permitting and other municipal approval delays in certain communities. The higher average selling price for 2017 reflected a shift toward move-up homebuyers.

Home sale revenues for 2016 were higher than 2015 by $1.7 billion, or 29%. The increase was attributable to a 10%increase in the average selling price and a 16%increase in closings. These increases reflect the impact of communities acquired from Wieland during the period, which contributed 6% to the growth in revenue, 4% to the growth in closings and 1% to the increase in average selling price. Excluding the communities acquired from Wieland, the increase in closings reflects the significant investments we made in opening new communities combined with improved demand. The increase in average selling price reflected a shift in our revenue mix toward move-up homebuyers.

Home sale gross margins

Home sale gross margins were 22.4% in 2017, compared with 25.0% in 2016 and 26.9% in 2015. Our results in 2017 include the effect of the aforementioned land inventory impairments totaling $89.0 million (see Note 2) and a warranty charge of $12.4 million (See Note 11). Combined, these factors reduced gross margin in 2017 by 120 basis points. The assets acquired from Wieland contributed 60 basis points to the decrease in 2016, primarily as the result of required fair value adjustments associated with the acquired homes in production and related lots. Gross margins remain strong relative to historical levels and reflect a combination of factors, including shifts in community mix, relatively stable pricing conditions in 2017 following strong pricing conditions in 2016 and 2015, and lower amortized interest costs (1.7%, 1.7%, and 2.4% of home sale revenues in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively) combined with higher house construction and land costs as the supply chain has responded to the housing recovery.

Land sales

We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. Land sale revenues and their related gains or losses vary between periods, depending on the timing of land sales and our strategic operating decisions. Land sales contributed net gains (losses) of $(77.3) million, $3.9 million, and $12.7 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The loss in 2017 resulted from the aforementioned net realizable value charges of $83.6 million (see Note 2).

SG&A

SG&A as a percentage of home sale revenues was 10.7% and 12.8% in 2017 and 2016, respectively. The gross dollar amount of our SG&A decreased$65.6 million, or 7%, in 2017 compared with 2016. SG&A includes the aforementioned insurance receivable write-offs of $29.6 million in 2017 and general liability insurance reserve reversals of $95.1 million and $55.2 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively, resulting from favorable claims experience (see Note 11). Excluding these items, the improvement in our year-over-year SG&A leverage was primarily attributable to cost efficiencies realized in late 2016 that continued into 2017.

SG&A as a percentage of home sale revenues was 12.8% and 13.7% in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The gross dollar amount of our SG&A increased$162.4 million, or 20%, in 2016 compared with 2015. SG&A included general liability insurance reserve reversals of $55.2 million and $62.2 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively (see Note 11). SG&A also reflects restructuring costs of $10.0 million in 2016 associated with actions taken to reduce overheads and the substantial completion of our corporate headquarters relocation from Michigan to Georgia, which began in 2013. Excluding these items, the improvement in our year-over-year SG&A leverage was even greater. The increase in gross dollar SG&A reflects the addition of field resources and other variable costs related to increased production volumes combined with higher costs related to healthcare and professional fees. Additionally, SG&A for 2016 reflects the impact of transaction and integration costs associated with the assets acquired from Wieland in January 2016 (see Note 1).

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Other expense, net

Other expense, net includes the following ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 2)	$	11,367		$	17,157		$	5,021
Lease exit and related costs (a)	1,729			11,643			2,463
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 1)	13,800			13,800			12,900
Interest income	(2,537		)	(3,236		)	(3,107		)
Interest expense	503			686			788
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities (Note 4) (b)	1,985			(8,337		)	(7,355		)
Miscellaneous, net (c)	1,729			17,632			6,653
Total other expense, net	$	28,576		$	49,345		$	17,363

(a) Lease exit and related costs for 2016 and 2015 resulted from actions taken to reduce overheads and the substantial completion of our corporate headquarters relocation from Michigan to Georgia, which began in 2013.

(b) Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in 2017 (see Note 2).

(c) Miscellaneous, net includes a charge of $15.0 million in 2016 related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction and a charge of $20.0 million in 2015 resulting from the Applecross matter (see Note 11).

Net new orders

Net new orders increased11% in 2017 compared with 2016. The increase resulted primarily from the higher number of active communities, which increased9% to 790 at December 31, 2017. Net new orders in dollars increased by 21% compared with 2016 due to the growth in units combined with the higher average selling price. The cancellation rate (canceled orders for the period divided by gross new orders for the period) decreased in 2017 from 2016 at 14% and 15%, respectively. Ending backlog units, which represent orders for homes that have not yet closed, increased21% at December 31, 2017 compared with December 31, 2016 as measured in units and increased35% over the prior year period as measured in dollars. The higher average sales price when compared to 2016 also contributed to the higher backlog dollars.

Net new orders increased13% in 2016 compared with 2015. The increase resulted from improved sales per community combined with selling from a larger number of active communities, which increased 17% to 726 active communities at December 31, 2016. The communities acquired from Wieland contributed to this growth in units by 4%. Excluding the Wieland assets, our growth in net new order units resulted from the higher number of active communities combined with a small improvement in sales pace per community. The cancellation rate increased slightly in 2016 from 2015 at 15% and 14%, respectively. Ending backlog units increased10% at December 31, 2016 compared with December 31, 2015 and increased20% as measured in dollars due to the increase in average selling price. The higher average sales price also contributed to the higher backlog dollars.

Homes in production

The following is a summary of our homes in production at December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	2017	2016
Sold	6,246	5,138
Unsold
Under construction	1,973	1,703
Completed	637	645
	2,610	2,348
Models	1,148	1,072
Total	10,004	8,558

The number of homes in production at December 31, 2017 was 17%higher compared to December 31, 2016. The increase in homes under production was due to a combination of factors, including a 9% increase in active communities and higher net new order volume, resulting in a 21% increase in ending backlog units. As part of our inventory management

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strategy, we will continue to maintain reasonable inventory levels relative to demand in each of our markets, though inventory levels tend to fluctuate throughout the year.

Controlled lots

The following is a summary of our lots under control at December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	December 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Owned		Optioned		Controlled		Owned		Optioned		Controlled
Northeast	5,194		5,569		10,763		6,296		4,019		10,315
Southeast	15,404		11,085		26,489		16,050		8,232		24,282
Florida	18,458		11,887		30,345		22,164		8,470		30,634
Midwest	10,612		9,196		19,808		11,800		8,639		20,439
Texas	13,923		8,320		22,243		13,541		9,802		23,343
West	25,662		6,099		31,761		29,428		4,817		34,245
Total	89,253		52,156		141,409		99,279		43,979		143,258
Developed (%)	37	%	20	%	31	%	31	%	19	%	28	%

Of our controlled lots, 89,253 and 99,279 were owned and 52,156 and 43,979 were under land option agreements at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. While competition for well-positioned land is robust, we continue to pursue strategic land positions that drive appropriate returns on invested capital. The remaining purchase price under our land option agreements totaled $2.5 billion at December 31, 2017. These land option agreements generally may be canceled at our discretion and in certain cases extend over several years. Our maximum exposure related to these land option agreements is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs, which totaled $208.0 million, of which $11.8 million is refundable, at December 31, 2017.

Homebuilding Segment Operations

Our homebuilding operations represent our core business. Homebuilding offers a broad product line to meet the needs of homebuyers in our targeted markets. As of December 31, 2017, we conducted our operations in 47 markets located throughout 25 states. For reporting purposes, our Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six reportable segments:

Northeast:	Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Southeast:	Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Florida:	Florida
Midwest:	Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
Texas:	Texas
West:	Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington

We also have a reportable segment for our financial services operations, which consist principally of mortgage banking and title operations. The Financial Services segment operates generally in the same markets as the Homebuilding segments.

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The following table presents selected financial information for our reportable Homebuilding segments:

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			FY 2017 vs. FY 2016		2016			FY 2016 vs. FY 2015		2015
Home sale revenues:
Northeast	$	693,624		—	%	$	696,003		2	%	$	679,082
Southeast (a)	1,556,615			5	%	1,485,809			40	%	1,058,055
Florida	1,469,005			15	%	1,274,237			26	%	1,012,391
Midwest	1,435,692			16	%	1,233,110			22	%	1,012,460
Texas	1,166,843			13	%	1,033,387			23	%	840,766
West	2,002,205			16	%	1,728,769			45	%	1,189,921
	$	8,323,984		12	%	$	7,451,315		29	%	$	5,792,675
Income before income taxes (b):
Northeast (c)	$	21,190		(74	)%	$	81,991		(1	)%	$	82,616
Southeast (a)	122,532			(16	)%	145,011			(16	)%	172,330
Florida (d)	208,825			2	%	205,049			4	%	196,525
Midwest	178,231			48	%	120,159			31	%	91,745
Texas	182,862			20	%	152,355			26	%	121,329
West	229,504			2	%	225,771			33	%	169,394
Other homebuilding (e)	(77,812		)	(12	)%	(69,570		)	9	%	(76,622		)
	$	865,332		1	%	$	860,766		14	%	$	757,317
Closings (units):
Northeast	1,335			(6	)%	1,418			(5	)%	1,496
Southeast (a)	3,888			—	%	3,901			19	%	3,276
Florida	3,861			12	%	3,441			19	%	2,896
Midwest	3,696			8	%	3,418			15	%	2,961
Texas	4,107			10	%	3,726			11	%	3,357
West	4,165			3	%	4,047			29	%	3,141
	21,052			6	%	$	19,951		16	%	17,127
Average selling price:
Northeast	$	520		6	%	$	491		8	%	$	454
Southeast (a)	400			5	%	381			18	%	323
Florida	380			3	%	370			6	%	350
Midwest	388			8	%	361			6	%	342
Texas	284			2	%	277			11	%	250
West	481			13	%	427			13	%	379
	$	395		6	%	$	373		10	%	$	338

(a) Southeast includes the acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of Wieland (see Note 1).

(b) Includes land-related charges of $191.9 million, $19.3 million, and $11.5 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively (see Note 2).

(c) Northeast includes a charge of $15.0 million in 2016 related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction and a charge of $20.0 million in 2015 resulting from the Applecross matter (see Note 11).

(d) Florida includes a warranty charge of $12.4 million in 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 11).

(e) Other homebuilding includes amortization of intangible assets and capitalized interest and other items not allocated to the operating segments, including write-offs of $29.6 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in 2017 and general liability insurance reserve reversals of $95.1 million, $55.2 million, and $62.2 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively (see Note 11).

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The following tables present additional selected financial information for our reportable Homebuilding segments:

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			FY 2017 vs. FY 2016		2016			FY 2016 vs. FY 2015		2015
Net new orders - units:
Northeast	1,460			7	%	1,361			(8	)%	1,479
Southeast (a)	4,233			11	%	3,810			10	%	3,454
Florida	4,121			15	%	3,585			13	%	3,168
Midwest	3,876			7	%	3,636			27	%	2,862
Texas	4,121			9	%	3,793			11	%	3,429
West	4,815			16	%	4,141			15	%	3,616
	22,626			11	%	20,326			13	%	18,008
Net new orders - dollars:
Northeast	$	757,679		12	%	$	674,066		—	%	$	674,637
Southeast (a)	1,691,020			14	%	1,483,139			28	%	1,160,590
Florida	1,594,367			19	%	1,340,181			16	%	1,152,705
Midwest	1,523,153			13	%	1,351,828			32	%	1,024,784
Texas	1,214,149			15	%	1,060,217			17	%	905,003
West	2,581,166			40	%	1,843,968			33	%	1,387,661
	$	9,361,534		21	%	$	7,753,399		23	%	$	6,305,380
Cancellation rates:
Northeast	12		%			11		%			12		%
Southeast (a)	12		%			15		%			10		%
Florida	12		%			12		%			11		%
Midwest	11		%			12		%			13		%
Texas	18		%			18		%			19		%
West	16		%			19		%			18		%
	14		%			15		%			14		%
Unit backlog:
Northeast	512			32	%	387			(13	)%	444
Southeast (a)	1,716			25	%	1,371			20	%	1,146
Florida	1,678			18	%	1,418			11	%	1,274
Midwest	1,487			14	%	1,307			20	%	1,089
Texas	1,426			1	%	1,412			5	%	1,345
West	2,177			43	%	1,527			7	%	1,433
	8,996			21	%	7,422			10	%	6,731
Backlog dollars:
Northeast	$	253,650		34	%	$	189,595		(10	)%	$	211,532
Southeast (a)	718,166			23	%	583,760			45	%	403,568
Florida	681,589			23	%	556,226			13	%	490,282
Midwest	588,539			17	%	501,079			31	%	382,360
Texas	449,797			12	%	402,491			7	%	375,660
West	1,287,323			82	%	708,361			19	%	593,163
	$	3,979,064		35	%	$	2,941,512		20	%	$	2,456,565

(a) Southeast includes the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Wieland in January 2016 (see Note 1).

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The following table presents additional selected financial information for our reportable Homebuilding segments:

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
	Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Land-related charges*:
Northeast	$	51,362	$	2,079	$	3,301
Southeast	55,689		3,089		3,022
Florida	9,702		715		4,555
Midwest	8,917		3,383		2,319
Texas	2,521		515		295
West	56,995		8,960		(2,615		)
Other homebuilding	6,726		595		590
	$	191,912	$	19,336	$	11,467

* Land-related charges include land impairments, net realizable value adjustments for land held for sale, and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs. Other homebuilding consists primarily of write-offs of capitalized interest resulting from land-related charges. See Notes 2 and 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of these charges.

Northeast:

The length and complexity of the entitlement process in the Northeast have led to a lack of growth in volumes in recent years. For 2017, Northeast home sale revenues remained flat compared with 2016 due to a 6%decrease in closings offset by a 6%increase in average selling price. The decrease in closings occurred in the New England and Mid-Atlantic markets, while the increased average selling price occurred across all markets. The New England closings decrease was driven primarily by closings delayed as the result of a fire in an attached product building that was under construction and is in the process of being rebuilt. The decreased income before income taxes resulted from lower margins and increased overhead expense across all markets, combined with the aforementioned land-related charges recognized in the period (see Note 2). Net new orders increased across all markets.

For 2016, Northeast home sale revenues increased2% compared with 2015 due to a 5%decrease in closings offset by an 8%increase in average selling price. The decrease in closings occurred in the Northeast Corridor and Mid-Atlantic markets while the increase in average selling price occurred across all markets. The decreased income before income taxes resulted from lower margins in Mid-Atlantic and increased overhead expense in both Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast Corridor. Net new orders decreased8%, primarily in the Northeast Corridor and Mid-Atlantic. Northeast income before income taxes also includes a charge of $15.0 million related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction in 2016 and a charge of $20.0 million resulting from the Applecross matter in 2015 (see Note 11).

Southeast:

For 2017, Southeast home sale revenues increased5% compared with 2016 due to a 5%increase in the average selling price. The increase in the average selling price occurred across all markets except Georgia, while closings decreased in Raleigh, Charlotte and Coastal Carolinas, offset by increases in Georgia and Tennessee. Income before income taxes decreased16% primarily due to the aforementioned land-related charges, partially offset by lower overhead costs. Net new orders increased11%, primarily in Georgia and Raleigh.

In 2016, the Southeast was significantly impacted by the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Wieland in January 2016 (see Note 1). For 2016, Southeast home sale revenues increased40% compared with 2015 due to an 18%increase in the average selling price combined with a 19% increase in closings. The increases in the average selling price and closings occurred across all markets. These increases were primarily due to contributions from the assets acquired from Wieland. Excluding those closings, revenues still increased compared with the prior year. The decreased income before income taxes resulted from lower gross margins combined with higher overhead costs, including transaction and integration costs associated

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with the assets acquired from Wieland. Net new orders increased10% in 2016 primarily due to the assets acquired from Wieland. While demand conditions remained favorable, we experienced some moderation in pace.

Florida:

For 2017, Florida home sale revenues increased15% compared with 2016 due to a 3%increase in the average selling price combined with a 12%increase in closings. The increase in average selling price occurred across all markets except for North Florida, while the increased closings occurred across all markets. The increased income before income taxes for 2017 resulted primarily from higher revenues. Net new orders increased by 15% in 2017 due primarily to an increase in active communities. Both closings and new orders increased despite the disruption in our operations caused by Hurricane Irma.

For 2016, Florida home sale revenues increased26% compared with 2015 due to a 6%increase in the average selling price combined with a 19%increase in closings. The increase in the average selling price occurred across all markets. The increased income before income taxes for 2016 resulted from higher revenues. Net new orders increased by 13% in 2016 due primarily to an increase in active communities in North and West Florida.

Midwest:

For 2017, Midwest home sale revenues increased16% compared with the prior year period due to an 8%increase in closings combined with an 8%increase in the average selling price. The higher revenues and increased closings occurred across all markets. The increased closing volume combined with lower overhead costs led to a 48% increase in income before income taxes. Net new orders increased across all markets except for St. Louis, where we announced our decision to exit the market.

For 2016, Midwest home sale revenues increased22% compared with the prior year period due to a 15%increase in closings combined with a 6%increase in the average selling price. The increase in closing volumes led to increased income before income taxes. Net new orders increased by 27% in 2016 compared with 2015, and occurred across all markets.

Texas:

For 2017, Texas home sale revenues increased13% compared with the prior year period due to a 10%increase in closings combined with a 2%increase in the average selling price. The increase in average selling price occurred primarily in Central Texas and San Antonio, while the increase in closings occurred across all markets except for San Antonio. The higher revenues and higher closings led to increased income before income taxes. Net new orders increased9% across all markets except for San Antonio. Both closings and new orders increased despite the disruption in our Houston operations caused by Hurricane Harvey.

For 2016, Texas home sale revenues increased by 23% compared with the prior year period due to an 11%increase in closings combined with an 11%increase in the average selling price. The increase in average selling price was broad-based across all markets, while the increase in closings occurred across all markets with the exception of San Antonio. The higher revenues and closings led to increased income before income taxes for 2016. Net new orders increased across all markets.

West:

For 2017, West home sale revenues increased16% compared with the prior year period due to a 3%increase in closings combined with a 13%increase in the average selling price. The increased closings primarily occurred in Southern California, offset by a decrease in Northern California due to permitting and other municipal approval delays in certain communities. The increased average selling price occurred across all markets. Income before income taxes slightly increased due to the increased revenues and reduced overheads, partially offset by the aforementioned land-related charges recognized during the period (see Note 2). Net new orders increased by 16% in 2017 compared with 2016 due to higher order levels across all markets.

For 2016, West home sale revenues increased45% compared with the prior year period due to a 29%increase in closings combined with a 13%increase in the average selling price. The increased closings and increased average selling price occurred across all markets. The increased income before income taxes resulted from higher revenues and gross margins in all markets except for Southern California. Net new orders increased by 15% in 2016 compared with 2015 due to higher order levels across all divisions except the Pacific Northwest and Southern California.

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Financial Services Operations

We conduct our Financial Services operations, which include mortgage and title operations, through Pulte Mortgage and other subsidiaries. In originating mortgage loans, we initially use our own funds, including funds available pursuant to credit agreements with third parties. Substantially all of the loans we originate are sold in the secondary market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. We also sell the servicing rights for the loans we originate through fixed price servicing sales contracts to reduce the risks and costs inherent in servicing loans. This strategy results in owning the loans and related servicing rights for only a short period of time. Operating as a captive business model primarily targeted to supporting our Homebuilding operations, the business levels of our Financial Services operations are highly correlated to Homebuilding. Our Homebuilding customers continue to account for substantially all loan production. We believe that our capture rate, which represents loan originations from our Homebuilding operations as a percentage of total loan opportunities from our Homebuilding operations, excluding cash closings, is an important metric in evaluating the effectiveness of our captive mortgage business model. The following table presents selected financial information for our Financial Services operations ($000’s omitted):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			FY 2017 vs. FY 2016		2016			FY 2016 vs. FY 2015		2015
Mortgage operations revenues	$	146,358		3	%	$	142,262		27	%	$	111,810
Title services revenues	45,802			18	%	38,864			34	%	28,943
Total Financial Services revenues	192,160			6	%	181,126			29	%	140,753
Expenses (a)	(119,289		)	10	%	(108,573		)	32	%	(82,047		)
Other income (expense), net	625			18	%	531			—	%	—
Income before income taxes	$	73,496		1	%	$	73,084		24	%	$	58,706
Total originations:
Loans	14,152			6	%	13,373			17	%	11,435
Principal	$	4,127,084		11	%	$	3,706,745		27	%	$	2,929,531

(a) Includes net reserve releases for loan origination reserves of $11.4 million in 2015.

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Supplemental data:
Capture rate	79.9		%	81.2		%	82.9		%
Average FICO score	749			750			749
Loan application backlog	$	2,263,803		$	1,670,160		$	1,310,173
Funded origination breakdown:
Government (FHA, VA, USDA)	22		%	23		%	25		%
Other agency	70		%	70		%	69		%
Total agency	92		%	93		%	94		%
Non-agency	8		%	7		%	6		%
Total funded originations	100		%	100		%	100		%

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Revenues

Total Financial Services revenues during 2017increased 6% compared with 2016. The increase is primarily related to higher mortgage and title volumes resulting from increased home closings in the Homebuilding segment, partially offset by lower mortgage revenue per loan. Refinance activity has slowed in the mortgage industry, which has increased competition, pressured loan pricing, and resulted in lower revenue per loan for us in 2017. Total Financial Services revenues during 2016increased 29% compared with 2015 due to a higher loan origination volume resulting from higher volumes in the Homebuilding segment combined with higher revenues per loan, which were largely attributable to a higher average loan size combined with favorable market conditions.

Income before income taxes

The increased income before income taxes for 2017 as compared with 2016 is due to increased revenues, especially within our title operations. The increased income before income taxes for 2016 as compared with 2015 is due to higher origination volume and an increase in revenue per loan combined with better overhead leverage along with contributions from our title operations.

During 2016 and 2015, we reduced our loan origination liabilities by net reserve releases of $0.5 million and $11.4 million, respectively, based on probable settlements of various repurchase requests and existing conditions. Such adjustments are reflected in Financial Services expenses. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 52.4%, 35.5% and 39.5% for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The 2017 effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the impacts of the Tax Act, state income tax expense on current year earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the domestic production activities deduction, and state tax law changes. The 2016 effective tax rate exceeds the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, the reversal of a portion of our valuation allowance related to a legal entity restructuring, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the impact on our net deferred tax assets due to changes in business operations and state tax laws, and recognition of energy efficient home credits. The 2015 effective tax rate exceeds the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes and the impact of changes in business operations and state tax laws to our net deferred tax assets.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We finance our land acquisition, development, and construction activities and financial services operations using internally-generated funds supplemented by credit arrangements with third parties and capital market financing. We routinely monitor current and expected operational requirements and financial market conditions to evaluate accessing other available financing sources, including revolving bank credit and securities offerings.

At December 31, 2017, we had unrestricted cash and equivalents of $272.7 million, restricted cash balances of $33.5 million, and $764.5 million available under our revolving credit facility. We follow a diversified investment approach for our cash and equivalents by maintaining such funds with a broad portfolio of banks within our group of relationship banks in high quality, highly liquid, short-term deposits and investments.

We retired outstanding debt totaling $134.7 million, $986.9 million, and $239.2 million during 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Our ratio of debt to total capitalization, excluding our Financial Services debt, was 42.0% at December 31, 2017.

Unsecured senior notes

In February 2016, we issued $1.0 billion of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $300.0 million of 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $700.0 million of 5.50% senior notes due March 1, 2026. The net proceeds from this senior notes issuance were used to fund the retirement of $465.2 million of our senior notes that matured in May 2016, with the remaining net proceeds used for general corporate purposes. In July 2016 we issued an additional $1.0 billion of unsecured senior notes, consisting of an additional $400.0 million of the 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $600.0 million of 5% senior notes due January 15, 2027. The net proceeds from the July senior notes issuance were used for general corporate purposes and to pay down approximately $500.0 million of outstanding debt, including the remainder of a then existing term loan facility. The senior notes issued in 2016 are unsecured obligations, and rank equally in right of payment with the existing and future senior

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unsecured indebtedness of the Company and each of the guarantors, respectively. The notes are redeemable at our option at any time up to the date of maturity.

Revolving credit facility

We maintain a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures in June 2019. The Revolving Credit Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. In October 2017, we exercised the accordion feature to increase the maximum borrowing capacity from $750.0 million to $1.0 billion. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit that reduce the available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility with a sublimit of $500.0 million at December 31, 2017. The interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be based on either the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or Base Rate plus an applicable margin, as defined therein. We had no borrowings outstanding and $235.5 million and $219.1 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth, a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, and a maximum Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio (as each term is defined in the Revolving Credit Facility). As of December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants. Outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Our available and unused borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, amounted to $764.5 million and $530.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Other notes payable

Certain of our local homebuilding operations are party to non-recourse and limited recourse collateralized notes payable with third parties that totaled $20.0 million at December 31, 2017. These notes have maturities ranging up to three years, are secured by the applicable land positions to which they relate, have no recourse to any other assets, and are classified within notes payable. The stated interest rates on these notes range up to 7.30%.

Pulte Mortgage

Pulte Mortgage provides mortgage financing for the majority of our home closings by utilizing its own funds and funds made available pursuant to credit agreements with third parties. Pulte Mortgage uses these resources to finance its lending activities until the loans are sold in the secondary market, which generally occurs within 30 days.

Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement with third party lenders. In August 2017, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) that extended the termination date to August 2018. The maximum aggregate commitment was $475.0 million (with a $50.0 million uncommitted accordion feature to allow for a temporary increase up to $525.0 million) during the seasonally high borrowing period from December 26, 2017 through January 11, 2018. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $250.0 million to $400.0 million. The purpose of the changes in capacity during the term of the agreement is to lower associated fees during seasonally lower volume periods of mortgage origination activity. Borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement are secured by residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. The Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Pulte Mortgage, including quantitative thresholds related to net worth, net income, and liquidity. Pulte Mortgage had $437.8 million and $331.6 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively, and was in compliance with its covenants and requirements as of such dates.

Share repurchase programs

In previous years, our Board of Directors authorized and announced a share repurchase program. In July 2016, our Board of Directors approved an increase of $1 billion to such authorization. We repurchased 35.4 million, 30.9 million, and 21.2 million shares in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, for a total of $910.3 million, $600.0 million, and $433.7 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, under these programs. At December 31, 2017, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $94.4 million of common shares. On January 25, 2018 our Board of Directors increased our repurchase authorization by $500.0 million.

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Dividends

Our declared quarterly cash dividends totaled $110.0 million, $122.2 million, and $117.9 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Cash flows

Operating activities

Our net cash provided by operating activities in 2017 was $663.1 million, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $68.3 million in 2016 and net cash used in operating activities of $337.6 million in 2015. Generally, the primary drivers of our cash flow from operations are profitability and changes in inventory levels and residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. Our positive cash flow from operations for 2017 was primarily due to income before income taxes of $938.8 million, which included $191.9 million in non-cash land-related charges. These were partially offset by a net increase in inventories of $569.0 million resulting from ongoing land acquisition and development investment to support future growth combined with additional house inventory to support the higher backlog.

Our positive cash flow from operations for 2016 was primarily due to our income before income taxes of $933.9 million, which was largely offset by a net increase in inventories of $897.1 million resulting from increased land investment combined with a net increase in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale of $99.5 million.

Our negative cash flow from operations for 2015 was primarily due to a net increase in inventories of $917.3 million resulting from increased land investment, combined with a net increase in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale of $104.6 million, partially offset by our income before income taxes of $816.0 million.

Investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $50.2 million in 2017, compared with $471.2 million in 2016 and $34.6 million in 2015. The use of cash from investing activities in 2017 was primarily due to $32.1 million of capital expenditures and $23.0 million for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries. The use of cash from investing activities in 2016 was primarily due to the acquisition of certain real estate assets from Wieland (see Note 1). The use of cash from investing activities in 2015 was primarily due to $45.4 million of capital expenditures and an $8.6 million increase in residential mortgage loans held for investment.

Financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $1.0 billion in 2017, compared with net cash provided by financing activities of $350.7 million and net cash used in financing activities of $161.6 million during 2016 and 2015, respectively. The net cash used in financing activities for 2017 resulted primarily from the repurchase of 35.4 million common shares for $910.3 million under our repurchase authorization, repayments of debt of $134.7 million, and cash dividends of $112.7 million, partially offset by net borrowings of $106.2 million under the Repurchase Agreement related to a seasonal increase in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale.

Repayments of debt were $986.9 million and $239.2 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, offset by incremental borrowings of $63.7 million and $127.6 million under the Repurchase Agreement during 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities for 2016 resulted primarily from the proceeds of the unsecured senior notes issuance for $2.0 billion, offset by the repurchase of 30.9 million common shares for $600.0 million and cash dividend of $124.7 million. Cash used in financing activities for 2015 was offset by $498.1 million of proceeds from the previously existing term loan facility executed in 2015, and also includes dividend payments of $116.0 million, and the repurchase of common shares under our share repurchase authorization for $442.7 million.

Inflation

We, and the homebuilding industry in general, may be adversely affected during periods of inflation because of higher land and construction costs. Inflation may also increase our financing costs. In addition, higher mortgage interest rates affect the affordability of our products to prospective homebuyers. While we attempt to pass on to our customers increases in our costs through increased sales prices, market forces may limit our ability to do so. If we are unable to raise sales prices enough to

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compensate for higher costs, or if mortgage interest rates increase significantly, our revenues, gross margins, and net income could be adversely affected.

Seasonality

Although significant changes in market conditions have impacted our seasonal patterns in the past and could do so again, we historically experience variability in our quarterly results from operations due to the seasonal nature of the homebuilding industry. We generally experience increases in revenues and cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter based on the timing of home closings. This seasonal activity increases our working capital requirements in our third and fourth quarters to support our home production and loan origination volumes. As a result of the seasonality of our operations, our quarterly results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The following table summarizes our payments under contractual obligations as of December 31, 2017:

	Payments Due by Period ($000’s omitted)
	Total		2018		2019-2020		2021-2022		After 2022
Contractual obligations:
Notes payable (a)	$	4,725,126	$	166,783	$	351,239	$	986,125	$	3,220,979
Operating lease obligations	118,125		25,040		40,359		21,217		31,509
Total contractual obligations (b)	$	4,843,251	$	191,823	$	391,598	$	1,007,342	$	3,252,488

(a) Represents principal and interest payments related to our senior notes and limited recourse collateralized financing arrangements.

(b) We do not have any payments due in connection with capital lease or long-term purchase obligations.

We are subject to certain obligations associated with entering into contracts (including land option contracts) for the purchase, development, and sale of real estate in the routine conduct of our business. Option contracts for the purchase of land enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise our option, which may serve to reduce our financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. At December 31, 2017, we had $208.0 million of deposits and pre-acquisition costs, of which $11.8 million is refundable, relating to option agreements to acquire 52,156 lots with a remaining purchase price of $2.5 billion. We expect to acquire the majority of such land within the next two years.

We are currently under examination by various taxing jurisdictions and anticipate finalizing the examinations with certain jurisdictions within the next twelve months. The final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable. The statute of limitations for our major tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for tax years 2005 - 2017. At December 31, 2017, we had $48.6 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits and $4.9 million of related accrued interest and penalties.

The following table summarizes our other commercial commitments as of December 31, 2017:

	Amount of Commitment Expiration by Period ($000’s omitted)
	Total		2018		2019-2020		2021-2022		After 2022
Other commercial commitments:
Guarantor credit facilities (a)	$	1,000,000	$	—	$	1,000,000	$	—	$	—
Non-guarantor credit facilities (b)	475,000		475,000		—		—		—
Total commercial commitments (c)	$	1,475,000	$	475,000	$	1,000,000	$	—	$	—

(a) The $1.0 billion in 2019-2020 represents the capacity of our unsecured revolving credit facility, under which no borrowings were outstanding, and $235.5 million of letters of credit were issued at December 31, 2017.

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(b) Represents the capacity of the Repurchase Agreement, of which $437.8 million was outstanding at December 31, 2017. The capacity of $475.0 million is effective through January 12, 2018 after which it ranges from $250.0 million to $400.0 million until its expiration in August 2018.

(c) The above table excludes an aggregate $1.2 billion of surety bonds, which typically do not have stated expiration dates.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We use letters of credit and surety bonds to guarantee our performance under various contracts, principally in connection with the development of our homebuilding projects. The expiration dates of the letter of credit contracts coincide with the expected completion date of the related homebuilding projects. If the obligations related to a project are ongoing, annual extensions of the letters of credit are typically granted on a year-to-year basis. At December 31, 2017, we had outstanding letters of credit of $235.5 million. Our surety bonds generally do not have stated expiration dates; rather, we are released from the bonds as the contractual performance is completed. These bonds, which approximated $1.2 billion at December 31, 2017, are typically outstanding over a period of approximately three to five years. Because significant construction and development work has been performed related to the applicable projects but has not yet received final acceptance by the respective counterparties, the aggregate amount of surety bonds outstanding is in excess of the projected cost of the remaining work to be performed.

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land option agreements in order to procure land for the construction of houses in the future. At December 31, 2017, these agreements had an aggregate remaining purchase price of $2.5 billion. Pursuant to these land option agreements, we provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices.

At December 31, 2017, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $59.5 million, of which $56.3 million was related to one joint venture in which we have a 50% interest. In connection with this loan, we and our joint venture partner provided customary limited recourse guaranties in which our maximum financial loss exposure is limited to our pro rata share of the debt outstanding. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. When more than one accounting principle, or the method of its application, is generally accepted, we select the principle or method that is appropriate in our specific circumstances (see Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements). Application of these accounting principles requires us to make estimates about the future resolution of existing uncertainties; as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. In preparing these consolidated financial statements, we have made our best estimates and judgments of the amounts and disclosures included in the consolidated financial statements, giving due regard to materiality.

Revenue recognition

Homebuilding – Homebuilding revenue and related profit are generally recognized when title to and possession of the property are transferred to the homebuyer. In situations where the homebuyer’s financing is originated by Pulte Mortgage, our wholly-owned mortgage subsidiary, and the homebuyer has not made an adequate initial or continuing investment, the profit on such sale is deferred until the sale of the related mortgage loan to a third-party investor has been completed. If there is a loss on the sale of the property, the loss on such sale is recognized at the time of closing.

Financial Services – Mortgage servicing fees represent fees earned for servicing loans for various investors. Servicing fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal balance, or a contracted set fee in the case of certain sub-servicing arrangements, and are credited to income when related mortgage payments are received or the sub-servicing fees are earned. Loan origination fees, commitment fees, and certain direct loan origination costs are recognized as incurred. Expected gains and losses from the sale of residential mortgage loans and their related servicing rights are included in the measurement of written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through Financial Services revenues at the time of commitment.  Subsequent changes in the fair value of these loans are reflected in Financial Services revenues as they occur. Interest income is accrued from the date a mortgage loan is originated until the loan is sold. Loans are placed on non-accrual status once they become greater than 90 days past due their contractual terms. Subsequent payments received are applied according to the contractual terms of the loan.

Inventory and cost of revenues

Inventory is stated at cost unless the carrying value is determined to not be recoverable, in which case the affected inventory is written down to fair value. Cost includes land acquisition, land development, and home construction costs, including interest, real estate taxes, and certain direct and indirect overhead costs related to development and construction. For those communities for which construction and development activities have been idled, applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred. Land acquisition and development costs are allocated to individual lots using an average lot cost determined based on the total expected land acquisition and development costs and the total expected home closings for the community. The specific identification method is used to accumulate home construction costs.

We capitalize interest cost into homebuilding inventories. Each layer of capitalized interest is amortized over a period that approximates the average life of communities under development. Interest expense is allocated over the period based on the timing of home closings.

Cost of revenues includes the construction cost, average lot cost, estimated warranty costs, and closing costs applicable to the home. Sales commissions are classified within selling, general, and administrative expenses. The construction cost of the home includes amounts paid through the closing date of the home, plus an accrual for costs incurred but not yet paid, based on an analysis of budgeted construction costs. This accrual is reviewed for accuracy based on actual payments made after closing compared with the amount accrued, and adjustments are made if needed. Total community land acquisition and development costs are based on an analysis of budgeted costs compared with actual costs incurred to date and estimates to complete. The development cycles for our communities range from under one year to in excess of ten years for certain master planned communities. Adjustments to estimated total land acquisition and development costs for the community affect the amounts costed for the community’s remaining lots.

We test inventory for impairment when events and circumstances indicate that the cash flows estimated to be generated by the community are less than its carrying amount. Such indicators include gross margins or sales paces significantly below expectations, construction costs or land development costs significantly in excess of budgeted amounts, significant delays or changes in the planned development for the community, and other known qualitative factors. Communities that demonstrate potential impairment indicators are tested for impairment by comparing the expected undiscounted cash flows for the

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community to its carrying value. For those communities whose carrying values exceed the expected undiscounted cash flows, we determine the fair value of the community and impairment charges are recorded if the fair value of the community’s inventory is less than its carrying value.

We generally determine the fair value of each community’s inventory using a combination of discounted cash flow models and market comparable transactions, where available. These estimated cash flows are significantly impacted by estimates related to expected average selling prices and sale incentives, expected sales paces, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development, construction, and overhead costs. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow models are specific to each community. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in demand for new housing, the long life cycles of many communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates.

Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale

In accordance with ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825”), we use the fair value option for our residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. Election of the fair value option for residential mortgage loans available-for-sale allows a better offset of the changes in fair values of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Changes in the fair value of these loans are reflected in revenues as they occur.

Loan origination liabilities

Our mortgage operations may be responsible for losses associated with mortgage loans originated and sold to investors in the event of errors or omissions relating to representations and warranties made by us that the loans met certain requirements, including representations as to underwriting standards, the existence of primary mortgage insurance, and the validity of certain borrower representations in connection with the loan. If a loan is determined to be faulty, we either repurchase the loan from the investors or reimburse the investors' losses (a “make-whole” payment).

Estimating the required liability for these potential losses requires a significant level of management judgment. During 2016 and 2015, we reduced our loan origination liabilities by net reserve releases of $0.5 million and $11.4 million, respectively, based on probable settlements of various repurchase requests and existing conditions. Reserves provided (released) are reflected in Financial Services expenses. Given the ongoing volatility in the mortgage industry, changes in values of underlying collateral over time, and other uncertainties regarding the ultimate resolution of these claims, actual costs could differ from our current estimates.

Allowance for warranties

Home purchasers are provided with a limited warranty against certain building defects, including a one-year comprehensive limited warranty and coverage for certain other aspects of the home’s construction and operating systems for periods of up to (and in limited instances exceeding) 10 years. We estimate the costs to be incurred under these warranties and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time revenue is recognized. Factors that affect our warranty liability include the number of homes sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and the projected cost per claim. We periodically assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liability for each geographic market in which we operate and adjust the amounts as necessary. Actual warranty costs in the future could differ from our estimates.

Income taxes

We evaluate our deferred tax assets each period to determine if a valuation allowance is required based on whether it is "more likely than not" that some portion of the deferred tax assets would not be realized. The ultimate realization of these deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of sufficient taxable income during future periods.  We conduct our evaluation by considering all available positive and negative evidence. This evaluation considers, among other factors, historical operating results, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and the outlooks for the U.S. housing industry and broader economy. The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between estimated and actual results could result in changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets that could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. Changes in existing tax laws could also affect actual tax results and the realization of deferred tax assets over time. While we continue to evaluate the effects of the Tax Act enacted in December 2017, including the remeasurement of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, we reduced our deferred tax assets by $172.1 million in 2017 to reflect the lower U.S. corporate income tax rate.

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Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. We follow the provisions of ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which prescribes a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements.  Significant judgment is required to evaluate uncertain tax positions. Our evaluations of tax positions consider a variety of factors, including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in law, correspondence with taxing authorities, and effective settlements of audit issues. Changes in the recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions could result in material increases or decreases in income tax expense (benefit) in the period in which the change is made. Interest and penalties related to income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as a component of income tax expense (benefit).

Self-insured risks

At any point in time, we are managing over 1,000 individual claims related to general liability, property, errors and omission, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. We reserve for costs associated with such claims (including expected claims management expenses) on an undiscounted basis at the time product revenue is recognized for each home closing and periodically evaluate the recorded liabilities based on actuarial analyses of our historical claims. The actuarial analyses calculate estimates of the ultimate cost of all unpaid losses, including estimates for incurred but not reported losses ("IBNR"). IBNR represents losses related to claims incurred but not yet reported plus development on reported claims.

Our recorded reserves for all such claims totaled $758.8 million and $831.1 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, the vast majority of which relate to general liability claims. The recorded reserves include loss estimates related to both (i) existing claims and related claim expenses and (ii) IBNR and related claim expenses. Liabilities related to IBNR and related claim expenses represented approximately 65% and 70% of the total general liability reserves at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The actuarial analyses that determine the IBNR portion of reserves consider a variety of factors, including the frequency and severity of losses, which are based on our historical claims experience supplemented by industry data. The actuarial analyses of the reserves also consider historical third party recovery rates and claims management expenses. Because of the inherent uncertainty in estimating future losses related to these claims, actual costs could differ significantly from estimated costs. Based on the actuarial analyses performed, we believe the range of reasonably possible losses related to these claims is $650 million to $875 million. While this range represents our best estimate of our ultimate liability related to these claims, due to a variety of factors, including those factors described above, there can be no assurance that the ultimate costs realized by us will fall within this range.

Housing market conditions have been volatile across most of our markets over the past ten years, and we believe such conditions can affect the frequency and cost of construction defect claims. Additionally, IBNR estimates comprise the majority of our liability and are subject to a high degree of uncertainty due to a variety of factors, including changes in claims reporting and resolution patterns, third party recoveries, insurance industry practices, the regulatory environment, and legal precedent. State regulations vary, but construction defect claims are reported and resolved over an extended period often exceeding ten years. Changes in the frequency and timing of reported claims and estimates of specific claim values can impact the underlying inputs and trends utilized in the actuarial analyses, which could have a material impact on the recorded reserves. Additionally, the amount of insurance coverage available for each policy period also impacts our recorded reserves. Because of the inherent uncertainty in estimating future losses and the timing of such losses related to these claims, actual costs could differ significantly from estimated costs.

Adjustments to reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, we reduced general liability reserves by $95.1 million, $55.2 million, and $29.6 million, respectively, as a result of changes in estimates resulting from actual claim experience observed being less than anticipated in previous actuarial projections. The changes in actuarial estimates were driven by changes in actual claims experience that, in turn, impacted actuarial estimates for potential future claims. These changes in actuarial estimates did not involve any changes in actuarial methodology but did impact the development of estimates for future periods, which resulted in adjustments to the IBNR portion of our recorded liabilities. During 2015, we also recorded a general liability reserve reversal of $32.6 million, resulting from a legal settlement relating to plumbing claims initially reported to us in 2008 and for which our recorded liabilities were adjusted over time based on changes in facts and circumstances. These claims ultimately resulted in a class action lawsuit involving a national vendor and numerous other homebuilders, homebuyers, and insurance companies. In 2015, a global settlement was reached, pursuant to which we funded our agreed upon share of settlement costs, which were significantly lower than our previously estimated exposure.

In certain instances, we have the ability to recover a portion of our costs under various insurance policies or from subcontractors or other third parties. Estimates of such amounts are recorded when recovery is considered probable. Our receivables from insurance carriers totaled $213.4 million and $307.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and

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we recorded write-offs of $29.6 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in 2017. The insurance receivables relate to costs incurred or to be incurred to perform corrective repairs, settle claims with customers, and other costs related to the continued progression of both known and anticipated future construction defect claims that we believe to be insured related to previously closed homes. We believe collection of these insurance receivables is probable based on the legal merits of our positions after review by legal counsel, favorable legal rulings received to date, the credit quality of our carriers, and our long history of collecting significant amounts of insurance reimbursements under similar insurance policies related to similar claims, including significant amounts funded by the above carriers under different policies. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to market risk on our debt instruments primarily due to fluctuations in interest rates. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. For fixed-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt instrument but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not affect the fair value of the debt instrument but could affect our earnings and cash flows. Except in very limited circumstances, we do not have an obligation to prepay our debt prior to maturity. As a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair value should not have a significant impact on our fixed-rate debt until we are required or elect to refinance or repurchase such debt.

The following tables set forth the principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, weighted-average interest rates, and estimated fair value of our debt obligations as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 ($000’s omitted).

	As of December 31, 2017 for the Years ending December 31,
	2018			2019			2020			2021			2022			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
Rate-sensitive liabilities:
Fixed rate debt	$	508		$	8,423		$	9,539		$	700,000		$	—		$	2,300,000		$	3,018,470		$	3,262,221
Average interest rate	3.00		%	4.07		%	3.98		%	4.25		%	—		%	5.90		%	5.50		%
Variable rate debt (a)	$	438,657		$	701		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	439,358		$	439,358
Average interest rate	3.72		%	7.3		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	3.7		%
	As of December 31, 2016 for the Years ending December 31,
	2017			2018			2019			2020			2021			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
Rate-sensitive liabilities:
Fixed rate debt	$	134,482		$	—		$	3,900		$	3,900		$	700,000		$	2,300,000		$	3,142,282		$	3,131,579
Average interest rate	7.12		%	—		%	5.00		%	5.00		%	4.25		%	7.19		%	5.58		%
Variable rate debt (a)	$	331,621		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	331,621		$	331,621
Average interest rate	2.89		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	2.89		%

(a) Includes the Pulte Mortgage Repurchase Agreement. There were no amounts outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility at either December 31, 2017 or 2016.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Pulte Mortgage is exposed to market risks from commitments to lend, movements in interest rates, and canceled or modified commitments to lend. A commitment to lend at a specific interest rate (an interest rate lock commitment) is a derivative financial instrument (interest rate is locked to the borrower). The interest rate risk continues through the loan closing and until the loan is sold to an investor. We are generally not exposed to variability in cash flows of derivative instruments for more than approximately 60 days. In periods of rising interest rates, the length of exposure will generally increase due to customers locking in an interest rate sooner as opposed to letting the interest rate float. In periods of low or decreasing interest rates, the length of exposure will also generally increase as customers desire to lock before the possibility of rising rates.

In order to reduce these risks, we use other derivative financial instruments, principally cash forward placement contracts on mortgage-backed securities and whole loan investor commitments, to economically hedge the interest rate lock commitment. We generally enter into one of the aforementioned derivative financial instruments upon accepting interest rate lock commitments. Changes in the fair value of interest rate lock commitments and the other derivative financial instruments are recognized in Financial Services revenues. We do not use any derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, residential mortgage loans available-for-sale had an aggregate fair value of $570.6 million and $539.5 million, respectively. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had aggregate interest rate lock commitments of $210.9 million and $273.9 million, respectively, which were originated at interest rates prevailing at the date of commitment. Unexpired forward contracts totaled $522.0 million and $610.0 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and whole loan investor commitments totaled $203.1 million and $157.6 million, respectively, at such dates. Hypothetical changes

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in the fair values of our financial instruments arising from immediate parallel shifts in long-term mortgage rates would not be material to our financial results due to the offsetting nature in the movements in fair value of our financial instruments.

SPECIAL NOTES CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

As a cautionary note, except for the historical information contained herein, certain matters discussed in Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities, as well as those of the markets we serve or intend to serve, to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate to matters of a strictly factual or historical nature and generally discuss or relate to forecasts, estimates or other expectations regarding future events. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “project,” “may,” “can,” “could,” “might,” "should", “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, including statements related to the impairment charge with respect to certain land parcels and the impacts or effects thereof, expected operating and performing results, planned transactions, planned objectives of management, future developments or conditions in the industries in which we participate and other trends, developments and uncertainties that may affect our business in the future.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things: interest rate changes and the availability of mortgage financing; competition within the industries in which we operate; the availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by us in our homebuilding operations; the impact of any changes to our strategy in responding to the cyclical nature of the industry, including any changes regarding our land positions and the levels of our land spend; the availability and cost of insurance covering risks associated with our businesses; shortages and the cost of labor; weather related slowdowns; slow growth initiatives and/or local building moratoria; governmental regulation directed at or affecting the housing market, the homebuilding industry or construction activities; uncertainty in the mortgage lending industry, including revisions to underwriting standards and repurchase requirements associated with the sale of mortgage loans; the interpretation of or changes to tax, labor and environmental laws, including, but not limited to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which could have a greater impact on our effective tax rate or the value of our deferred tax assets than we anticipate; economic changes nationally or in our local markets, including inflation, deflation, changes in consumer confidence and preferences and the state of the market for homes in general; legal or regulatory proceedings or claims; our ability to generate sufficient cash flow in order to successfully implement our capital allocation priorities; required accounting changes; terrorist acts and other acts of war; and other factors of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business and competitive nature. See Item 1A – Risk Factors for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our businesses. We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or changes in our expectations.

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ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

PULTEGROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2017 and 2016

($000’s omitted, except per share data)

	2017			2016
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	272,683		$	698,882
Restricted cash	33,485			24,366
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	306,168			723,248
House and land inventory	7,147,130			6,770,655
Land held for sale	68,384			31,728
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	570,600			539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities	62,957			51,447
Other assets	745,123			857,426
Intangible assets	140,992			154,792
Deferred tax assets, net	645,295			1,049,408
	$	9,686,649		$	10,178,200
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, including book overdrafts of $72,800 and $99,690 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	$	393,815		$	405,455
Customer deposits	250,779			187,891
Accrued and other liabilities	1,356,333			1,429,712
Income tax liabilities	86,925			34,860
Financial Services debt	437,804			331,621
Notes payable	3,006,967			3,129,298
Total liabilities	5,532,623			5,518,837
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	$	—		$	—
Common shares, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 286,752,436 and 319,089,720 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	2,868			3,191
Additional paid-in capital	3,171,542			3,116,490
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(445		)	(526		)
Retained earnings	980,061			1,540,208
Total shareholders’ equity	4,154,026			4,659,363
	$	9,686,649		$	10,178,200

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PULTEGROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

(000’s omitted, except per share data)

	2017			2016			2015
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	8,323,984		$	7,451,315		$	5,792,675
Land sale revenues	57,106			36,035			48,536
	8,381,090			7,487,350			5,841,211
Financial Services	192,160			181,126			140,753
Total revenues	8,573,250			7,668,476			5,981,964
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	(6,461,152		)	(5,587,974		)	(4,235,945		)
Land sale cost of revenues	(134,449		)	(32,115		)	(35,858		)
	(6,595,601		)	(5,620,089		)	(4,271,803		)
Financial Services expenses	(119,289		)	(108,573		)	(82,047		)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	(891,581		)	(957,150		)	(794,728		)
Other expense, net	(27,951		)	(48,814		)	(17,363		)
Income before income taxes	938,828			933,850			816,023
Income tax expense	(491,607		)	(331,147		)	(321,933		)
Net income	$	447,221		$	602,703		$	494,090
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.45		$	1.76		$	1.38
Diluted	$	1.44		$	1.75		$	1.36
Cash dividends declared	$	0.36		$	0.36		$	0.33
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic	305,089			339,747			356,576
Effect of dilutive securities	1,725			2,376			3,217
Diluted	306,814			342,123			359,793

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PULTEGROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

($000’s omitted)

	2017		2016		2015
Net income	$	447,221	$	602,703	$	494,090
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in value of derivatives	81		83		81
Other comprehensive income	81		83		81
Comprehensive income	$	447,302	$	602,786	$	494,171

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PULTEGROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

(000’s omitted, except per share data)

	Common Shares					Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			Total
	Shares		$
Shareholders' Equity, December 31, 2014	369,459		$	3,695		$	3,072,996		$	(690	)	$	1,728,953		$	4,804,954
Stock option exercises	904		9			10,525			—			—			10,534
Share issuances, net of cancellations	428		4			7,420			—			—			7,424
Dividends declared	—		—			8			—			(117,881		)	(117,873		)
Share repurchases	(21,642	)	(217		)	—			—			(442,521		)	(442,738		)
Share-based compensation	—		—			16,888			—			—			16,888
Excess tax benefits (deficiencies) from share-based compensation	—		—			(14,035		)	—			—			(14,035		)
Net income	—		—			—			—			494,090			494,090
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—			81			—			81
Shareholders' Equity, December 31, 2015	349,149		$	3,491		$	3,093,802		$	(609	)	$	1,662,641		$	4,759,325
Stock option exercises	498		5			5,840			—			—			5,845
Share issuances, net of cancellations	530		5			8,851			—			—			8,856
Dividends declared	—		—			—			—			(122,240		)	(122,240		)
Share repurchases	(31,087	)	(310		)	—			—			(602,896		)	(603,206		)
Share-based compensation	—		—			18,626			—			—			18,626
Excess tax benefits (deficiencies) from share-based compensation	—		—			(10,629		)	—			—			(10,629		)
Net income	—		—			—			—			602,703			602,703
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—			83			—			83
Shareholders' Equity, December 31, 2016	319,090		$	3,191		$	3,116,490		$	(526	)	$	1,540,208		$	4,659,363
Cumulative effect of accounting change (see Note 1)	—		—			(406		)	—			18,644			18,238
Stock option exercises	2,352		24			27,696			—			—			27,720
Share issuances, net of cancellations	730		10			3,555			—			—			3,565
Dividends declared	—		—			—			—			(110,046		)	(110,046		)
Share repurchases	(35,420	)	(357		)	—			—			(915,966		)	(916,323		)
Share-based compensation	—		—			24,207			—			—			24,207
Net income	—		—			—			—			447,221			447,221
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—			81			—			81
Shareholders' Equity, December 31, 2017	286,752		$	2,868		$	3,171,542		$	(445	)	$	980,061		$	4,154,026

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PULTEGROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

($000’s omitted)

	2017			2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	447,221		$	602,703		$	494,090
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Deferred income tax expense	422,307			334,787			311,699
Land-related charges	191,913			19,357			11,467
Depreciation and amortization	50,998			54,007			46,222
Share-based compensation expense	33,683			22,228			24,752
Loss on debt retirements	—			657			—
Other, net	(1,789		)	1,614			(4,865		)
Increase (decrease) in cash due to:
Inventories	(569,030		)	(897,092		)	(917,298		)
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	(33,009		)	(99,527		)	(104,609		)
Other assets	55,099			(45,721		)	(175,150		)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities	65,684			75,257			(23,898		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	663,077			68,270			(337,590		)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(32,051		)	(39,295		)	(45,440		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	(23,037		)	(14,539		)	(454		)
Cash used for business acquisition	—			(430,458		)	—
Other investing activities, net	4,846			13,100			11,330
Net cash used in investing activities	(50,242		)	(471,192		)	(34,564		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt issuance	—			1,995,937			498,087
Repayments of debt	(134,747		)	(986,919		)	(239,193		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	2,720,000			619,000			125,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(2,720,000		)	(619,000		)	(125,000		)
Financial Services borrowings, net	106,183			63,744			127,636
Stock option exercises	27,720			5,845			10,535
Share repurchases	(916,323		)	(603,206		)	(442,738		)
Dividends paid	(112,748		)	(124,666		)	(115,958		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,029,915		)	350,735			(161,631		)
Net increase (decrease)	(417,080		)	(52,187		)	(533,785		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	723,248			775,435			1,309,220
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	306,168		$	723,248		$	775,435
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid (capitalized), net	$	(942	)	$	(26,538	)	$	(4,193	)
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	$	14,875		$	2,743		$	(5,654	)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PULTEGROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

PulteGroup, Inc. is one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., and our common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PHM”. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "PulteGroup", the "Company", "we", "us", and "our" used herein refer to PulteGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. While our subsidiaries engage primarily in the homebuilding business, we also have mortgage banking operations, conducted principally through Pulte Mortgage LLC (“Pulte Mortgage”), and title operations.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include the accounts of PulteGroup, Inc. and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries and variable interest entities in which PulteGroup, Inc. is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts, transactions, and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Business acquisitions

We acquired substantially all of the assets of JW Homes ("Wieland") in January 2016, for $430.5 million in cash and the assumption of certain payables related to such assets. The acquired net assets were located in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, and Raleigh, and included approximately 7,000 lots, including 375 homes in inventory, and control of approximately 1,300 lots through land option contracts. We also assumed a sales order backlog of 317 homes. The acquired net assets were recorded at their estimated fair values and resulted in goodwill of $40.4 million and separately identifiable intangible assets of $18.0 million comprised of the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods tradename, which is being amortized over a 20-year life. The acquisition of these assets was not material to our results of operations or financial condition.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Effective with our fourth quarter 2017 reporting, we reclassified limited recourse notes payable to notes payable from accrued and other liabilities and also reclassified certain timing differences between deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Subsequent events

We evaluated subsequent events up until the time the financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Cash and equivalents

Cash and equivalents include institutional money market investments and time deposits with a maturity of three months or less when acquired. Cash and equivalents at December 31, 2017 and 2016 also included $80.3 million and $66.5 million, respectively, of cash from home closings held in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, which are considered deposits in-transit.

Restricted cash

We maintain certain cash balances that are restricted as to their use, including customer deposits on home sales that are temporarily restricted by regulatory requirements until title transfers to the homebuyer. Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash includes restricted cash balances of $33.5 million and $24.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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PULTEGROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Investments in unconsolidated entities

We have investments in a number of unconsolidated entities, including joint ventures, with independent third parties. The equity method of accounting is used for unconsolidated entities over which we have significant influence; generally this represents ownership interests of at least 20% and not more than 50%. Under the equity method of accounting, we recognize our proportionate share of the earnings and losses of these entities. Certain of these entities sell land to us. We defer the recognition of profits from such activities until the time we ultimately sell the related land.

We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated entities for recoverability in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 323, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures” (“ASC 323”). If we determine that a loss in the value of the investment is other than temporary, we write down the investment to its estimated fair value. Any such losses are recorded to equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities, which is reflected in other expense, net. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process and the significant volatility in demand for new housing, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates. See Note 4.

Intangible assets

Goodwill, which represents the cost of acquired businesses in excess of the fair value of the net assets of such businesses at the acquisition date, was recorded as the result of the Wieland acquisition and totaled $40.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016. We assess goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter and if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Intangible assets also include tradenames acquired in connection with the 2016 acquisition of Wieland, the 2009 acquisition of Centex, and the 2001 acquisition of Del Webb, all of which are being amortized over 20-year lives. The acquired cost and accumulated amortization of our tradenames were $277.0 million and $176.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and $277.0 million and $162.6 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016. Amortization expense totaled $13.8 million, $13.8 million and $12.9 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and is expected tobe $13.8 million in 2018, $13.8 million in 2019, $13.8 million in 2020, $10.4 million in 2021, and $5.7 million in 2022. The ultimate realization of these assets is dependent upon the future cash flows and benefits that we expect to generate from their use. We assess tradenames for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Property and equipment, net, and depreciation

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method based upon estimated useful lives as follows: model home furniture - two years; office furniture and equipment - three to ten years; and leasehold improvements - life of the lease. Property and equipment are included in other assets and totaled $70.7 million net of accumulated depreciation of $206.5 million at December 31, 2017 and $77.4 million net of accumulated depreciation of $192.9 million at December 31, 2016. Depreciation expense totaled $37.2 million, $40.2 million, and $33.3 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Advertising costs

Advertising costs are expensed to selling, general, and administrative expense as incurred and totaled $45.0 million, $50.7 million, and $45.3 million, in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Employee benefits

We maintain a defined contribution retirement plan that covers substantially all of our employees. Company contributions to the plan totaled $15.7 million, $14.6 million, and $12.6 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

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Other expense, net

Other expense, net consists of the following ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 2)	$	11,367		$	17,157		$	5,021
Lease exit and related costs (a)	1,729			11,643			2,463
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 1)	13,800			13,800			12,900
Interest income	(2,537		)	(3,236		)	(3,107		)
Interest expense	503			686			788
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities (Note 4) (b)	1,985			(8,337		)	(7,355		)
Miscellaneous, net (c)	1,104			17,101			6,653
Total other expense, net	$	27,951		$	48,814		$	17,363

(a) Lease exit and related costs resulted from actions taken to reduce overheads and the substantial completion of our corporate headquarters relocation from Michigan to Georgia, which began in 2013.

(b) Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in 2017 (see Note 2).

(c) Miscellaneous, net includes a charge of $15.0 million in 2016 related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction and a charge of $20.0 million in 2015 resulting from the Applecross matter (see Note 11).

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders (the “Numerator”) by the weighted-average number of common shares, adjusted for unvested shares, (the “Denominator”) for the period. Computing diluted earnings per share is similar to computing basic earnings per share, except that the Denominator is increased to include the dilutive effects of stock options, unvested restricted shares, unvested restricted share units, and other potentially dilutive instruments. Any stock options that have an exercise price greater than the average market price of our common shares are considered anti-dilutive and excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. Our earnings per share excluded 0.1 million, 1.8 million, and 3.9 million potentially dilutive instruments in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

In accordance with ASC 260 "Earnings Per Share" ("ASC 260"), the two-class method determines earnings per share for each class of common share and participating securities according to an earnings allocation formula that adjusts the Numerator for dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Our outstanding restricted share awards, restricted share units, and deferred shares are considered participating securities. The following table presents the earnings per common share (000's omitted, except per share data):

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	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Numerator:
Net income	$	447,221		$	602,703		$	494,090
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities	(1,192		)	(1,100		)	(755		)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(3,380		)	(3,622		)	(2,448		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share	$	442,649		$	597,981		$	490,887
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	3,380			3,622			2,448
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities	(3,361		)	(3,602		)	(2,429		)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	442,668		$	598,001		$	490,906
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding	305,089			339,747			356,576
Effect of dilutive securities	1,725			2,376			3,217
Diluted shares outstanding	306,814			342,123			359,793
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.45		$	1.76		$	1.38
Diluted	$	1.44		$	1.75		$	1.36

Share-based compensation

We measure compensation cost for restricted shares and restricted share units at fair value on the grant date. Fair value is determined based on the quoted price of our common shares on the grant date. We recognize compensation expense for restricted shares and restricted share units, the majority of which cliff vest at the end of three years, ratably over the vesting period. For share-based awards containing performance conditions, we recognize compensation expense ratably over the vesting period when it is probable that the stated performance targets will be achieved and record cumulative adjustments in the period in which estimates change. Compensation expense related to our share-based awards is included in selling, general, and administrative expense, except for a small portion recognized in Financial Services expenses. See Note 7.

Income taxes

The provision for income taxes is calculated using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized by identifying the temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is primarily dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. In determining the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns, judgment is required. Differences between the anticipated and actual outcomes of these future tax consequences could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. We follow the provisions of ASC 740 which prescribes a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Significant judgment is required to evaluate uncertain tax positions. Our evaluations of tax positions consider a variety of factors, including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in law, correspondence with taxing authorities, and effective settlements of audit issues. Changes in the recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions could result in material increases or decreases in income tax expense (benefit) in the period in which the change is made. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as a component of income tax expense (benefit). See Note 8.

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Homebuilding revenue recognition

Homebuilding revenue and related profit are generally recognized when title to and possession of the property are transferred to the homebuyer. In situations where the homebuyer’s financing is originated by Pulte Mortgage and the homebuyer has not made an adequate initial or continuing investment, the profit on such sale is deferred until the sale of the related loan to a third-party investor has been completed. If there is a loss on the sale of the property, the loss on such sale is recognized at the time of closing. The amount of such deferred profits was not material at either December 31, 2017 or 2016.

Sales incentives

When sales incentives involve a discount on the selling price of the home, we record the discount as a reduction of revenue at the time of house closing. If the sales incentive requires us to provide a free product or service to the customer, the cost of the free product or service is recorded as cost of revenues at the time of house closing. This includes the cost related to optional upgrades and seller-paid financing costs, closing costs, homeowners’ association fees, or merchandise.

Inventory and cost of revenues

Inventory is stated at cost unless the carrying value is determined to not be recoverable, in which case the affected inventory is written down to fair value. Cost includes land acquisition, land development, and home construction costs, including interest, real estate taxes, and certain direct and indirect overhead costs related to development and construction. For those communities for which construction and development activities have been idled, applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred. Land acquisition and development costs are allocated to individual lots using an average lot cost determined based on the total expected land acquisition and development costs and the total expected home closings for the community. The specific identification method is used to accumulate home construction costs.

We capitalize interest cost into homebuilding inventories. Each layer of capitalized interest is amortized over a period that approximates the average life of communities under development. Interest expense is allocated over the period based on the timing of home closings.

Cost of revenues includes the construction cost, average lot cost, estimated warranty costs, and closing costs applicable to the home. Sales commissions are classified within selling, general, and administrative expenses. The construction cost of the home includes amounts paid through the closing date of the home, plus an accrual for costs incurred but not yet paid. Total community land acquisition and development costs are based on an analysis of budgeted costs compared with actual costs incurred to date and estimates to complete. The development cycles for our communities range from under one year to in excess of ten years for certain master planned communities. Adjustments to estimated total land acquisition and development costs for the community affect the amounts costed for the community’s remaining lots.

We test inventory for impairment when events and circumstances indicate that the cash flows estimated to be generated by the community are less than its carrying amount. Such indicators include gross margins or sales paces significantly below expectations, construction costs or land development costs significantly in excess of budgeted amounts, significant delays or changes in the planned development for the community, and other known qualitative factors. Communities that demonstrate potential impairment indicators are tested for impairment by comparing the expected undiscounted cash flows for the community to its carrying value. For those communities whose carrying values exceed the expected undiscounted cash flows, we estimate the fair value of the community, and impairment charges are recorded if the fair value of the community's inventory is less than its carrying value.

We generally determine the fair value of a community's inventory using a combination of discounted cash flow models and market comparable transactions, where available. These estimated cash flows are significantly impacted by estimates related to expected average selling prices, expected sales paces, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development, construction, and overhead costs. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow models are specific to each community. Our evaluations for impairments are based on our best estimates of the future cash flows for our communities. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in demand for new housing, the long life cycles of many communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates. See Note 2.

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Land held for sale

We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. Land held for sale is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. In determining the value of land held for sale, we consider recent offers received, prices for land in recent comparable sales transactions, and other factors. We record net realizable value adjustments for land held for sale within Homebuilding land sale cost of revenues. See Note 2.

Land option agreements

We enter into land option agreements in order to procure land for the construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option agreements, we generally provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices. Such contracts enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties or unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether and when to exercise our option, which may serve to reduce our financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. Option deposits and pre-acquisition costs (such as environmental testing, surveys, engineering, and entitlement costs) are capitalized if the costs are directly identifiable with the land under option, the costs would be capitalized if we owned the land, and acquisition of the property is probable. Such costs are reflected in other assets and are reclassified to inventory upon taking title to the land. We write off deposits and pre-acquisition costs when it becomes probable that we will not go forward with the project or recover the capitalized costs. Such decisions take into consideration changes in local market conditions, the timing of required land purchases, the availability and best use of necessary incremental capital, and other factors. We record any such write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs within other expense, net.  See Note 2.

If an entity holding the land under option is a variable interest entity (“VIE”), our deposit represents a variable interest in that entity. No VIEs required consolidation at either December 31, 2017 or 2016 because we determined that we were not the primary beneficiary. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs under the applicable land option agreements. The following provides a summary of our interests in land option agreements ($000’s omitted):

	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs		Remaining Purchase Price		Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs		Remaining Purchase Price
Land options with VIEs	$	78,889	$	977,480	$	68,527	$	849,901
Other land options	129,098		1,485,099		126,909		1,252,662
	$	207,987	$	2,462,579	$	195,436	$	2,102,563

Start-up costs

Costs and expenses associated with opening new communities are expensed to selling, general, and administrative expenses as incurred.

Allowance for warranties

Home purchasers are provided with a limited warranty against certain building defects, including a one-year comprehensive limited warranty and coverage for certain other aspects of the home's construction and operating systems for periods of up to 10 years. We estimate the costs to be incurred under these warranties and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time revenue is recognized.

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Self-insured risks

We maintain, and require the majority of our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance coverage, including coverage for certain construction defects. We also maintain builders' risk, property, errors and omissions, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of the risk of loss from claims, subject to certain self-insured per occurrence and aggregate retentions, deductibles, and available policy limits. However, we retain a significant portion of the overall risk for such claims. We reserve for these costs on an undiscounted basis at the time revenue is recognized for each home closing and evaluate the recorded liabilities based on actuarial analyses of our historical claims, which include estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported. Adjustments to estimated reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. In certain instances, we have the ability to recover a portion of our costs under various insurance policies or from our subcontractors or other third parties. Estimates of such amounts are recorded when recovery is considered probable. See Note 11.

Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale

Substantially all of the loans originated by us and their related servicing rights are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. In accordance with ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825”), we use the fair value option to record residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. Election of the fair value option for these loans allows a better offset of the changes in fair values of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. We do not designate any derivative instruments as hedges or apply the hedge accounting provisions of ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” See Note 11 for discussion of the risks retained related to mortgage loan originations.

Expected gains and losses from the sale of residential mortgage loans and their related servicing rights are included in the measurement of written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through Financial Services revenues at the time of commitment.  Subsequent changes in the fair value of these loans are reflected in Financial Services revenues as they occur. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, residential mortgage loans available-for-sale had an aggregate fair value of $570.6 million and $539.5 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $553.5 million and $529.7 million, respectively. The net gain (loss) resulting from changes in fair value of these loans totaled $(2.2) million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These changes in fair value were substantially offset by changes in fair value of the corresponding hedging instruments. Net gains from the sale of mortgages during 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $110.9 million, $109.6 million, and $80.8 million, respectively, and have been included in Financial Services revenues.

Mortgage servicing, origination, and commitment fees

Mortgage servicing fees represent fees earned for servicing loans for various investors. Servicing fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal balance, or a contracted set fee in the case of certain sub-servicing arrangements, and are credited to income when related mortgage payments are received or the sub-servicing fees are earned. Loan origination costs related to residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are recognized as incurred in Financial Services expenses while the associated mortgage origination fees are recognized in Financial Services revenues as earned, generally upon loan closing.

Mortgage servicing rights

We sell the servicing rights for the loans we originate through fixed price servicing sales contracts to reduce the risks and costs inherent in servicing loans. This strategy results in owning the servicing rights for only a short period of time. We recognize the fair value of our rights to service a loan as revenue at the time of entering into an interest rate lock commitment with a borrower. Due to the short period of time the servicing rights are held, we do not amortize the servicing asset. The servicing sales contracts provide for the reimbursement of payments made by the purchaser if loans prepay within specified periods of time, generally within 90 to 120 days after sale. We establish reserves for this liability at the time the sale is recorded. Such reserves were immaterial at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Loans held for investment

We maintain a portfolio of loans that either have been repurchased from investors or were not saleable upon closing. We have the intent and ability to hold these loans for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff. These loans are reviewed

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annually for impairment, or when recoverability becomes doubtful. Loans held for investment are included in other assets and totaled $11.2 million and $8.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Interest income on mortgage loans

Interest income on mortgage loans is recorded in Financial Services revenues, accrued from the date a mortgage loan is originated until the loan is sold, and totaled $9.5 million, $8.0 million, and $6.9 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Loans are placed on non-accrual status once they become greater than 90 days past due their contractual terms. Subsequent payments received are applied according to the contractual terms of the loan. Mortgage discounts are not amortized as interest income due to the short period the loans are held until sale to third party investors.

Title services

Revenues associated with our title operations are recognized within Financial Services revenues as closing services are rendered and title insurance policies are issued, both of which generally occur as each home is closed.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

We are party to interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs") with customers resulting from our mortgage origination operations. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had aggregate IRLCs of $210.9 million and $273.9 million, respectively, which were originated at interest rates prevailing at the date of commitment. Since we can terminate a loan commitment if the borrower does not comply with the terms of the contract, and some loan commitments may expire without being drawn upon, these commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate the creditworthiness of these transactions through our normal credit policies.

We hedge our exposure to interest rate market risk relating to residential mortgage loans available-for-sale and IRLCs using forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities, which are commitments to either purchase or sell a specified financial instrument at a specified future date for a specified price, and whole loan investor commitments, which are obligations of an investor to buy loans at a specified price within a specified time period. Forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are the predominant derivative financial instruments we use to minimize market risk during the period from the time we extend an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time the loan is sold to an investor. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had unexpired forward contracts of $522.0 million and $610.0 million, respectively, and whole loan investor commitments of $203.1 million and $157.6 million, respectively. Changes in the fair value of IRLCs and other derivative financial instruments are recognized in Financial Services revenues, and the fair values are reflected in other assets or other liabilities, as applicable.

There are no credit-risk-related contingent features within our derivative agreements, and counterparty risk is considered minimal. Gains and losses on IRLCs are substantially offset by corresponding gains or losses on forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities and whole loan investor commitments. We are generally not exposed to variability in cash flows of derivative instruments for more than approximately 60 days.

The fair values of derivative instruments and their location in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Other Assets		Other Liabilities		Other Assets		Other Liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments	$	5,990	$	407	$	9,194	$	501
Forward contracts	432		817		8,085		1,004
Whole loan commitments	794		941		1,135		863
	$	7,216	$	2,165	$	18,414	$	2,368

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New accounting pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"). The standard is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a manner to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The FASB has also issued a number of updates to this standard. The standard is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018, and we will apply the modified retrospective method of adoption to contracts that are not completed as of the date of initial adoption. We have substantially completed our evaluation of the impact of adopting the new revenue standard. Based on our assessment, we do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 to have a material impact on our financial statements. Further, we do not expect significant changes to our business processes, systems, or internal controls as a result of adopting the standard.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets. ASU 2016-02 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. While the recognition of right-of-use assets and related liabilities will have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheets, we do not expect a material impact on our consolidated statement of operations. We continue to evaluate the full impact of the new standard, including the impact on our business processes, systems, and internal controls.

We adopted ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), effective January 1, 2017. Excess tax benefits or deficiencies for stock-based compensation are now reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of income tax expense, whereas previously they were recognized in equity. We have also elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures. As a result of adopting ASU 2016-09, we applied the modified retrospective approach and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased our retained earnings and deferred tax assets as of January 1, 2017 by $18.6 million, as a result of previously unrecognized excess tax benefits (see Note 8). Additionally, the impact of recognizing excess tax benefits and deficiencies in the consolidated statement of operations resulted in a $7.7 million reduction in our income tax expense for 2017. The remaining aspects of adopting ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" ("ASU 2016-13"), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments from an "incurred loss" approach to a new "expected credit loss" methodology and also requires that credit losses from available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance instead of a write-down. ASU 2016-13 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and requires full retrospective application on adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact the standard will have on our financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15"), which addresses several specific cash flow issues. ASU 2016-15 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and requires full retrospective application on adoption. We do not expect ASU 2016-15 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment." ("ASU 2017-04"), which removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and applied prospectively. We do not expect ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

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2. Inventory and land held for sale

Major components of inventory at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were ($000’s omitted):

	2017		2016
Homes under construction	$	2,421,405	$	1,921,259
Land under development	4,135,814		4,072,109
Raw land	589,911		777,287
	$	7,147,130	$	6,770,655

In all periods presented, we capitalized all Homebuilding interest costs into inventory because the level of our active inventory exceeded our debt levels. Activity related to interest capitalized into inventory is as follows ($000’s omitted):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Interest in inventory, beginning of period	$	186,097		$	149,498		$	167,638
Interest capitalized	181,719			160,506			120,001
Interest expensed	(141,205		)	(123,907		)	(138,141		)
Interest in inventory, end of period	$	226,611		$	186,097		$	149,498

Land-related charges

We recorded the following land-related charges ($000's omitted):

	Statement of Operations Classification	2017		2016		2015
Land impairments	Home sale cost of revenues	$	88,952	$	1,074	$	7,347
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for sale	Land sale cost of revenues	83,576		1,105		(901		)
Impairments of unconsolidated entities	Other expense, net	8,017		—		—
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs	Other expense, net	11,367		17,157		5,021
Total land-related charges		$	191,912	$	19,336	$	11,467

The 2017 charges were primarily the result of a plan we announced in May 2017 to sell select non-core and underutilized land parcels following a strategic review of our land portfolio. These land parcels were located in diverse geographic areas and no longer fit into our strategic plans. The land parcels identified for sale included: land requiring significant additional development spend that would not yield suitable returns; land in excess of near-term need; and land entitled for certain product types inconsistent with our primary offerings. In addition to this strategic review, we recorded impairment charges related to certain communities due to operating performance that was significantly lower than expectations.

The estimated fair values of these land parcels were based on sales contracts or letters of intent, comparisons to market comparable transactions, estimated future net cash flows discounted for inherent risk associated with each underlying asset, or similar information. The estimated cash flows for certain parcels incorporate estimates related to expected average selling prices, expected sales paces, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development, construction, and overhead costs. The assumptions used in the valuations are specific to each community tested for impairment and typically do not assume improvements in market conditions in the near term. In certain instances, the determination of fair value requires discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate commensurate with the inherent risks associated with each of the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. The discount rate used in determining each community's fair value depends on the stage of development of the community and other specific factors that increase or decrease the inherent risks associated with the community's cash flow streams and ranged from 12% to 25%.

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Our evaluations for impairments are based on our best estimates of the future cash flows for our communities. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in demand for new housing, the long life cycles of certain of these communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates.

Land held for sale

Land held for sale at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016
Land held for sale, gross	$	142,070		$	38,157
Net realizable value reserves	(73,686		)	(6,429		)
Land held for sale, net	$	68,384		$	31,728

3. Segment information

Our Homebuilding operations are engaged in the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the U.S. and the construction of housing on such land. Home sale revenues for detached and attached homes were $7.3 billion and $1.1 billion in 2017, $6.5 billion and $996.4 million in 2016, and $5.0 billion and $841.5 million in 2015, respectively. For reporting purposes, our Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six reportable segments:

Northeast:	Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Southeast:	Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Florida:	Florida
Midwest:	Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
Texas:	Texas
West:	Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington

We also have a reportable segment for our Financial Services operations, which consist principally of mortgage banking and title operations. The Financial Services segment operates generally in the same markets as the Homebuilding segments. Evaluation of segment performance is generally based on income before income taxes. Each reportable segment generally follows the same accounting policies described in Note 1.

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	Operating Data by Segment ($000’s omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Revenues:
Northeast	$	693,624		$	696,463		$	682,112
Southeast (a)	1,563,322			1,491,270			1,058,089
Florida	1,493,953			1,284,753			1,019,733
Midwest	1,449,466			1,234,650			1,020,691
Texas	1,167,750			1,034,673			845,772
West	2,012,975			1,745,541			1,214,814
	8,381,090			7,487,350			5,841,211
Financial Services	192,160			181,126			140,753
Consolidated revenues	$	8,573,250		$	7,668,476		$	5,981,964
Income before income taxes (b):
Northeast (c)	$	21,190		$	81,991		$	82,616
Southeast (a)	122,532			145,011			172,330
Florida (d)	208,825			205,049			196,525
Midwest	178,231			120,159			91,745
Texas	182,862			152,355			121,329
West	229,504			225,771			169,394
Other homebuilding (e)	(77,812		)	(69,570		)	(76,622		)
	865,332			860,766			757,317
Financial Services (f)	73,496			73,084			58,706
Consolidated income before income taxes	$	938,828		$	933,850		$	816,023

(a) Southeast includes the acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of Wieland (see Note 1).

(b) Includes land-related charges of $191.9 million, $19.3 million and $11.5 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively (see Note 2).

(c) Northeast includes a charge of $15.0 million in 2016 related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction and a charge of $20.0 million in 2015 resulting from the Applecross matter (see Note 11).

(d) Florida includes a warranty charge of $12.4 million in 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 11).

(e) Other homebuilding includes the amortization of intangible assets, amortization of capitalized interest, and other items not allocated to the operating segments. Also includes: write-offs of $29.6 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in 2017; adjustments to general liability insurance reserves of $95.1 million in 2017, $55.2 million in 2016, and $62.2 million in 2015 (see Note 11); and costs associated with the relocation of our corporate headquarters totaling$8.3 million and$4.4 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(f) Financial Services included reductions in loan origination liabilities totaling $11.4 million in 2015 (see Note 11).

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	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Land-related charges*:
Northeast	$	51,362	$	2,079	$	3,301
Southeast	55,689		3,089		3,022
Florida	9,702		715		4,555
Midwest	8,917		3,383		2,319
Texas	2,521		515		295
West	56,995		8,960		(2,615		)
Other homebuilding	6,726		595		590
	$	191,912	$	19,336	$	11,467

* Land-related charges include land impairments, net realizable value adjustments for land held for sale, and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs for land option contracts we elected not to pursue. Other homebuilding consists primarily of write-offs of capitalized interest related to such land-related charges. See Note 2 for additional discussion of these charges.

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Depreciation and amortization:
Northeast	$	2,392	$	2,133	$	1,682
Southeast	5,117		5,350		3,492
Florida	4,883		4,955		3,536
Midwest	4,449		5,099		5,019
Texas	3,301		3,673		2,928
West	5,828		6,739		5,995
Other homebuilding (a)	21,326		22,467		20,254
	47,296		50,416		42,906
Financial Services	3,702		3,591		3,316
	$	50,998	$	54,007	$	46,222

(a) Other homebuilding includes amortization of intangible assets.

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Northeast	$	—		$	2		$	2
Southeast	—			—			—
Florida	(8		)	(10		)	2
Midwest	(513		)	78			(337		)
Texas	—			—			—
West (a)	4,913			(6,759		)	(5,107		)
Other homebuilding	(1,782		)	(1,117		)	(1,915		)
	2,610			(7,806		)	(7,355		)
Financial Services	(625		)	(531		)	—
	$	1,985		$	(8,337	)	$	(7,355	)

(a) Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in 2017 (see Note 2).

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	Operating Data by Segment
	($000's omitted)
	December 31, 2017
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	234,413	$	327,599	$	73,574	$	635,586	$	791,511
Southeast	433,411		613,626		121,238		1,168,275		1,287,992
Florida	359,651		876,856		109,069		1,345,576		1,481,837
Midwest	299,896		476,694		28,482		805,072		877,282
Texas	251,613		435,018		87,392		774,023		859,847
West	798,706		1,137,940		147,493		2,084,139		2,271,328
Other homebuilding (b)	43,715		268,081		22,663		334,459		1,469,234
	2,421,405		4,135,814		589,911		7,147,130		9,039,031
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		647,618
	$	2,421,405	$	4,135,814	$	589,911	$	7,147,130	$	9,686,649
	December 31, 2016
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	175,253	$	375,899	$	135,447	$	686,599	$	798,369
Southeast (a)	354,047		650,805		148,793		1,153,645		1,243,188
Florida	309,525		683,376		183,168		1,176,069		1,330,847
Midwest	256,649		474,287		50,302		781,238		851,457
Texas	219,606		413,312		74,750		707,668		793,917
West	580,082		1,226,190		159,387		1,965,659		2,200,058
Other homebuilding (b)	26,097		248,240		25,440		299,777		2,351,082
	1,921,259		4,072,109		777,287		6,770,655		9,568,918
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		609,282
	$	1,921,259	$	4,072,109	$	777,287	$	6,770,655	$	10,178,200
	December 31, 2015
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	163,173	$	292,631	$	121,522	$	577,326	$	688,610
Southeast	196,456		367,577		139,246		703,279		765,933
Florida	227,910		574,092		97,185		899,187		1,013,543
Midwest	197,738		414,386		68,918		681,042		734,834
Texas	191,424		317,702		107,737		616,863		691,342
West	413,208		1,094,112		222,920		1,730,240		1,924,958
Other homebuilding (b)	18,351		198,566		25,204		242,121		2,861,197
	1,408,260		3,259,066		782,732		5,450,058		8,680,417
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		508,989
	$	1,408,260	$	3,259,066	$	782,732	$	5,450,058	$	9,189,406

(a) Southeast includes the acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of Wieland (see Note 1).

(b) Other homebuilding primarily includes cash and equivalents, capitalized interest, intangibles, deferred tax assets, and other corporate items that are not allocated to the operating segments.

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4. Investments in unconsolidated entities

We participate in a number of joint ventures with independent third parties. These joint ventures generally purchase, develop, and sell land, including selling land to us for use in our homebuilding operations. A summary of our joint ventures is presented below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Investments in Joint ventures with limited recourse debt	$	37,063	$	—
Investments in joint ventures with debt non-recourse to PulteGroup	3,567		33,436
Investments in other active joint ventures	22,327		18,011
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	$	62,957	$	51,447
Total joint venture debt	$	59,544	$	4,605
PulteGroup proportionate share of joint venture debt:
Joint venture debt with limited recourse guaranties	$	28,157	$	—
Joint venture debt non-recourse to PulteGroup	700		1,349
PulteGroup's total proportionate share of joint venture debt	$	28,857	$	1,349

In 2017, 2016, and 2015, we recognized earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures of $(2.0) million, $8.3 million, and $7.4 million, respectively. We received distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures of $9.4 million, $10.9 million, and $6.0 million, in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. We made capital contributions of $23.0 million and $14.5 million during 2017 and 2016, respectively, with no significant contributions in 2015.

At December 31, 2017, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $59.5 million, of which $56.3 million was related to one joint venture in which we have a 50% interest. In connection with this loan, we and our joint venture partner provided customary limited recourse guaranties in which our maximum financial loss exposure is limited to our pro rata share of the debt outstanding. The limited guaranties include, but are not limited to: (i) completion of certain aspects of the project; (ii) an environmental indemnity provided to the lender; and (iii) an indemnification of the lender from certain "bad boy acts" of the joint venture.

The timing of cash flows related to a joint venture and any related financing agreements varies by agreement. If additional capital contributions are required and approved by the joint venture, we would need to contribute our pro rata portion of those capital needs in order to not dilute our ownership in the joint ventures. While future capital contributions may be required, we believe the total amount of such contributions will be limited. Our maximum financial exposure related to joint ventures is unlikely to exceed the combined investment and limited recourse guaranty totals.

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5. Debt

Our notes payable are summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017			2016
7.625% unsecured senior notes due October 2017	$	—		$	123,000
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 (a)	700,000			700,000
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (a)	700,000			700,000
5.000% unsecured senior notes due January 2027 (a)	600,000			600,000
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (a)	300,000			300,000
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (a)	400,000			400,000
6.000% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (a)	300,000			300,000
Net premiums, discounts, and issuance costs (b)	(13,057		)	(12,984		)
Total senior notes	$	2,986,943		$	3,110,016
Other notes payable	20,024			19,282
Notes payable	$	3,006,967		$	3,129,298
Estimated fair value	$	3,263,774		$	3,131,579

(a) Redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.

(b) The carrying value of senior notes reflects the impact of premiums, discounts, and issuance costs that are amortized to interest cost over the respective terms of the senior notes.

The indentures governing the senior notes impose certain restrictions on the incurrence of additional debt along with other limitations. At December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all of the covenants and requirements under the senior notes. Our senior note principal maturities are as follows: 2018 through 2020 - none; 2021 - $700.0 million; thereafter - $2.3 billion. Refer to Note 12 for supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company.

In February 2016, we issued $1.0 billion of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $300.0 million of 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $700.0 million of 5.50% senior notes due March 1, 2026. The net proceeds from this senior notes issuance were used to fund the retirement of $465.2 million of our senior notes that matured in May 2016, with the remaining net proceeds used for general corporate purposes. In July 2016, we issued an additional $1.0 billion of unsecured senior notes, consisting of an additional $400.0 million of the 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $600.0 million of 5.00% senior notes due January 15, 2027. The net proceeds from the July senior notes issuance were used for general corporate purposes and to pay down approximately $500.0 million of outstanding debt, including the remainder of a then existing term loan facility, which resulted in a write-off of $0.7 million of remaining debt issuance costs in 2016. The senior notes issued in 2016 are unsecured obligations, and rank equally in right of payment with the existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company and each of the guarantors, respectively. The notes are redeemable at our option at any time up to the date of maturity.

We retired outstanding debt totaling $134.7 million, $986.9 million, and $239.2 million during 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Certain debt retirements occurred prior to the stated maturity dates and resulted in losses totaling $0.7 million in 2016. Losses on debt repurchase transactions include the write-off of unamortized discounts, premiums, and transaction fees related to the repurchased debt and are reflected in other expense, net.

Other notes payable include non-recourse and limited recourse collateralized notes with third parties that totaled $20.0 million and $19.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These notes have maturities ranging up to three years, are secured by the applicable land positions to which they relate, and have no recourse to any other assets. The stated interest rates on these notes range up to 7.30%.

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Revolving credit facility

We maintain a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures in June 2019. The Revolving Credit Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. In October 2017, we exercised the accordion feature to increase the maximum borrowing capacity from $750.0 million to $1.0 billion. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit that reduce the available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility with a sublimit of $500.0 million at December 31, 2017. The interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be based on either the LIBOR or Base Rate plus an applicable margin, as defined therein. We had no borrowings outstanding and $235.5 million and $219.1 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth, a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, and a maximum Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio (as each term is defined in the Revolving Credit Facility). As of December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants. Outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Our available and unused borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, amounted to $764.5 million and $530.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Pulte Mortgage

Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement with third party lenders. In August 2017, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) that extended the termination date to August 2018. The maximum aggregate commitment was $475.0 million (with a $50.0 million uncommitted accordion feature to allow for a temporary increase up to $525.0 million) during the seasonally high borrowing period from December 26, 2017 through January 11, 2018. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $250.0 million to $400.0 million. The purpose of the changes in capacity during the term of the agreement is to lower associated fees during seasonally lower volume periods of mortgage origination activity. Borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement are secured by residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. The Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Pulte Mortgage, including quantitative thresholds related to net worth, net income, and liquidity. Pulte Mortgage had $437.8 million and $331.6 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively, and was in compliance with its covenants and requirements as of such dates.

The following is aggregate borrowing information for our mortgage operations ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017			2016
Available credit lines	$	475,000		$	360,000
Unused credit lines	$	37,196		$	28,379
Weighted-average interest rate	3.55		%	2.89		%

6. Shareholders’ equity

Our declared quarterly cash dividends totaled $110.0 million, $122.2 million, and $117.9 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Under the share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors, we repurchased 35.4 million, 30.9 million, and 21.2 million shares in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, for a total of $910.3 million, $600.0 million, and $433.7 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2017, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $94.4 million of common shares. On January 25, 2018 our Board of Directors increased our repurchase authorization by $500.0 million.

Under our stock-based compensation plans, we accept shares as payment under certain conditions related to stock option exercises and vesting of restricted shares and share units, generally related to the payment of tax obligations. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, employees surrendered shares valued at $6.0 million, $3.2 million, and $9.0 million, respectively, under these plans. Such share transactions are excluded from the above noted share repurchase authorization.

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7. Stock compensation plans

We maintain a stock award plan for both employees and non-employee directors. The plan provides for the grant of a variety of equity awards, including options (generally non-qualified options), restricted shares, restricted share units ("RSUs"), and performance shares to key employees (as determined by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors) for periods not to exceed ten years. Non-employee directors are awarded an annual distribution of common shares. Options granted to employees generally vest incrementally over four years and are generally exercisable for ten years from the vest date. RSUs represent the right to receive an equal number of common shares and are converted into common shares upon distribution. Restricted shares and RSUs generally cliff vest after three years. Both restricted share and RSU holders receive cash dividends during the vesting period. Performance shares vest upon attainment of the stated performance targets and minimum service requirements and are converted into common shares upon distribution. As of December 31, 2017, there were 25.0 million shares that remained available for grant under the plan. Our stock compensation expense for the three years ended December 31, 2017, is presented below ($000's omitted):

	2017		2016		2015
Stock options	$	—	$	—	$	37
Restricted shares (including RSUs and performance shares)	24,207		18,626		16,852
Long-term incentive plans	9,476		3,602		7,863
	$	33,683	$	22,228	$	24,752

Stock options

A summary of stock option activity for the three years ended December 31, 2017, is presented below (000’s omitted, except per share data):

	2017					2016					2015
	Shares			Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price		Shares			Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price		Shares			Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price
Outstanding, beginning of year	3,623			$	12	6,040			$	19	9,370			$	23
Granted	—			—		—			—		—			—
Exercised	(2,353		)	12		(498		)	12		(904		)	12
Forfeited	(102		)	28		(1,919		)	34		(2,426		)	37
Outstanding, end of year	1,168			$	11	3,623			$	12	6,040			$	19
Options exercisable at year end	1,168			$	11	3,623			$	12	6,040			$	19
Weighted-average per share fair value of        options granted during the year	$	—				$	—				$	—

The following table summarizes information about our options outstanding at December 31, 2017:

	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
	Number Outstanding (000's omitted)	Weighted- Average Remaining Contract Life (in years)	Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price		Number Exercisable (000's omitted)	Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price
$0.01 to $10.00	264	2.9	$	8	264	$	8
$10.01 to $20.00	904	1.6	12		904	12
	1,168	1.9	$	11	1,168	$	11

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We did not issue any stock options during 2017, 2016, or 2015. As a result, there is no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option awards at December 31, 2017. The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options that were exercised during 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $31.1 million, $4.5 million, and $9.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, options outstanding, all of which were exercisable, had an intrinsic value of $25.8 million.

Restricted shares (including RSUs and performance shares)

A summary of restricted share activity, including RSUs and performance shares, for the three years ended December 31, 2017, is presented below (000’s omitted, except per share data):

	2017				2016				2015
	Shares		Weighted- Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted- Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted- Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, beginning of        year	2,974		$	19	2,576		$	18	2,890		$	15
Granted	1,251		21		1,853		17		932		22
Distributed	(775	)	19		(546	)	20		(1,090	)	10
Forfeited	(179	)	19		(909	)	12		(156	)	19
Outstanding, end of year	3,271		$	19	2,974		$	19	2,576		$	18
Vested, end of year	152		$	17	123		$	15	89		$	14

During 2017, 2016, and 2015, the total fair value of shares vested during the year was $15.0 million, $11.0 million, and $10.2 million, respectively. Unamortized compensation cost related to restricted share awards was $18.6 million at December 31, 2017. These costs will be expensed over a weighted-average period of approximately 2 years. Additionally, there were 152,472 RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2017, that had vested but had not yet been paid out because the payout date had been deferred by the holders.

Long-term incentive plans

We maintain long-term incentive plans for senior management and other employees that provide awards based on the achievement of stated performance targets over three-year periods. Awards are stated in dollars but are settled in common shares based on the stock price at the end of the performance period. If the share price falls below a floor of $5.00 per share at the end of the performance period or we do not have a sufficient number of shares available under our stock incentive plans at the time of settlement, then a portion of each award will be paid in cash. We adjust the liabilities and recognize the expense associated with the awards based on the probability of achieving the stated performance targets at each reporting period. Liabilities for these awards totaled $14.0 million and $11.2 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

8. Income taxes

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, the following that impact us: (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) and changing how existing AMT credits can be realized; (3) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; (4) repealing the domestic production activities deduction; (5) limiting the deductibility of certain executive compensation; and (6) limiting certain other deductions.

The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting relating to the Tax Act under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in its financial statements. If a company cannot determine

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a provisional estimate to be included in its financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act.

In connection with our initial analysis of the impact of the Tax Act, we have recorded a provisional amount of net tax expense of $172.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2017 related to the remeasurement of our deferred tax balance and other effects. For various reasons including those discussed below, we have not fully completed our accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Act. As we were able to make reasonable estimates of the effects of the Tax Act, we recorded provisional amounts.

In connection with the adoption of the Tax Act, we:

– Remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally at a federal rate of 21%. However, we are still analyzing certain aspects of the Tax Act and refining our calculations, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. Our financial statements include provisional amounts for the impacts of deferred tax revaluation.

– Evaluated the future deductibility of executive compensation due to the elimination of the performance-based exception as well as the modification of who is treated as a covered person in connection with limiting the deduction. As part of the Tax Act, there is a transition rule for written, binding contracts in place prior to November 2, 2017 related to executive compensation, that have not been modified in any material respect. Further guidance is needed to fully determine the impact of these provisions. Our financial statements include provisional amounts for the impacts of the changes to the deductibility of executive compensation.

– Performed initial evaluations of the state conformity to the Tax Act. We continue to assess the conformity of each state in which we operate to the Tax Act along with the changes in deductibility of certain expenses at the federal level in order to finalize the impacts on the realizability of our state net NOLs and our related valuation allowances. Our financial statements include provisional amounts for the impacts of state conformity.

Components of current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) are as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Current expense (benefit)
Federal	$	81,101		$	9,464		$	8,760
State and other	(11,801		)	(13,104		)	1,474
	$	69,300		$	(3,640	)	$	10,234
Deferred expense (benefit)
Federal	$	444,695		$	312,288		$	277,895
State and other	(22,388		)	22,499			33,804
	$	422,307		$	334,787		$	311,699
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	491,607		$	331,147		$	321,933

The deferred tax expense associated with the remeasurement of the state NOL carryforwards and related valuation allowances as well as other deferred tax assets are net of federal benefit and included in state deferred tax expense.

The following table reconciles the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate:

	2017		2016		2015
Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax	3.1		3.3		2.8
Changes in tax laws, including the Tax Act	18.3		0.5		0.3
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(1.1	)	(2.2	)	0.4
Tax contingencies	(1.0	)	(1.3	)	0.1
Other	(1.9	)	0.2		0.9
Effective rate	52.4	%	35.5	%	39.5	%

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Our effective tax rate was 52.4%, 35.5% and 39.5% for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The 2017 effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the impacts of the Tax Act, state income tax expense on current year earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the domestic production activities deduction, and state tax law changes. The 2016 effective tax rate exceeds the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, the reversal of a portion of our valuation allowance related to a legal entity restructuring, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the impact on our net deferred tax assets due to changes in business operations and state tax laws, and recognition of energy efficient home credits. The 2015 effective tax rate exceeds the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes and the impact of changes in business operations and state tax laws to our net deferred tax assets.

As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 (see Note 1), excess tax benefits related to equity compensation are recorded as a component of income tax expense. Additionally, we recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to increase retained earnings and deferred tax assets as of January 1, 2017 by $18.6 million for previously unrecognized excess tax benefits.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. Components of our net deferred tax asset are as follows ($000’s omitted):

	At December 31,
	2017			2016
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued insurance	$	117,133		$	220,823
Inventory valuation reserves	202,791			359,964
Other reserves	78,271			132,597
NOL carryforwards:
Federal	41,282			187,817
State	248,224			224,316
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards	54,965			53,917
Energy and other credit carryforwards	41,763			45,673
	784,429			1,225,107
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capitalized items, including real estate basis differences,       deducted for tax, net	(17,895		)	(13,054		)
Deferral of profit on home sales	(34,769		)	(69,391		)
Intangibles	(17,860		)	(28,391		)
	(70,524		)	(110,836		)
Valuation allowance	(68,610		)	(64,863		)
Net deferred tax asset	$	645,295		$	1,049,408

Our federal NOL carryforward deferred tax asset of $41.3 million expires, if unused, between 2031 and 2032. We also have state NOLs in various jurisdictions which may generally be carried forward from 5 to 20 years, depending on the jurisdiction. Our NOL carryforward deferred tax assets will expire if unused at various dates as follows: $26.9 million from 2018 to 2022 and $221.3 million from 2023 and thereafter. In addition, we have federal energy credit carryforwards that expire, if unused, between 2027 and 2036, and alternative minimum tax credits that, if unused in 2018, can be refunded beginning in 2019.

We evaluate our deferred tax assets each period to determine if a valuation allowance is required based on whether it is "more likely than not" that some portion of the deferred tax assets would not be realized. The ultimate realization of these deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of sufficient taxable income during future periods.  We conduct our evaluation by considering all available positive and negative evidence. This evaluation considers, among other factors, historical operating results, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and the outlooks for the U.S. housing industry and broader economy.

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Our ability to use certain of Centex’s federal losses and credits is limited by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. We do not believe that this limitation will prevent us from utilizing these Centex losses and credits. We do believe that full utilization of certain state NOL carryforwards will be limited due to Section 382.

The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between estimated and actual results could result in changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets that could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. Changes in existing tax laws could also affect actual tax results and the realization of deferred tax assets over time.

Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. We had $48.6 million and $21.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. If recognized, $23.4 million and $14.0 million, respectively, of these amounts would impact our effective tax rate. Additionally, we had accrued interest and penalties of $4.9 million and $12.2 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

It is reasonably possible within the next twelve months that our gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $40.0 million, excluding interest and penalties, primarily due to potential settlements. A reconciliation of the change in the unrecognized tax benefits is as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of period	$	21,502		$	38,992		$	32,911
Increases related to tax positions taken during a prior period	20,555			224			5,763
Decreases related to tax positions taken during a prior period	(9,665		)	(13,218		)	—
Increases related to tax positions taken during the current        period	18,895			114			318
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities	—			(707		)	—
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of        limitations	(2,683		)	(3,903		)	—
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of period	$	48,604		$	21,502		$	38,992

We continue to participate in the Compliance Assurance Process (“CAP”) with the IRS as an alternative to the traditional IRS examination process. As a result of our participation in CAP, federal tax years 2015 and prior are closed. Tax year 2016 is expected to close by the second quarter of 2018. We are also currently under examination by various state taxing jurisdictions and anticipate finalizing certain of the examinations within the next twelve months. The final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable. The statute of limitations for our major tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for tax years 2005 to 2017.

9. Fair value disclosures

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” provides a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy can be summarized as follows:

Level 1	Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2	Fair value determined using significant observable inputs, generally either quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active.
Level 3	Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs, such as pricing models, discounted cash flows, or similar techniques

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Our assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are summarized below ($000’s omitted):

Financial Instrument	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value
		December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	Level 2	$	570,600		$	539,496
Interest rate lock commitments	Level 2	5,583			8,693
Forward contracts	Level 2	(385		)	7,081
Whole loan commitments	Level 2	(147		)	272
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
House and land inventory	Level 3	$	11,045		$	8,920
Land held for sale	Level 2	8,600			1,670
Disclosed at fair value:
Cash and equivalents (including restricted cash)	Level 1	$	306,168		$	723,248
Financial Services debt	Level 2	437,804			331,621
Other notes payable	Level 2	20,024			19,282
Senior notes payable	Level 2	3,243,750			3,112,297

Fair values for agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on quoted market prices for comparable instruments. Fair values for non-agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on purchase commitments from whole loan investors and other relevant market information available to management. Fair values for interest rate lock commitments, including the value of servicing rights, and forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are valued based on market prices for similar instruments. Fair values for whole loan commitments are based on market prices for similar instruments from the specific whole loan investor.

Certain assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The non-recurring fair value included in the above table represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value as of the respective balance sheet dates. See Note 1 for a more detailed discussion of the valuation methods used for inventory.

The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, Financial Services debt, Other notes payable and the Revolving Credit Facility approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature and floating interest rate terms. The fair values of the Senior notes payable are based on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of similar issues. The carrying value of the senior notes payable was $3.0 billion and $3.1 billion at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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10. Other assets and accrued and other liabilities

Other assets are presented below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Accounts and notes receivable:
Insurance receivables (Note 11)	$	213,407	$	307,344
Notes receivable	16,768		29,111
Other receivables	76,309		90,714
	306,484		427,169
Prepaid expenses	116,912		106,748
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 1)	207,987		195,436
Property and equipment, net (Note 1)	70,706		77,444
Income taxes receivable (Note 8)	6,964		9,272
Other	36,070		41,357
	$	745,123	$	857,426

We record receivables from various parties in the normal course of business, including amounts due from insurance companies (see Note 11), municipalities, and vendors. In certain instances, we may accept consideration for land sales or other transactions in the form of a note receivable.

Accrued and other liabilities are presented below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Self-insurance liabilities (Note 11)	$	758,812	$	831,058
Compensation-related liabilities	134,008		123,730
Warranty liabilities (Note 11)	72,709		66,134
Accrued interest	50,620		50,793
Loan origination liabilities (Note 11)	34,641		35,114
Other	305,543		322,883
	$	1,356,333	$	1,429,712

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11. Commitments and contingencies

Leases

We lease certain property and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. The future minimum lease payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2017, are as follows ($000’s omitted):

Years Ending December 31,
2018	$	25,040
2019	23,561
2020	16,798
2021	11,674
2022	9,543
Thereafter	31,509
Total minimum lease payments	$	118,125

Net rental expense for 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $30.8 million, $33.0 million, and $27.7 million, respectively. Certain leases contain renewal or purchase options and generally provide that we pay for insurance, taxes, and maintenance.

Loan origination liabilities

Our mortgage operations may be responsible for losses associated with mortgage loans originated and sold to investors in the event of errors or omissions relating to representations and warranties made by us that the loans met certain requirements, including representations as to underwriting standards, the existence of primary mortgage insurance, and the validity of certain borrower representations in connection with the loan. If a loan is determined to be faulty, we either repurchase the loans from the investors or reimburse the investors' losses (a “make-whole” payment). Estimating the required liability for these potential losses requires a significant level of management judgment. During 2015, we reduced our loan origination liabilities by net reserve releases of $11.4 million based on probable settlements of various repurchase requests and existing conditions. Reserves provided (released) are reflected in Financial Services expenses. Given the volatility in the mortgage industry, changes in values of underlying collateral over time, and other uncertainties regarding the ultimate resolution of these claims, actual costs could differ from our current estimates. Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Liabilities, beginning of period	$	35,114		$	46,381		$	58,222
Reserves provided (released), net	(50		)	506			(11,433		)
Payments	(423		)	(11,773		)	(408		)
Liabilities, end of period	$	34,641		$	35,114		$	46,381

Community development and other special district obligations

A community development district or similar development authority (“CDD”) is a unit of local government created under various state statutes that utilizes the proceeds from the sale of bonds to finance the construction or acquisition of infrastructure assets of a development. A portion of the liability associated with the bonds, including principal and interest, is assigned to each parcel of land within the development. This debt is typically paid by subsequent special assessments levied by the CDD on the landowners. Generally, we are only responsible for paying the special assessments for the period during which we are the landowner of the applicable parcels.

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Letters of credit and surety bonds

In the normal course of business, we post letters of credit and surety bonds pursuant to certain performance-related obligations, as security for certain land option agreements, and under various insurance programs. The majority of these letters of credit and surety bonds are in support of our land development and construction obligations to various municipalities, other government agencies, and utility companies related to the construction of roads, sewers, and other infrastructure. We had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds totaling $235.5 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and $219.1 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2016. In the event any such letter of credit or surety bonds is drawn, we would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit or surety bond. We do not believe that a material amount, if any, of the letters of credit or surety bonds will be drawn. Our surety bonds generally do not have stated expiration dates; rather we are released from the surety bonds as the underlying contractual performance is completed. Because significant construction and development work has been performed related to the applicable projects but has not yet received final acceptance by the respective counterparties, the aggregate amount of surety bonds outstanding is in excess of the projected cost of the remaining work to be performed.

Litigation and regulatory matters

We are involved in various litigation and legal claims in the normal course of our business operations, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. We are also subject to a variety of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, mortgage lending operations, employment practices, and protection of the environment. As a result, we are subject to periodic examination or inquiry by various governmental agencies that administer these laws and regulations.

We establish liabilities for legal claims and regulatory matters when such matters are both probable of occurring and any potential loss is reasonably estimable. We accrue for such matters based on the facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revise these estimates as the matters evolve. In such cases, there may exist an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts currently accrued. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of these legal and regulatory matters, we generally cannot predict the ultimate resolution of the pending matters, the related timing, or the eventual loss. While the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds the estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant. During 2016, we settled a contract dispute related to a land transaction that we terminated over ten years ago in response to a collapse in housing demand. As a result of the settlement, we recorded a charge of $15.0 million, which is reflected in other expense, net.

In September 2012, Applecross Club Operations ("Applecross") filed a complaint for breach of contract and promissory estoppel in Applecross v. Pulte Homes of PA, et al. The complaint alleged that we induced Applecross to purchase a golf course from us in 2010 by promising to build over 1,000 residential units in a planned community located outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In September 2015, the jury in the case found in favor of Applecross and awarded damages in the amount of $20.0 million, which we recorded to other expense, net. We have appealed the award and accrued the interest that would be applicable under the award since the date of the verdict.

Allowance for warranties

Home purchasers are provided with a limited warranty against certain building defects, including a one-year comprehensive limited warranty and coverage for certain other aspects of the home’s construction and operating systems for periods of up to (and in limited instances exceeding) 10 years. We estimate the costs to be incurred under these warranties and record liabilities in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect our warranty liabilities include the number of homes sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and the projected cost per claim. We periodically assess the adequacy of the warranty liabilities for each geographic market in which we operate and adjust the amounts as necessary. Actual warranty costs in the future could differ from the current estimates.

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Changes to warranty liabilities were as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period	$	66,134		$	61,179		$	65,389
Reserves provided	50,014			67,169			52,684
Payments	(58,780		)	(55,892		)	(60,968		)
Other adjustments (a)	15,341			(6,322		)	4,074
Warranty liabilities, end of period	$	72,709		$	66,134		$	61,179

(a) Includes a charge of $12.4 million in 2017 related to estimated costs to complete repairs in a closed-out community in Florida.

Self-insured risks

We maintain, and require our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance coverage. We also maintain builders' risk, property, errors and omissions, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of the risk of loss from claims. However, we retain a significant portion of the overall risk for such claims either through policies issued by our captive insurance subsidiaries or through our own self-insured per occurrence and aggregate retentions, deductibles, and claims in excess of available insurance policy limits.

Our general liability insurance includes coverage for certain construction defects. While construction defect claims can relate to a variety of circumstances, the majority of our claims relate to alleged problems with siding, plumbing, foundations and other concrete work, windows, roofing, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The availability of general liability insurance for the homebuilding industry and its subcontractors has become increasingly limited, and the insurance policies available require companies to maintain significant per occurrence and aggregate retention levels. In certain instances, we may offer our subcontractors the opportunity to purchase insurance through one of our captive insurance subsidiaries or participate in a project-specific insurance program provided by us. Policies issued by the captive insurance subsidiaries represent self-insurance of these risks by us. This self-insured exposure is limited by reinsurance policies that we purchase. General liability coverage for the homebuilding industry is complex, and our coverage varies from policy year to policy year. Our insurance coverage requires a per occurrence deductible up to an overall aggregate retention level. Beginning with the first dollar, amounts paid to satisfy insured claims apply to our per occurrence and aggregate retention obligations. Any amounts incurred in excess of the occurrence or aggregate retention levels are covered by insurance up to our purchased coverage levels. Our insurance policies, including the captive insurance subsidiaries' reinsurance policies, are maintained with highly-rated underwriters for whom we believe counterparty default risk is not significant.

At any point in time, we are managing over 1,000 individual claims related to general liability, property, errors and omission, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. We reserve for costs associated with such claims (including expected claims management expenses) on an undiscounted basis at the time revenue is recognized for each home closing and evaluate the recorded liabilities based on actuarial analyses of our historical claims. The actuarial analyses calculate estimates of the ultimate net cost of all unpaid losses, including estimates for incurred but not reported losses ("IBNR"). IBNR represents losses related to claims incurred but not yet reported plus development on reported claims.

Our recorded reserves for all such claims totaled $758.8 million and $831.1 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, the vast majority of which relate to general liability claims. The recorded reserves include loss estimates related to both (i) existing claims and related claim expenses and (ii) IBNR and related claim expenses. Liabilities related to IBNR and related claim expenses represented approximately 65% and 70% of the total general liability reserves at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The actuarial analyses that determine the IBNR portion of reserves consider a variety of factors, including the frequency and severity of losses, which are based on our historical claims experience supplemented by industry data. The actuarial analyses of the reserves also consider historical third party recovery rates and claims management expenses.

Housing market conditions have been volatile across most of our markets over the past ten years, and we believe such conditions can affect the frequency and cost of construction defect claims. Additionally, IBNR estimates comprise the majority of our liability and are subject to a high degree of uncertainty due to a variety of factors, including changes in claims reporting and resolution patterns, third party recoveries, insurance industry practices, the regulatory environment, and legal precedent. State regulations vary, but construction defect claims are reported and resolved over an extended period often exceeding ten years. Changes in the frequency and timing of reported claims and estimates of specific claim values can impact the underlying

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inputs and trends utilized in the actuarial analyses, which could have a material impact on the recorded reserves. Additionally, the amount of insurance coverage available for each policy period also impacts our recorded reserves. Because of the inherent uncertainty in estimating future losses and the timing of such losses related to these claims, actual costs could differ significantly from estimated costs.

Adjustments to reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, we reduced general liability reserves by $95.1 million, $55.2 million, and $29.6 million, respectively, as a result of changes in estimates resulting from actual claim experience observed being less than anticipated in previous actuarial projections. The changes in actuarial estimates were driven by changes in actual claims experience that, in turn, impacted actuarial estimates for potential future claims. These changes in actuarial estimates did not involve any changes in actuarial methodology but did impact the development of estimates for future periods, which resulted in adjustments to the IBNR portion of our recorded liabilities. During 2015, we also recorded a general liability reserve reversal of $32.6 million, resulting from a legal settlement relating to plumbing claims initially reported to us in 2008 and for which our recorded liabilities were adjusted over time based on changes in facts and circumstances. These claims ultimately resulted in a class action lawsuit involving a national vendor and numerous other homebuilders, homebuyers, and insurance companies. In 2015, a global settlement was reached, pursuant to which we funded our agreed upon share of settlement costs, which were significantly lower than our previously estimated exposure. Costs associated with our insurance programs are classified within selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Balance, beginning of period	$	831,058		$	924,563		$	995,692
Net reserves provided	81,503			97,916			80,860
Adjustments to previously recorded reserves (a)	(97,789		)	(57,132		)	(64,775		)
Payments, net (b)	(55,960		)	(134,289		)	(87,214		)
Balance, end of period	$	758,812		$	831,058		$	924,563

(a) Includes general liability reserve reversals of $95.1 million, $55.2 million, and $62.2 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

(b) Includes net changes in amounts expected to be recovered from our insurance carriers, which are recorded to other assets (see below).

In certain instances, we have the ability to recover a portion of our costs under various insurance policies or from subcontractors or other third parties. Estimates of such amounts are recorded when recovery is considered probable. As reflected in Note 10, our receivables from insurance carriers totaled $213.4 million and $307.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The insurance receivables relate to costs incurred or to be incurred to perform corrective repairs, settle claims with customers, and other costs related to the continued progression of both known and anticipated future construction defect claims that we believe to be insured related to previously closed homes. Given the complexity inherent with resolving construction defect claims in the homebuilding industry as described above, there generally exists a significant lag between our payment of claims and our reimbursements from applicable insurance carriers. In addition, disputes between homebuilders and carriers over coverage positions relating to construction defect claims are common. Resolution of claims with carriers involves the exchange of significant amounts of information and frequently involves legal action. The majority of the decrease in our insurance receivables during 2017 resulted from cash received from our insurance carriers. However, we also recorded write-offs of $29.6 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of these matters in 2017.

We are the plaintiff in litigation with certain of our insurance carriers in regard to $71.6 million of recorded insurance receivables relating to the applicability of coverage to such costs under their policies. We believe collection of these insurance receivables, including those in litigation, is probable based on the legal merits of our positions after review by legal counsel, favorable legal rulings received to date, the high credit ratings of our carriers, and our long history of collecting significant amounts of insurance reimbursements under similar insurance policies related to similar claims. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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12. Supplemental Guarantor information

All of our senior notes are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by certain of our wholly-owned Homebuilding subsidiaries and certain other wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Such guaranties are full and unconditional. Our subsidiaries comprising the Financial Services segment along with certain other subsidiaries (collectively, the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries") do not guarantee the senior notes. In accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company, including such information for the Guarantors, is presented below. Investments in subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of accounting.

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2017

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated							Eliminating Entries			Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	—	$	125,462	$	147,221		$	—		$	272,683
Restricted cash	—		32,339		1,146			—			33,485
Total cash, cash equivalents, and        restricted cash	—		157,801		148,367			—			306,168
House and land inventory	—		7,053,087		94,043			—			7,147,130
Land held for sale	—		68,384		—			—			68,384
Residential mortgage loans available-        for-sale	—		—		570,600			—			570,600
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—		62,415		542			—			62,957
Other assets	9,417		592,045		143,661			—			745,123
Intangible assets	—		140,992		—			—			140,992
Deferred tax assets, net	646,227		—		(932		)	—			645,295
Investments in subsidiaries and        intercompany accounts, net	6,661,638		284,983		7,300,127			(14,246,748		)	—
	$	7,317,282	$	8,359,707	$	8,256,408		$	(14,246,748	)	$	9,686,649
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits,        accrued and other liabilities	$	89,388	$	1,636,913	$	274,626		$	—		$	2,000,927
Income tax liabilities	86,925		—		—			—			86,925
Financial Services debt	—		—		437,804			—			437,804
Notes payable	2,986,943		16,911		3,113			—			3,006,967
Total liabilities	3,163,256		1,653,824		715,543			—			5,532,623
Total shareholders’ equity	4,154,026		6,705,883		7,540,865			(14,246,748		)	4,154,026
	$	7,317,282	$	8,359,707	$	8,256,408		$	(14,246,748	)	$	9,686,649

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CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2016

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated								Eliminating Entries			Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	—	$	588,353		$	110,529		$	—		$	698,882
Restricted cash	—		22,832			1,534			—			24,366
Total cash, cash equivalents, and        restricted cash	—		611,185			112,063			—			723,248
House and land inventory	—		6,707,392			63,263			—			6,770,655
Land held for sale	—		31,218			510			—			31,728
Residential mortgage loans available-        for-sale	—		—			539,496			—			539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities	105		46,248			5,094			—			51,447
Other assets	12,364		716,923			128,139			—			857,426
Intangible assets	—		154,792			—			—			154,792
Deferred tax assets, net	1,051,351		—			(1,943		)	—			1,049,408
Investments in subsidiaries and        intercompany accounts, net	6,835,075		(376,748		)	6,845,781			(13,304,108		)	—
	$	7,898,895	$	7,891,010		$	7,692,403		$	(13,304,108	)	$	10,178,200
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits,        accrued and other liabilities	$	94,656	$	1,738,454		$	189,948		$	—		$	2,023,058
Income tax liabilities	34,860		—			—			—			34,860
Financial Services debt	—		—			331,621			—			331,621
Notes payable	3,110,016		17,302			1,980			—			3,129,298
Total liabilities	3,239,532		1,755,756			523,549			—			5,518,837
Total shareholders’ equity	4,659,363		6,135,254			7,168,854			(13,304,108		)	4,659,363
	$	7,898,895	$	7,891,010		$	7,692,403		$	(13,304,108	)	$	10,178,200

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2017

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated												Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	—		$	8,229,392		$	94,592		$	—		$	8,323,984
Land sale revenues	—			53,280			3,826			—			57,106
	—			8,282,672			98,418			—			8,381,090
Financial Services	—			—			192,160			—			192,160
	—			8,282,672			290,578			—			8,573,250
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	—			(6,385,167		)	(75,985		)	—			(6,461,152		)
Land sale cost of revenues	—			(131,363		)	(3,086		)	—			(134,449		)
	—			(6,516,530		)	(79,071		)	—			(6,595,601		)
Financial Services expenses	—			(527		)	(118,762		)	—			(119,289		)
Selling, general, and administrative        expenses	—			(785,266		)	(106,315		)	—			(891,581		)
Other expense, net	(482		)	(58,619		)	31,150			—			(27,951		)
Intercompany interest	(2,485		)	—			2,485			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes and        equity in income (loss) of        subsidiaries	(2,967		)	921,730			20,065			—			938,828
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,127			(483,435		)	(9,299		)	—			(491,607		)
Income (loss) before equity in income        (loss) of subsidiaries	(1,840		)	438,295			10,766			—			447,221
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	449,061			58,559			226,864			(734,484		)	—
Net income (loss)	447,221			496,854			237,630			(734,484		)	447,221
Other comprehensive income (loss)	81			—			—			—			81
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	447,302		$	496,854		$	237,630		$	(734,484	)	$	447,302

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2016

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated												Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	—		$	7,427,757		$	23,558		$	—		$	7,451,315
Land sale revenues	—			33,598			2,437			—			36,035
	—			7,461,355			25,995			—			7,487,350
Financial Services	—			—			181,126			—			181,126
	—			7,461,355			207,121			—			7,668,476
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	—			(5,566,653		)	(21,321		)	—			(5,587,974		)
Land sale cost of revenues	—			(30,156		)	(1,959		)	—			(32,115		)
	—			(5,596,809		)	(23,280		)	—			(5,620,089		)
Financial Services expenses	—			(533		)	(108,040		)	—			(108,573		)
Selling, general, and administrative        expenses	—			(907,748		)	(49,402		)	—			(957,150		)
Other expense, net	(1,321		)	(69,345		)	21,852			—			(48,814		)
Intercompany interest	(1,980		)	—			1,980			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes and        equity in income (loss) of        subsidiaries	(3,301		)	886,920			50,231			—			933,850
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,254			(312,486		)	(19,915		)	—			(331,147		)
Income (loss) before equity in income        (loss) of subsidiaries	(2,047		)	574,434			30,316			—			602,703
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	604,750			58,078			457,716			(1,120,544		)	—
Net income (loss)	602,703			632,512			488,032			(1,120,544		)	602,703
Other comprehensive income (loss)	83			—			—			—			83
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	602,786		$	632,512		$	488,032		$	(1,120,544	)	$	602,786

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2015

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated									Eliminating Entries			Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	—		$	5,792,675		$	—		$	—		$	5,792,675
Land sale revenues	—			48,536			—			—			48,536
	—			5,841,211			—			—			5,841,211
Financial Services	—			1			140,752			—			140,753
	—			5,841,212			140,752			—			5,981,964
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	—			(4,235,945		)	—			—			(4,235,945		)
Land sale cost of revenues	—			(35,858		)	—			—			(35,858		)
	—			(4,271,803		)	—			—			(4,271,803		)
Financial Services expenses	(313		)	276			(82,010		)	—			(82,047		)
Selling, general, and administrative        expenses	(3		)	(790,818		)	(3,907		)	—			(794,728		)
Other expense, net	(760		)	(17,424		)	821			—			(17,363		)
Intercompany interest	(2,110		)	(7,922		)	10,032			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes and        equity in income (loss) of        subsidiaries	(3,186		)	753,521			65,688			—			816,023
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,210			(297,485		)	(25,658		)	—			(321,933		)
Income (loss) before equity in income        (loss) of subsidiaries	(1,976		)	456,036			40,030			—			494,090
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	496,066			40,484			411,699			(948,249		)	—
Net income (loss)	494,090			496,520			451,729			(948,249		)	494,090
Other comprehensive income (loss)	81			—			—			—			81
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	494,171		$	496,520		$	451,729		$	(948,249	)	$	494,171

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2017

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated											Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	309,757		$	328,163		$	25,157		$	—	$	663,077
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(25,432		)	(6,619		)	—		(32,051		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	—			(23,037		)	—			—		(23,037		)
Other investing activities, net	—			5,778			(932		)	—		4,846
Net cash provided by (used in) investing    activities	—			(42,691		)	(7,551		)	—		(50,242		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings      (repayments)	—			—			106,183			—		106,183
Repayments of debt	(123,000		)	(10,301		)	(1,446		)	—		(134,747		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	2,720,000			—			—			—		2,720,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(2,720,000		)	—			—			—		(2,720,000		)
Stock option exercises	27,720			—			—			—		27,720
Share repurchases	(916,323		)	—			—			—		(916,323		)
Dividends paid	(112,748		)	—			—			—		(112,748		)
Intercompany activities, net	814,594			(728,555		)	(86,039		)	—		—
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	(309,757		)	(738,856		)	18,698			—		(1,029,915		)
Net increase (decrease)	—			(453,384		)	36,304			—		(417,080		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at beginning of year	—			611,185			112,063			—		723,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at end of year	$	—		$	157,801		$	148,367		$	—	$	306,168

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2016

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated											Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	256,722		$	(102,054	)	$	(86,398	)	$	—	$	68,270
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(36,297		)	(2,998		)	—		(39,295		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	—			(14,539		)	—			—		(14,539		)
Cash used for business acquisitions	—			(430,458		)	—			—		(430,458		)
Other investing activities, net	—			11,189			1,911			—		13,100
Net cash provided by (used in) investing    activities	—			(470,105		)	(1,087		)	—		(471,192		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings      (repayments)	—			—			63,744			—		63,744
Proceeds from debt issuance	1,991,937			4,000			—			—		1,995,937
Repayments of debt	(965,245		)	(21,235		)	(439		)	—		(986,919		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	619,000			—			—			—		619,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(619,000		)	—			—			—		(619,000		)
Stock option exercises	5,845			—			—			—		5,845
Share repurchases	(603,206		)	—			—			—		(603,206		)
Dividends paid	(124,666		)	—			—			—		(124,666		)
Intercompany activities, net	(561,387		)	541,703			19,684			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	(256,722		)	524,468			82,989			—		350,735
Net increase (decrease)	—			(47,691		)	(4,496		)	—		(52,187		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at beginning of year	—			658,876			116,559			—		775,435
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at end of year	$	—		$	611,185		$	112,063		$	—	$	723,248

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2015

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated											Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	185,946		$	(430,940	)	$	(92,596	)	$	—	$	(337,590	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(41,857		)	(3,583		)	—		(45,440		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	—			(454		)	—			—		(454		)
Other investing activities, net	—			2,391			8,939			—		11,330
Net cash provided by (used in)    investing activities	—			(39,920		)	5,356			—		(34,564		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)	—			—			127,636			—		127,636
Proceeds from debt issuance	498,087			—			—			—		498,087
Repayments of debt	(237,995		)	(1,198		)	—			—		(239,193		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	125,000			—			—			—		125,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(125,000		)	—			—			—		(125,000		)
Stock option exercises	10,535			—			—			—		10,535
Share repurchases	(442,738		)	—			—			—		(442,738		)
Dividends paid	(115,958		)	—			—			—		(115,958		)
Intercompany activities, net	90,959			(27,886		)	(63,073		)	—		—
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	(197,110		)	(29,084		)	64,563			—		(161,631		)
Net increase (decrease)	(11,164		)	(499,944		)	(22,677		)	—		(533,785		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at beginning of year	11,164			1,158,820			139,236			—		1,309,220
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at end of year	$	—		$	658,876		$	116,559		$	—	$	775,435

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

13. Quarterly results (unaudited)

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY INFORMATION

(000’s omitted, except per share data)

	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total (a)
2017
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$	1,587,061		$	1,973,571		$	2,083,067		$	2,737,391		$	8,381,090
Cost of revenues (b)	(1,220,906		)	(1,637,536		)	(1,589,728		)	(2,147,431		)	(6,595,601		)
Income before income taxes (c)	125,762			103,599			250,463			385,508			865,332
Financial Services:
Revenues	$	41,767		$	47,275		$	46,952		$	56,166		$	192,160
Income before income taxes	13,503			18,948			17,786			23,259			73,496
Consolidated results:
Revenues	$	1,628,828		$	2,020,846		$	2,130,019		$	2,793,557		$	8,573,250
Income before income taxes	139,265			122,547			268,249			408,767			938,828
Income tax expense	(47,747		)	(21,798		)	(90,710		)	(331,352		)	(491,607		)
Net income	$	91,518		$	100,749		$	177,539		$	77,415		$	447,221
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.29		$	0.32		$	0.59		$	0.26		$	1.45
Diluted	$	0.28		$	0.32		$	0.58		$	0.26		$	1.44
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic	317,756			312,315			298,538			292,174			305,089
Effect of dilutive securities	2,329			1,565			1,690			1,318			1,725
Diluted	320,085			313,880			300,228			293,492			306,814

(a) Due to rounding, the sum of quarterly results may not equal the total for the year. Additionally, quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently.

(b) Cost of revenues includes land inventory impairments of $31.5 million and $57.5 million in the 2nd and 4th Quarters, respectively (see Note 2); net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale of $81.0 million in the 2nd Quarter (see Note 2); and a warranty charge of $12.4 million related to a closed-out community in the 2nd Quarter (see Note 11).

(c) Homebuilding income before income taxes includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the 2nd Quarter (see Note 2); write-offs of insurance receivables of $15.0 million, $5.3 million, and $9.3 million for the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Quarters, respectively (see Note 11); and reversals of general liability insurance reserves of $19.8 million and $75.3 million in the 2nd and 4th Quarters, respectively (see Note 11).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY INFORMATION

(000’s omitted, except per share data)

	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total (a)
2016
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$	1,396,730		$	1,756,832		$	1,894,885		$	2,438,903		$	7,487,350
Cost of revenues	(1,040,056		)	(1,314,972		)	(1,429,133		)	(1,835,928		)	(5,620,089		)
Income before income taxes (b)	108,433			172,546			191,063			388,724			860,766
Financial Services:
Revenues	$	35,848		$	43,082		$	48,020		$	54,175		$	181,126
Income before income taxes	9,780			17,034			21,272			24,997			73,084
Consolidated results:
Revenues	$	1,432,578		$	1,799,914		$	1,942,905		$	2,493,078		$	7,668,476
Income before income taxes	118,213			189,580			212,335			413,721			933,850
Income tax expense	(34,913		)	(71,820		)	(83,865		)	(140,549		)	(331,147		)
Net income	$	83,300		$	117,760		$	128,470		$	273,172		$	602,703
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.24		$	0.34		$	0.37		$	0.83		$	1.76
Diluted	$	0.24		$	0.34		$	0.37		$	0.83		$	1.75
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic	347,815			345,240			340,171			325,975			339,747
Effect of dilutive securities	2,662			2,759			2,250			1,834			2,376
Diluted	350,477			347,999			342,421			327,809			342,123

(a) Due to rounding, the sum of quarterly results may not equal the total for the year. Additionally, quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently.

(b) Homebuilding income before income taxes includes a charge of $15.0 million in the 3rd Quarter related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction (see Note 11) and an adjustment to general liability insurance reserves relating to a reserve reversal of $55.2 million in the 4th Quarter.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of PulteGroup, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PulteGroup, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) and our report dated February 7, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1973.

Atlanta, Georgia

February 7, 2018

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

This Item is not applicable.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2017. Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2017.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

(a) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and reflect management’s judgments and estimates concerning events and transactions that are accounted for or disclosed.

Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management recognizes that there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any internal control and effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Additionally, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time.

In order to ensure that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective, management regularly assesses such controls and did so most recently for its financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. Management’s assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework). Based on this assessment, management asserts that the Company has maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this annual report, has issued its report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.

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(b) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of PulteGroup, Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited PulteGroup, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, PulteGroup, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of PulteGroup, Inc.as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 of the Company and our report dated February 7, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

February 7, 2018

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(c) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

This Item is not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Information required by this Item with respect to our executive officers is set forth in Item 4A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Information required by this Item with respect to members of our Board of Directors and with respect to our audit committee will be contained in the Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“2018 Proxy Statement”), which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2017, under the captions “Election of Directors” and “Committees of the Board of Directors - Audit Committee” and in the chart disclosing Audit Committee membership and is incorporated herein by this reference. Information required by this Item with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will be contained in the 2018 Proxy Statement under the caption “Beneficial Security Ownership - Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” and is incorporated herein by this reference. Information required by this Item with respect to our code of ethics will be contained in the 2018 Proxy Statement under the caption “Corporate Governance - Governance Guidelines; Code of Ethical Business Conduct; Code of Ethics” and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Our code of ethics for principal officers, our code of ethical business conduct, our corporate governance guidelines, and the charters of the Audit, Compensation and Management Development, Nominating and Governance, and Finance and Investment committees of our Board of Directors are also posted on our website and are available in print, free of charge, upon request.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information required by this Item will be contained in the 2018 Proxy Statement under the captions “2017 Executive Compensation” and “2017 Director Compensation” and is incorporated herein by this reference, provided that the Compensation and Management Development Committee Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” with this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLER MATTERS

Information required by this Item will be contained in the 2018 Proxy Statement under the captions “Beneficial Security Ownership” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” and is incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information required by this Item will be contained in the 2018 Proxy Statement under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Board of Directors Information” and is incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information required by this Item will be contained in the 2018 Proxy Statement under the captions “Audit and Non-Audit Fees” and “Audit Committee Preapproval Policies” and is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 (a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

(1)    Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and 2016	43
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015	44
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015	45
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December  31, 2017, 2016, and 2015	46
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015	47
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	48

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

All schedules are omitted because the required information is not present, is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.

(3) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K or are incorporated herein by reference:

Exhibit Number and Description

(3)	(a)	Restated Articles of Incorporation, of PulteGroup, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2009)
	(b)	Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, dated March 18, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010)
	(c)	Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, dated May 21, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(c) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010)
	(d)	Amended and Restated By-laws of PulteGroup, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 5, 2017)
	(e)	Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Shares, dated August 6, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) of our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2009)
(4)	(a)	Any instrument with respect to long-term debt, where the securities authorized thereunder do not exceed 10% of the total assets of PulteGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries, has not been filed. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the SEC upon request.
	(b)	Amended and Restated Section 382 Rights Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2010, between PulteGroup, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, which includes the Form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit B thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of PulteGroup, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, filed with the SEC on March 23, 2010)
	(c)	First Amendment to Amended and Restated Section 382 Rights Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2013, between PulteGroup, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2013)
	(d)	Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Section 382 Rights Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2016, between PulteGroup, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 10, 2016)

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(10)	(a)	PulteGroup, Inc. 401(k) Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of our Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-115570)*
	(b)	PulteGroup, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement dated April 3, 2002 and as Exhibit 4.3 of our Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-123223)*
	(c)	PulteGroup, Inc. 2013 Senior Management Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2013)*
	(d)	PulteGroup, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Program (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 20, 2008)*
	(e)	Form of PulteGroup, Inc. Long Term Incentive Award Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 20, 2008)*
	(f)	Form of PulteGroup, Inc. 2008-2010 Grant Acceptance Agreement - Company Performance Measures (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 20, 2008)*
	(g)	Form of PulteGroup, Inc. 2008-2010 Grant Acceptance Agreement - Individual Performance Measures (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 20, 2008)*
	(h)	PulteGroup, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2013)*
	(i)	Amendment Number One to the PulteGroup, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan dated February 10, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017)*
	(j)	PulteGroup, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated as of July 9, 2009) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009)*
	(k)	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (as Amended) under PulteGroup, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (Filed herewith)*
	(l)	Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (as amended) under PulteGroup, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(p) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013)*
	(m)	Form of Stock Option Agreement under PulteGroup, Inc. 2002 and 2004 Stock Incentive Plans (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007)*
	(n)	Form of Stock Option Agreement (as amended) under PulteGroup, Inc. 2002 and 2004 Stock Incentive Plans (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007)*
	(o)	Form of Performance Share Award Agreement under PulteGroup, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(w) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 )*
	(p)	PulteGroup, Inc. Long Term Compensation Deferral Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2004) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006)*
	(q)	PulteGroup, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-Employee Directors, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017)*
	(r)	Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of August 18, 2009 between PulteGroup, Inc. and Centex Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 20, 2009)

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	(s)	Form of Performance Award Agreement under PulteGroup, Inc. 2008 Senior Management Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012)*
	(t)	PulteGroup, Inc. Executive Severance Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 12, 2013)*
	(u)	PulteGroup, Inc. Amended Retirement Policy (Effective November 30, 2017) (Filed herewith)*
	(v)	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 30, 2016 among PulteGroup, Inc., as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, and the other Lenders party thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 1, 2016)
	(w)	Increase Certificate effective as of October 13, 2017, delivered pursuant to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 30, 2016 among PulteGroup, Inc., as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, and the other Lenders party thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017)
	(x)	Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement dated September 4, 2015, among Comerica Bank, as Agent, Lead Arranger and a Buyer, the other Buyers party hereto and Pulte Mortgage LLC, as Seller (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2015)
	(y)	Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement dated June 24, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016)
	(z)	Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement dated August 15, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 17, 2016)
	(aa)	Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement dated December 27, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 29, 2016)
	(ab)	Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement dated August 14, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 15, 2017)
	(ac)	Letter Agreement, dated July 20, 2016, by and between Elliott Associates, L.P., Elliott International, L.P. and PulteGroup, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on July 21, 2016)
	(ad)	Letter Agreement by and among William J. Pulte (grandson of the founder), William J. Pulte (founder), William J. Pulte Trust dtd 01/26/90, Joan B. Pulte Trust dtd 01/26/90 and PulteGroup, Inc., dated September 8, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2016)
	(ae)	Transition Agreement by and between PulteGroup, Inc. and Richard J. Dugas, Jr., dated September 8, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2016)*
(12)		Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges at December 31, 2017 (Filed herewith)
(21)		Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Filed herewith)
(23)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Filed herewith)
(24)		Power of Attorney (Filed herewith)
(31)	(a)	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Ryan R. Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer (Filed herewith)
	(b)	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Robert T. O'Shaughnessy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Filed herewith)
(32)		Certification Pursuant to 18 United States Code § 1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Furnished herewith)

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101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

ITEM 16.    FORM 10-K SUMMARY

None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PULTEGROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

February 7, 2018	By:	/s/ Robert T. O'Shaughnessy
		Robert T. O'Shaughnessy
		Executive Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated:

February 7, 2018
/s/ Ryan R. Marshall	/s/ Robert T. O'Shaughnessy		/s/ James L. Ossowski
Ryan R. Marshall	Robert T. O'Shaughnessy		James L. Ossowski
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), and Member of Board of Directors	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)		Senior Vice President, Finance (Principal Accounting Officer)
Brian P. Anderson	Member of Board of Directors	}
Bryce Blair	Non-Executive Chairman of Board of Directors	}
Richard W. Dreiling	Member of Board of Directors	}
Thomas J. Folliard	Member of Board of Directors	}	/s/ Robert T. O'Shaughnessy
Joshua Gotbaum	Member of Board of Directors	}	Robert T. O'Shaughnessy
Cheryl W. Grisé	Member of Board of Directors	}	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
André J. Hawaux	Member of Board of Directors	}
Patrick J. O’Leary	Member of Board of Directors	}
John R. Peshkin	Member of Board of Directors	}
Scott F. Powers	Member of Board of Directors	}
William J. Pulte	Member of Board of Directors	}

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EX-10.K

PULTEGROUP, INC.

2013 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

Pursuant to the provisions of the PulteGroup, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the employee named in the Grant Acceptance (the “Holder”) has been granted a restricted stock unit award (the “Award”) with respect to the number of common shares, $.01 par value per share, of PulteGroup, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the “Company”), set forth in the Grant Acceptance (the “Shares”), subject to adjustment as provided herein and in the Plan. The Award is subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions set forth below. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan. This Agreement, together with the Grant Acceptance, constitute the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement which is made and entered into as of the grant date set forth in the Grant Acceptance (the “Grant Date”).

1.Award Subject to Acceptance of Agreement. The Award shall be null and void unless the Holder accepts this Agreement by executing the Grant Acceptance in the space provided therefor and returning an original execution copy of the Grant Acceptance to the Company (or electronically accepting this Award within the Holder’s stock plan account with the Company’s stock plan administrator according to the procedures then in effect).

2.Rights as a Shareholder. The Holder shall not be entitled to any privileges of ownership with respect to the Shares subject to the Award unless and until, and only to the extent, such Shares become vested pursuant to Section 3 hereof and the Holder becomes a shareholder of record with respect to such Shares. Within thirty (30) days following each date on which the Company pays a cash dividend to record owners of Shares (a “Dividend Date”) and subject to Holder’s continued employment through the Dividend Date, the Holder shall receive a cash payment equal to the cash dividend paid per Share by the Company on such Dividend Date multiplied by the total number of Shares subject to the Award immediately prior to such Dividend Date.

3.Restriction Period and Vesting.

3.1Service-Based Vesting. Except to the extent earlier forfeited or vested pursuant to this Section 3 or the terms of the Plan, the Award shall vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting Date”).

3.2Termination due to Death or Disability. If the Holder’s employment by the Company terminates by reason of the Holder’s death or Disability, the Award shall become fully vested as of the date of the Holder’s termination of employment and shall be settled in accordance with Section 4 subject to any delay in payment required by Section 6.9 to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

3.3Qualifying Retirement. If the Holder’s employment by the Company is terminated by reason of a “Qualifying Retirement” (as such term is defined in the PulteGroup, Inc. Retirement Policy, effective as of November 30, 2017 (the "Retirement Policy")) and the Holder executes and does not revoke a Release, Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreement (the “Release”) within 30 days (or such later time as set forth in the Release at the time of Qualifying Retirement (but not to exceed 52 days)) after the date of Holder’s Qualifying Retirement, in a form satisfactory to the Company which shall include a two-year non-competition and non-solicitation period, then as determined in accordance with the Retirement Policy, fifty percent (50%) of the Shares subject to the Award that were not vested immediately prior to the Holder’s Qualifying Retirement shall vest as of the date on which the Holder’s release becomes irrevocable and the remainder of the Award shall continue to vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in Section 3.1, assuming the Holder had remained employed with the Company through the Vesting Date and shall be settled in accordance with Section 4, subject to any delay in payment under Section 6.9 in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code. If the Holder does not execute the Release or timely revokes such Release, the portion of the Award which is not vested as of the date of the Holder’s Qualifying Retirement shall not vest and shall be forfeited by the Holder.

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3.4Termination for Cause or Other than due to Death, Disability or Qualifying Retirement. If the Holder’s employment by the Company is terminated by the Company for Cause, or for any reason other than a reason specified in Section 3.2,3.3 or 3.5 hereof, the portion of the Award which is not vested as of the date of the Holder’s termination of employment shall be forfeited by the Holder.

3.5Change in Control. In the event a Change in Control occurs and the Holder’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Holder for Good Reason following such Change in Control, the Award shall become fully vested as of the date of the Holder’s termination of employment and shall be settled in accordance with Section 4 subject to any delay in payment required by Section 6.9 to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

4.Issuance and Delivery of Shares. Within sixty (60) days after the vesting of the Award (or such later date as required under Section 6.9 to comply with Section 409A of the Code), the Company shall issue or deliver, subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the vested Shares to the Holder. Such issuance or delivery shall be evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company. The Company shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes and all fees and expenses incident to such issuance or delivery, except as otherwise provided in Section 6.  Prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Shares subject to the Award, the Holder shall have no direct or secured claim in any specific assets of the Company or in such Shares, and will have the status of a general unsecured creditor of the Company.

5.Additional Terms and Conditions of Award.

5.1.Nontransferability of Award. Prior to the vesting of the Award and delivery of the Shares, the Award may not be transferred by the Holder other than by will, the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to beneficiary designation procedures approved by the Company. Except to the extent permitted by the foregoing, the Award may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment or similar process.

5.2.Investment Representation. The Holder hereby represents and covenants that (a) any Shares acquired upon the vesting of the Award will be acquired for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), unless such acquisition has been registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities law; (b) any subsequent sale of any such Shares shall be made either pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and such state securities laws; and (c) if requested by the Company, the Holder shall submit a written statement, in form satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such representation (x) is true and correct as of the date of acquisition of any Shares hereunder or (y) is true and correct as of the date of any sale of any such Shares, as applicable. As a further condition precedent to the delivery to the Holder of any Shares subject to the Award, the Holder shall comply with all regulations and requirements of any regulatory authority having control of or supervision over the issuance of the Shares and, in connection therewith, shall execute any documents which the Board or the Committee shall in its sole discretion deem necessary or advisable.

5.3.Withholding Taxes. (a) As a condition precedent to the delivery to the Holder of any Shares upon vesting of the Award, the Holder shall, upon request by the Company, pay to the Company such amount of cash as the Company may be required, under all applicable federal, state, local or other laws or regulations, to withhold and pay over as income or other withholding taxes (the “Required Tax Payments”) with respect to the Award. If the Holder shall fail to advance the Required Tax Payments after request by the Company, the Company may, in its discretion, deduct any Required Tax Payments from any amount then or thereafter payable by the Company to the Holder or withhold Shares.

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(b)    The Holder may elect to satisfy his or her obligation to advance the Required Tax Payments by any of the following means: (1) a cash payment to the Company; (2) delivery to the Company (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) of previously owned whole Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined as of the date the obligation to withhold or pay taxes first arises in connection with the Award (the “Tax Date”), equal to the Required Tax Payments; (3) authorizing the Company to withhold from the Shares otherwise to be delivered to the Holder pursuant to the Award, a number of whole Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments; or (4) any combination of (1), (2) and (3). Shares to be delivered or withheld may not have a Fair Market Value in excess of the minimum amount of the Required Tax Payments. Any fraction of a Share which would be required to satisfy such an obligation shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by the Holder. No Shares shall be delivered until the Required Tax Payments have been satisfied in full.

5.4.Compliance with Applicable Law. The Award is subject to the condition that if the listing, registration or qualification of the Shares subject to the Award upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the delivery of such Shares, the Shares subject to the Award shall not be delivered, in whole or in part, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. The Company agrees to use reasonable efforts to effect or obtain any such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval.

5.5.Adjustment. In the event of any equity restructuring (within the meaning of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation) that causes the per share value of the Shares to change, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spinoff, rights offering or recapitalization through an extraordinary dividend, the number and class of securities subject to the Award shall be equitably adjusted by the Committee. In the event of any other change in corporate capitalization, including a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or partial or complete liquidation of the Company, such equitable adjustments described in the foregoing sentence may be made as determined to be appropriate and equitable by the Committee (or, if the Company is not the surviving corporation in any such transaction, the board of directors of the surviving corporation) to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights of participants. The decision of the Committee regarding any such adjustment and the Fair Market Value of any fractional security shall be final, binding and conclusive.

5.6.Award Confers No Rights to Continued Employment. In no event shall the granting of the Award or its acceptance by the Holder give or be deemed to give the Holder any right to continued employment by the Company or a Subsidiary.

5.7.Decisions of Board of Directors or Committee. The Board or the Committee shall have the right to resolve all questions which may arise in connection with the Award. Any interpretation, determination or other action made or taken by the Board or the Committee regarding the Plan or this Agreement shall be final, binding and conclusive.

5.8.Agreement Subject to the Plan. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan and shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. The Holder hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan.

6.Miscellaneous Provisions.

6.1.Employment by Subsidiary. References in this Agreement to employment by the Company shall also mean employment by a Subsidiary.

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6.2.Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or successors of the Company and any person or persons who shall, upon the death of the Holder, acquire any rights hereunder in accordance with this Agreement or the Plan.

6.3.Notices. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made, if to the Company, to PulteGroup, Inc., 3350 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 150, Atlanta, GA, Attention: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and if to the Holder, to the last known mailing address of the Holder contained in the records of the Company. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made in writing either (a) by personal delivery, (b) by facsimile with confirmation of receipt, (c) by mailing in the United States mails or (d) by express courier service. The notice, request or other communication shall be deemed to be received upon personal delivery, upon confirmation of receipt of facsimile transmission, upon receipt by the party entitled thereto if by express courier service, or five days after the date mailed if by United States mails; provided, however, that if a notice, request or other communication is not received during regular business hours, it shall be deemed to be received on the next succeeding business day of the Company.

6.4.Governing Law. This Agreement, the Award and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto and thereto, to the extent not otherwise governed by the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan and construed in accordance therewith without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles.

6.5.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

6.6.Entire Understanding. This Agreement and the Plan contain the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto.

6.7.Arbitration. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that any and all disputes related to compensation such as this Agreement or Award will be exclusively resolved through the Company’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy located in the Employee Handbook.

6.8.Statute of Limitations. Any action, claim or lawsuit relating to this Agreement must be filed no more than six (6) months after the date of the employment action that is the subject of the action, claim or lawsuit. The Holder voluntarily waives any statute of limitations to the contrary.

6.9.Compliance With Section 409A of the Code. This Award is intended to be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code, and shall be interpreted and construed accordingly. To the extent this Agreement provides for the Award to become vested and be settled upon the Holder’s termination of employment, the applicable Shares shall be transferred to the Holder or his or her beneficiary upon the Holder’s “separation from service,” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Award, to the extent any payments hereunder constitute nonqualified deferred compensation, within the meaning of Section 409A, then (A) each such payment which is conditioned upon Holder’s execution of the Release and which is to be paid or provided during a designated period that begins in one taxable year and ends in a second taxable year, shall be paid or provided in the later of the two taxable years, (B) if Holder is a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) as of the date of Holder’s separation from service, each such payment that is payable upon Holder’s separation from service and would have been paid prior to the six-month anniversary of Holder’s separation from service, shall be delayed until the earlier to occur of (i) the first day of the seventh month following the Holder’s separation from service or (ii) the date of Holder’s death and (C) if the Holder satisfies the age and service requirements for a Qualifying Retirement, then any Shares that vest upon a termination of employment due to Disability or following a Change in Control pursuant to Section 3.5 shall be settled at the times specified in Section 3.3; provided, however, if the Change in Control is a “change in control

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event” within the meaning of Section 409A and such termination of employment occurs within two years following such Change in Control, then any shares deliverable under Section 3.2 or 3.5 shall be delivered in accordance with such sections, subject to clauses (A) and (B) of this sentence.

6.10.Award Subject to Clawback. The Award and any Shares delivered pursuant to the Award are subject to forfeiture, recovery by the Company or other action pursuant to any clawback or recoupment policy which the Company may adopt from time to time, including without limitation any such policy which the Company may be required to adopt under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and implementing rules and regulations thereunder, or as otherwise required by law.

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Appendix of Definitions

“Cause” shall mean a determination by the Company that the Holder has (i) willfully and continuously failed to substantially perform the duties assigned by the Company or a Subsidiary with which the Holder is employed (other than a failure resulting from the Holder’s Disability), (ii) willfully engaged in conduct which is demonstrably injurious to the Company or any Subsidiary, monetarily or otherwise, including conduct that, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, does not conform to the standard of the Company's executives or employees, or (iii) engaged in any act of dishonesty, the commission of a felony or a significant violation of any statutory or common law duty of loyalty to the Company or any Subsidiary.

“Change in Control” shall mean:

(i)    the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (a “Person”), including any “person” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, of 40% or more of either (A) the then outstanding common shares of the Company (the “Outstanding Common Shares”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Voting Securities”); excluding, however, the following: (1) any acquisition directly from the Company (excluding any acquisition resulting from the exercise of an exercise, conversion or exchange privilege unless the security being so exercised, converted or exchanged was acquired directly from the Company), (2) any acquisition by the Company, (3) any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company or (4) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A), (B) and (C) of subparagraph (iii) of this definition; provided further, that for purposes of clause (2), if any Person (other than the Company or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company) shall become the beneficial owner of 40% or more of the Outstanding Common Shares or 40% or more of the Outstanding Voting Securities by reason of an acquisition by the Company, and such Person shall, after such acquisition by the Company, become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of the Outstanding Common Shares or any additional Outstanding Voting Securities and such beneficial ownership is publicly announced, such additional beneficial ownership shall constitute a Change in Control;

(ii)    individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of such Board; provided that any individual who becomes a director of the Company subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by the vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board; and provided further, that any individual who was initially elected as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened solicitation by a Person other than the Board for the purpose of opposing a solicitation by any other Person with respect to the election or removal of directors, or any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any Person other than the Board shall not be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board;

(iii)    the consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a “Corporate Transaction”); excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction pursuant to which (A) all or substantially all of the individuals or entities who are the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Common Shares and the Outstanding Voting Securities immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock, and the combined voting power of the outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or indirectly) in substantially the same proportions relative to each other as their ownership, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of the Outstanding Common Shares and the Outstanding

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Voting Securities, as the case may be, (B) no Person (other than: the Company; any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company; the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction; and any Person which beneficially owned, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the Outstanding Common Shares or the Outstanding Voting Securities, as the case may be) will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction or the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and (C) individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board will constitute at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction; or

(iv)    the consummation of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

“Disability” shall mean a sickness or disability extending for more than three (3) consecutive months as a result of which the Holder is unable to perform his or her duties for the Company or an affiliate, as applicable, in the required and customary manner and that will continue for not less than an additional three (3) months, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. In the event of any dispute regarding the existence of the Holder’s Disability hereunder, the matter shall be resolved by the determination of a physician selected by the Committee and reasonably acceptable to the Holder. The Holder shall submit to appropriate medical examinations for purposes of such determination.

“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as then in effect, or any successor federal statute of substantially similar effect.

“Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events without the Holder’s prior written consent: (i) a material diminution in the Holder’s annual base salary; (ii) a material diminution in the Holder’s authority, duties or responsibilities; or (iii) a material change in the geographic location at which the Holder must perform services; providedthat, the Holder must notify the Company of his or her intention to terminate his or her employment by written notice to the Company within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of such event and the Company shall have thirty (30) days to cure such event after receipt of such notice. If the Company shall fail to cure such event, the Holder may terminate his or her employment for Good Reason within thirty (30) days following the expiration of the Company's cure period.

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EX-10.U

PULTEGROUP, INC.

AMENDED RETIREMENT POLICY

(Effective November 30, 2017)

This PulteGroup, Inc. Retirement Policy, as set forth herein (the “Policy”), sets forth administrative guidelines to be used by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) of PulteGroup, Inc., a Michigan corporation (“PulteGroup”), with respect to the treatment of outstanding equity-based awards and long-term incentive awards for employees of PulteGroup and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) whose employment terminates pursuant to a Qualifying Retirement (as described herein).

1. Qualifying Retirement. For purposes of administering this Policy, a Qualifying Retirement means a termination of employment by the employee (i) on or after the attainment of age 60 and the completion of five consecutive years of service or (ii) on or after the attainment of age 55 and the completion of ten consecutive years of service; provided that, the employee delivers his or her notice of retirement to the Company at least six months prior to the anticipated retirement date.

2. Treatment of Equity and Long-Term Incentive Awards Upon a Qualifying Retirement.

If an employee experiences a Qualifying Retirement and timely executes and does not revoke a Release, Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreement (“Release”), in a form satisfactory to the Company which shall include a two-year non-competition and non-solicitation period, the vesting and exercise period with respect to the employee’s outstanding awards under PulteGroup’s stock incentive plans and long-term incentive programs may be treated as follows (and, with respect to time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”), to the extent set forth in the applicable award agreement):

(a)Stock Options. Any outstanding stock options held by an employee as of the date of his or her Qualifying Retirement shall be exercisable only to the extent such stock options are exercisable as of such date or become exercisable pursuant to the terms of the underlying option award agreements and shall remain exercisable until the option expiration date.

(b)Time-Based Restricted Shares and Time-Based RSUs. Fifty percent (50%) of the shares of PulteGroup common stock subject to an employee’s outstanding time-based restricted share and RSU awards that were not vested immediately prior to the employee’s Qualifying Retirement shall vest upon the employee’s Qualifying Retirement (subject to the Release becoming irrevocable) and the remaining shares of PulteGroup common stock subject to such awards shall continue to vest in accordance with the original vesting schedule set forth in the underlying award agreements, assuming that the employee had remained employed with the Company through each vesting date, subject to any delay required by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The accelerated vesting provided for under this Section 2(b)shall apply to the first tranche of shares scheduled to vest following the employee’s Qualifying Retirement, and, to the extent the accelerated vesting provided for under this Section 2(b)applies to additional shares, shall be applied with respect to each subsequent tranche in sequential order thereafter.

(c)Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards (Cash and Equity-Based Performance Awards). If an employee experiences a Qualifying Retirement during a performance period, then subject to the Compensation Committee’s certification that the performance goals for such performance period have been achieved, the employee shall be entitled to a prorated portion of any outstanding long-term incentive plan awards at the end of the applicable performance period(s) based on the actual performance during the performance period determined by multiplying the full amount of any such award so payable by a fraction, the numerator of which shall equal the number of days such employee was employed with the Company during the performance period (including the date of the employee’s termination of employment) and the denominator of which shall equal the number of days in the performance period. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the prorated award shall be paid in accordance with the

terms of the applicable award agreement, subject to any delay required by Section 409A of the Code.

(d)Cancellation of Awards. Notwithstanding the preceding, this Section 2shall not limit the right of the Company to cancel any awards in connection with a corporate transaction pursuant to the terms of PulteGroup’s stock incentive plans.

3. Other Benefits. If an employee experiences a Qualifying Retirement and timely executes and does not revoke a Release, in a form satisfactory to the Company which shall include a two-year non-competition and non-solicitation period, the employee is also eligible for the employee’s annual bonus, based on actual performance of the Company and prorated based on number of days employee was employed in the year of employee’s Qualifying Retirement. Payment under this section, if any, will be made as soon as is practical after the end of the year and no later than March 15 of the year following employee’s Qualifying Retirement.

4. Amendment or Termination of the Policy.

PulteGroup reserves the right to amend or terminate this Policy at any time in its sole discretion.

5. No Right to Employment or Benefits Described in this Policy.

Neither the adoption of this Policy, nor any amendment hereof, nor the creation of any fund, trust or account, nor the payment of any benefits, shall be construed as giving any employee the right to be retained in the service of the Company, and all employees shall remain subject to discharge to the same extent as if this Policy had not been adopted.

This Policy is adopted to set forth certain administrative guidelines with respect to the treatment of equity awards following a Qualifying Retirement and, notwithstanding anything in this Policy to the contrary, the decision to apply this Policy to any particular award shall be determined by the Compensation Committee on a case-by-case basis and nothing in this Policy shall entitle any employee of the Company to receive any of the benefits described herein, except to the extent such benefits are set forth in the underlying award agreement.

6. Compliance With Section 409A of the Code.

This Policy and the awards subject to this Policy are intended to be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code, and shall be interpreted and construed accordingly. To the extent an award agreement provides for the award to become vested and be settled upon the employee’s termination of employment, the applicable shares shall be transferred to the employee or his or her beneficiary upon the employee’s “separation from service,” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Policy or an award agreement, to the extent any payments under an award agreement constitute nonqualified deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), then (A) each such payment which is conditioned upon the employee’s execution of the Release and which is to be paid or provided during a designated period that begins in one taxable year and ends in a second taxable year, shall be paid or provided in the later of the two taxable years, (B) if the employee is a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) as of the date of the employee’s separation from service, each such payment that is payable upon the employee’s separation from service and would have been paid prior to the six-month anniversary of the employee’s separation from service, shall be delayed until the earlier to occur of (i) the first day of the seventh month following the employee’s separation from service or (ii) the date of the employee’s death and (C) if the employee satisfies the age and service requirements for a Qualifying Retirement, then any shares that vest upon any other termination of employment under the award agreement (except for death) shall be settled pursuant to the same vesting terms that apply to a termination by reason of a Qualifying Retirement; provided, however, if a termination of employment occurs within two years following a Change in Control and the Change in Control is a “change in control event” within the meaning of Section 409A of

the Code, then any shares deliverable pursuant to such termination shall be delivered in accordance with the applicable sections of the award agreement that provide for such terminations to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code and subject to clauses (A) and (B) of this sentence.

EX-12

EXHIBIT 12

PULTEGROUP, INC.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

($000’s omitted)

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
Earnings:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before    income taxes	$	938,828		$	933,850		$	816,023		$	689,758		$	527,822
Fixed charges	198,239			173,753			130,814			139,422			162,418
Amortization of capitalized interest	141,205			123,907			138,141			194,728			255,065
Capitalized interest	(181,719		)	(160,506		)	(120,001		)	(131,444		)	(154,107		)
Distributions in excess (less than) earnings of    affiliates	(2,087		)	(3,326		)	(6,185		)	(3,476		)	767
Income as adjusted	$	1,094,466		$	1,067,678		$	958,792		$	888,988		$	791,965
Fixed charges:
Interest expensed and capitalized	$	188,071		$	162,861		$	121,672		$	131,069		$	154,819
Portion of rents representative of interest factor	10,168			10,892			9,142			8,353			7,599
Fixed charges	$	198,239		$	173,753		$	130,814		$	139,422		$	162,418
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	5.5			6.1			7.3			6.4			4.9

Note: The ratios of earnings to fixed charges set forth above are computed on a consolidated basis. Fixed charges are comprised of interest incurred, which includes imputed interest associated with the guaranteed debt of our 50% or less owned affiliates, as well as a portion of rent expense, which represents the estimated interest factor and amortization of debt expense.

EX-21

EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF PULTEGROUP, INC.

As of December 31, 2017

Company Name	Jurisdiction of Formation
Centex LLC	Nevada
Centex Construction of New Mexico, LLC	Delaware
Centex Development Company, L.P.	Delaware
Centex Homes	Nevada
Centex Homes Realty Company	Nevada
Centex Hospitality Group, LLC	Delaware
Centex International II, LLC	Nevada
Centex Real Estate Construction Company	Nevada
Centex Real Estate Company, LLC	Nevada
Contractors Insurance Company of North America, Inc., a Risk Retention Group	Hawaii
Del Webb California Corp.	Arizona
Del Webb Communities, Inc.	Arizona
Del Webb Communities of Illinois, Inc.	Arizona
Del Webb Corporation	Delaware
Del Webb Home Construction, Inc.	Arizona
Del Webb Texas Limited Partnership	Arizona
Del Webb’s Coventry Homes, Inc.	Arizona
Del Webb’s Spruce Creek Communities, Inc.	Arizona
DiVosta Building, LLC	Michigan
DiVosta Homes, L.P.	Delaware
DiVosta Homes Holdings, LLC	Delaware
GI Development Business Trust	Massachusetts
Nomas LLC	Nevada
North American Builders Indemnity Company	Hawaii
PH 19 Corporation	Michigan
PH 43 LLC	Michigan
PH 55 LLC	Michigan
PH Relocation Services LLC	Michigan
PH1 Corporation	Michigan
PHNE Business Trust	Massachusetts
PN II, Inc.	Nevada
Potomac Yard Development LLC	Delaware
Preserve I, Inc.	Michigan
Preserve II, Inc.	Michigan
Pulte Arizona Services, Inc.	Michigan
Pulte Aviation I LLC	Michigan
Pulte Development Corporation	Michigan
Pulte Development New Mexico, Inc.	Michigan
Pulte Home Company, LLC	Michigan
Pulte Home Corporation of The Delaware Valley	Michigan
Pulte Homes of California, Inc.	Michigan
Pulte Homes of Greater Kansas City, Inc.	Michigan
Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC	Indiana
Pulte Homes of Michigan LLC	Michigan
Pulte Homes of Minnesota LLC	Minnesota
Pulte Homes of New England LLC	Michigan
Pulte Homes of New Mexico, Inc.	Michigan

Pulte Homes of New York LLC	Delaware
Pulte Homes of NJ, Limited Partnership	Michigan
Pulte Homes of Ohio LLC	Michigan
Pulte Homes of PA, Limited Partnership	Michigan
Pulte Homes of St. Louis, LLC	Nevada
Pulte Homes of Texas, L.P.	Texas
Pulte Homes of Washington, Inc.	Michigan
Pulte Homes Tennessee Limited Partnership	Nevada
Pulte Land Company, LLC	Michigan
Pulte Mortgage LLC	Delaware
Pulte Nevada I LLC	Delaware
Pulte Payroll Corporation	Michigan
Pulte Purchasing Corporation	Michigan
Pulte Realty Holding Company, LLC	Michigan
Pulte Realty Limited Partnership	Michigan
Pulte Texas Holdings, LLC	Michigan
Pulte/BP Murrieta Hills, LLC	California
Pulte Homes Tennessee, Inc.	Michigan
RN Acquisition 2 Corp.	Nevada
Stone Creek Golf Club LLC	Florida
Terravita Home Construction Co.	Arizona
The Jones Company Building Services, LLC	Nevada

Certain subsidiaries have been omitted from this list. These subsidiaries, when considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, do not constitute a significant subsidiary as defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X.

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EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-3 No. 333-209598, Form S-8 No. 333-115570, Form S-8 No. 333-123223, Form S-8 No. 333-150961, Form S-8 No. 333-161441 and Form S-8 No. 333-188986) of PulteGroup, Inc. and in the related Prospectuses of our reports dated February 7, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of PulteGroup, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of PulteGroup, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of PulteGroup, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

February 7, 2018

EX-24

EXHIBIT 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Ryan R. Marshall, Robert O’Shaughnessy, Todd N. Sheldon, and James Ossowski, signing singly, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

1. Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director of PulteGroup, Inc. (the “Company”), the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31,2017 ("Annual Report"), in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder; and,

2. Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Annual Report, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such documents with the Unites States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange, stock market or similar authority; and,

3. Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, and in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rule of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K with respect to the undersigned’s role as a director of the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of December, 2017.

/s/ Brian P. Anderson	/s/ André J. Hawaux
Brian P. Anderson	André J. Hawaux
/s/ Bryce Blair	/s/ Patrick J. O’Leary
Bryce Blair	Patrick J. O’Leary
/s/ Richard W. Dreiling	/s/ John R. Peshkin
Richard W. Dreiling	John R. Peshkin
/s/ Thomas J. Folliard	/s/ Scott F. Powers
Thomas J. Folliard	Scott F. Powers
/s/ Joshua Gotbaum	/s/ William J. Pulte
Joshua Gotbaum	William J. Pulte
/s/ Cheryl W. Grisé
Cheryl W. Grisé

EX-31.A

EXHIBIT 31(a)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION

I, Ryan R. Marshall, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of PulteGroup, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	February 7, 2018	/s/ Ryan R. Marshall
		Ryan R. Marshall
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.B

EXHIBIT 31(b)

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION

I, Robert T. O'Shaughnessy, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of PulteGroup, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	February 7, 2018	/s/ Robert T. O'Shaughnessy
		Robert T. O'Shaughnessy
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

Certification

Pursuant to 18 United States Code § 1350 and

Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

In connection with the Annual Report of PulteGroup, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies that to his knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: February 7, 2018

/s/ Ryan R. Marshall

Ryan R. Marshall

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Robert T. O'Shaughnessy

Robert T. O'Shaughnessy

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PULTEGROUP INC/MI/
Entity Central Index Key	0000822416
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		286,465,036
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 7,393,482,685

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 272,683	$ 698,882
Restricted cash	33,485	24,366
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	306,168	723,248
House and land inventory	7,147,130	6,770,655
Land held for sale	68,384	31,728
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	570,600	539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities	62,957	51,447
Other assets	745,123	857,426
Intangible assets	140,992	154,792
Deferred tax assets, net	645,295	1,049,408
Total assets	9,686,649	10,178,200
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, including book overdrafts of $72,800 and $99,690 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	393,815	405,455
Customer deposits	250,779	187,891
Accrued and other liabilities	1,356,333	1,429,712
Income tax liabilities	86,925	34,860
Financial Services debt	437,804	331,621
Notes payable	3,006,967	3,129,298
Total liabilities	5,532,623	5,518,837
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common shares, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 286,752,436 and 319,089,720 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	2,868	3,191
Additional paid-in capital	3,171,542	3,116,490
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(445)	(526)
Retained earnings	980,061	1,540,208
Total shareholders’ equity	4,154,026	4,659,363
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 9,686,649	$ 10,178,200

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Book overdrafts	$ 72,780	$ 99,690
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	286,752,436	319,089,720
Common stock, shares outstanding	286,752,436	319,089,720

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$ 8,323,984	$ 7,451,315	$ 5,792,675
Land sale revenues	57,106	36,035	48,536
Total homebuilding revenues	8,381,090	7,487,350	5,841,211
Financial Services	192,160	181,126	140,753
Total revenues	8,573,250	7,668,476	5,981,964
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	(6,461,152)	(5,587,974)	(4,235,945)
Land sale cost of revenues	(134,449)	(32,115)	(35,858)
Total cost of revenues	(6,595,601)	(5,620,089)	(4,271,803)
Financial Services expenses	(119,289)	(108,573)	(82,047)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	(891,581)	(957,150)	(794,728)
Other expense, net	(27,951)	(48,814)	(17,363)
Income before income taxes	938,828	933,850	816,023
Income tax expense	(491,607)	(331,147)	(321,933)
Net income	$ 447,221	$ 602,703	$ 494,090
Net income per share:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 1.45	$ 1.76	$ 1.38
Diluted (usd per share)	1.44	1.75	1.36
Cash dividends declared (usd per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 0.33
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic shares outstanding (shares)	305,089	339,747	356,576
Effect of dilutive securities (shares)	1,725	2,376	3,217
Diluted shares outstanding (shares)	306,814	342,123	359,793

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income	$ 447,221	$ 602,703	$ 494,090
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in value of derivatives	81	83	81
Other comprehensive income	81	83	81
Comprehensive income	$ 447,302	$ 602,786	$ 494,171

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Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Shareholders' Equity, shares at Dec. 31, 2014		369,459,000
Shareholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 4,804,954	$ 3,695	$ 3,072,996	$ (690)	$ 1,728,953
Stock option exercises, shares		904,000
Stock option exercises	10,534	$ 9	10,525	0	0
Share issuances, net of cancellations, shares		428,000
Share issuances, net of cancellations	7,424	$ 4	7,420
Dividends declared	117,873		8		117,881
Share repurchases, shares		(21,642,000)
Share repurchases	(442,738)	$ (217)			(442,521)
Share-based compensation	16,888	$ 0	16,888	0	0
Excess tax benefits (deficiencies) from share-based compensation	(14,035)		(14,035)
Net income	494,090				494,090
Other comprehensive income	81			81
Shareholders' Equity, shares at Dec. 31, 2015		349,149,000
Shareholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2015	4,759,325	$ 3,491	3,093,802	(609)	1,662,641
Stock option exercises, shares		498,000
Stock option exercises	5,845	$ 5	5,840	0	0
Share issuances, net of cancellations, shares		530,000
Share issuances, net of cancellations	8,856	$ 5	8,851
Dividends declared	122,240		0		122,240
Share repurchases, shares		(31,087,000)
Share repurchases	(603,206)	$ (310)			(602,896)
Share-based compensation	18,626	$ 0	18,626	0	0
Excess tax benefits (deficiencies) from share-based compensation	(10,629)		(10,629)
Net income	602,703				602,703
Other comprehensive income	$ 83			83
Shareholders' Equity, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	319,089,720	319,090,000
Shareholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 4,659,363	$ 3,191	3,116,490	(526)	1,540,208
Stock option exercises, shares		2,352,000
Stock option exercises	27,720	$ 24	27,696	0	0
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax	18,238		(406)		18,644
Share issuances, net of cancellations, shares		730,000
Share issuances, net of cancellations	3,565	$ 10	3,555
Dividends declared	110,046		0		110,046
Share repurchases, shares		(35,420,000)
Share repurchases	(916,323)	$ (357)			(915,966)
Share-based compensation	24,207	$ 0	24,207	0	0
Net income	447,221				447,221
Other comprehensive income	$ 81			81
Shareholders' Equity, shares at Dec. 31, 2017	286,752,436	286,752,000
Shareholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 4,154,026	$ 2,868	$ 3,171,542	$ (445)	$ 980,061

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 447,221	$ 602,703	$ 494,090
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Deferred income tax expense	422,307	334,787	311,699
Land-related charges	191,913	19,357	11,467
Depreciation and amortization	50,998	54,007	46,222
Share-based compensation expense	33,683	22,228	24,752
Loss on debt retirements	0	657	0
Other, net	(1,789)	1,614	(4,865)
Increase (decrease) in cash due to:
Inventories	(569,030)	(897,092)	(917,298)
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	(33,009)	(99,527)	(104,609)
Other assets	55,099	(45,721)	(175,150)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities	65,684	75,257	(23,898)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	663,077	68,270	(337,590)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(32,051)	(39,295)	(45,440)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	(23,037)	(14,539)	(454)
Cash used for business acquisition	0	(430,458)	0
Other investing activities, net	4,846	13,100	11,330
Net cash used in investing activities	(50,242)	(471,192)	(34,564)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt issuance	0	1,995,937	498,087
Repayments of debt	(134,747)	(986,919)	(239,193)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	2,720,000	619,000	125,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(2,720,000)	(619,000)	(125,000)
Financial Services borrowings, net	106,183	63,744	127,636
Stock option exercises	27,720	5,845	10,535
Share repurchases	(916,323)	(603,206)	(442,738)
Dividends paid	(112,748)	(124,666)	(115,958)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,029,915)	350,735	(161,631)
Net increase (decrease)	(417,080)	(52,187)	(533,785)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	723,248	775,435	1,309,220
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	306,168	723,248	775,435
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid (capitalized), net	(942)	(26,538)	(4,193)
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	$ 14,875	$ 2,743	$ (5,654)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of significant accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

PulteGroup, Inc. is one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., and our common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PHM”. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "PulteGroup", the "Company", "we", "us", and "our" used herein refer to PulteGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. While our subsidiaries engage primarily in the homebuilding business, we also have mortgage banking operations, conducted principally through Pulte Mortgage LLC (“Pulte Mortgage”), and title operations.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include the accounts of PulteGroup, Inc. and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries and variable interest entities in which PulteGroup, Inc. is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts, transactions, and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Business acquisitions

We acquired substantially all of the assets of JW Homes ("Wieland") in January 2016, for $430.5 million in cash and the assumption of certain payables related to such assets. The acquired net assets were located in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, and Raleigh, and included approximately 7,000 lots, including 375 homes in inventory, and control of approximately 1,300 lots through land option contracts. We also assumed a sales order backlog of 317 homes. The acquired net assets were recorded at their estimated fair values and resulted in goodwill of $40.4 million and separately identifiable intangible assets of $18.0 million comprised of the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods tradename, which is being amortized over a 20-year life. The acquisition of these assets was not material to our results of operations or financial condition.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Effective with our fourth quarter 2017 reporting, we reclassified limited recourse notes payable to notes payable from accrued and other liabilities and also reclassified certain timing differences between deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Subsequent events

We evaluated subsequent events up until the time the financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Cash and equivalents

Cash and equivalents include institutional money market investments and time deposits with a maturity of three months or less when acquired. Cash and equivalents at December 31, 2017 and 2016 also included $80.3 million and $66.5 million, respectively, of cash from home closings held in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, which are considered deposits in-transit.

Restricted cash

We maintain certain cash balances that are restricted as to their use, including customer deposits on home sales that are temporarily restricted by regulatory requirements until title transfers to the homebuyer. Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash includes restricted cash balances of $33.5 million and $24.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Investments in unconsolidated entities

We have investments in a number of unconsolidated entities, including joint ventures, with independent third parties. The equity method of accounting is used for unconsolidated entities over which we have significant influence; generally this represents ownership interests of at least 20% and not more than 50%. Under the equity method of accounting, we recognize our proportionate share of the earnings and losses of these entities. Certain of these entities sell land to us. We defer the recognition of profits from such activities until the time we ultimately sell the related land.

We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated entities for recoverability in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 323, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures” (“ASC 323”). If we determine that a loss in the value of the investment is other than temporary, we write down the investment to its estimated fair value. Any such losses are recorded to equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities, which is reflected in other expense, net. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process and the significant volatility in demand for new housing, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates. See Note 4.

Intangible assets

Goodwill, which represents the cost of acquired businesses in excess of the fair value of the net assets of such businesses at the acquisition date, was recorded as the result of the Wieland acquisition and totaled $40.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016. We assess goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter and if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Intangible assets also include tradenames acquired in connection with the 2016 acquisition of Wieland, the 2009 acquisition of Centex, and the 2001 acquisition of Del Webb, all of which are being amortized over 20-year lives. The acquired cost and accumulated amortization of our tradenames were $277.0 million and $176.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and $277.0 million and $162.6 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016. Amortization expense totaled $13.8 million, $13.8 million and $12.9 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and is expected tobe $13.8 million in 2018, $13.8 million in 2019, $13.8 million in 2020, $10.4 million in 2021, and $5.7 million in 2022. The ultimate realization of these assets is dependent upon the future cash flows and benefits that we expect to generate from their use. We assess tradenames for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Property and equipment, net, and depreciation

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method based upon estimated useful lives as follows: model home furniture - two years; office furniture and equipment - three to ten years; and leasehold improvements - life of the lease. Property and equipment are included in other assets and totaled $70.7 million net of accumulated depreciation of $206.5 million at December 31, 2017 and $77.4 million net of accumulated depreciation of $192.9 million at December 31, 2016. Depreciation expense totaled $37.2 million, $40.2 million, and $33.3 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Advertising costs

Advertising costs are expensed to selling, general, and administrative expense as incurred and totaled $45.0 million, $50.7 million, and $45.3 million, in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Employee benefits

We maintain a defined contribution retirement plan that covers substantially all of our employees. Company contributions to the plan totaled $15.7 million, $14.6 million, and $12.6 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Other expense, net

Other expense, net consists of the following ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 2)	$	11,367		$	17,157		$	5,021
Lease exit and related costs (a)	1,729			11,643			2,463
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 1)	13,800			13,800			12,900
Interest income	(2,537		)	(3,236		)	(3,107		)
Interest expense	503			686			788
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities (Note 4) (b)	1,985			(8,337		)	(7,355		)
Miscellaneous, net (c)	1,104			17,101			6,653
Total other expense, net	$	27,951		$	48,814		$	17,363

(a) Lease exit and related costs resulted from actions taken to reduce overheads and the substantial completion of our corporate headquarters relocation from Michigan to Georgia, which began in 2013.

(b) Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in 2017 (see Note 2).

(c) Miscellaneous, net includes a charge of $15.0 million in 2016 related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction and a charge of $20.0 million in 2015 resulting from the Applecross matter (see Note 11).

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders (the “Numerator”) by the weighted-average number of common shares, adjusted for unvested shares, (the “Denominator”) for the period. Computing diluted earnings per share is similar to computing basic earnings per share, except that the Denominator is increased to include the dilutive effects of stock options, unvested restricted shares, unvested restricted share units, and other potentially dilutive instruments. Any stock options that have an exercise price greater than the average market price of our common shares are considered anti-dilutive and excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. Our earnings per share excluded 0.1 million, 1.8 million, and 3.9 million potentially dilutive instruments in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

In accordance with ASC 260 "Earnings Per Share" ("ASC 260"), the two-class method determines earnings per share for each class of common share and participating securities according to an earnings allocation formula that adjusts the Numerator for dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Our outstanding restricted share awards, restricted share units, and deferred shares are considered participating securities. The following table presents the earnings per common share (000's omitted, except per share data):

	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Numerator:
Net income	$	447,221		$	602,703		$	494,090
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities	(1,192		)	(1,100		)	(755		)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(3,380		)	(3,622		)	(2,448		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share	$	442,649		$	597,981		$	490,887
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	3,380			3,622			2,448
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities	(3,361		)	(3,602		)	(2,429		)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	442,668		$	598,001		$	490,906
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding	305,089			339,747			356,576
Effect of dilutive securities	1,725			2,376			3,217
Diluted shares outstanding	306,814			342,123			359,793
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.45		$	1.76		$	1.38
Diluted	$	1.44		$	1.75		$	1.36

Share-based compensation

We measure compensation cost for restricted shares and restricted share units at fair value on the grant date. Fair value is determined based on the quoted price of our common shares on the grant date. We recognize compensation expense for restricted shares and restricted share units, the majority of which cliff vest at the end of three years, ratably over the vesting period. For share-based awards containing performance conditions, we recognize compensation expense ratably over the vesting period when it is probable that the stated performance targets will be achieved and record cumulative adjustments in the period in which estimates change. Compensation expense related to our share-based awards is included in selling, general, and administrative expense, except for a small portion recognized in Financial Services expenses. See Note 7.

Income taxes

The provision for income taxes is calculated using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized by identifying the temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is primarily dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. In determining the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns, judgment is required. Differences between the anticipated and actual outcomes of these future tax consequences could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. We follow the provisions of ASC 740 which prescribes a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Significant judgment is required to evaluate uncertain tax positions. Our evaluations of tax positions consider a variety of factors, including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in law, correspondence with taxing authorities, and effective settlements of audit issues. Changes in the recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions could result in material increases or decreases in income tax expense (benefit) in the period in which the change is made. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as a component of income tax expense (benefit). See Note 8.

Homebuilding revenue recognition

Homebuilding revenue and related profit are generally recognized when title to and possession of the property are transferred to the homebuyer. In situations where the homebuyer’s financing is originated by Pulte Mortgage and the homebuyer has not made an adequate initial or continuing investment, the profit on such sale is deferred until the sale of the related loan to a third-party investor has been completed. If there is a loss on the sale of the property, the loss on such sale is recognized at the time of closing. The amount of such deferred profits was not material at either December 31, 2017 or 2016.

Sales incentives

When sales incentives involve a discount on the selling price of the home, we record the discount as a reduction of revenue at the time of house closing. If the sales incentive requires us to provide a free product or service to the customer, the cost of the free product or service is recorded as cost of revenues at the time of house closing. This includes the cost related to optional upgrades and seller-paid financing costs, closing costs, homeowners’ association fees, or merchandise.

Inventory and cost of revenues

Inventory is stated at cost unless the carrying value is determined to not be recoverable, in which case the affected inventory is written down to fair value. Cost includes land acquisition, land development, and home construction costs, including interest, real estate taxes, and certain direct and indirect overhead costs related to development and construction. For those communities for which construction and development activities have been idled, applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred. Land acquisition and development costs are allocated to individual lots using an average lot cost determined based on the total expected land acquisition and development costs and the total expected home closings for the community. The specific identification method is used to accumulate home construction costs.

We capitalize interest cost into homebuilding inventories. Each layer of capitalized interest is amortized over a period that approximates the average life of communities under development. Interest expense is allocated over the period based on the timing of home closings.

Cost of revenues includes the construction cost, average lot cost, estimated warranty costs, and closing costs applicable to the home. Sales commissions are classified within selling, general, and administrative expenses. The construction cost of the home includes amounts paid through the closing date of the home, plus an accrual for costs incurred but not yet paid. Total community land acquisition and development costs are based on an analysis of budgeted costs compared with actual costs incurred to date and estimates to complete. The development cycles for our communities range from under one year to in excess of ten years for certain master planned communities. Adjustments to estimated total land acquisition and development costs for the community affect the amounts costed for the community’s remaining lots.

We test inventory for impairment when events and circumstances indicate that the cash flows estimated to be generated by the community are less than its carrying amount. Such indicators include gross margins or sales paces significantly below expectations, construction costs or land development costs significantly in excess of budgeted amounts, significant delays or changes in the planned development for the community, and other known qualitative factors. Communities that demonstrate potential impairment indicators are tested for impairment by comparing the expected undiscounted cash flows for the community to its carrying value. For those communities whose carrying values exceed the expected undiscounted cash flows, we estimate the fair value of the community, and impairment charges are recorded if the fair value of the community's inventory is less than its carrying value.

We generally determine the fair value of a community's inventory using a combination of discounted cash flow models and market comparable transactions, where available. These estimated cash flows are significantly impacted by estimates related to expected average selling prices, expected sales paces, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development, construction, and overhead costs. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow models are specific to each community. Our evaluations for impairments are based on our best estimates of the future cash flows for our communities. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in demand for new housing, the long life cycles of many communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates. See Note 2.

Land held for sale

We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. Land held for sale is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. In determining the value of land held for sale, we consider recent offers received, prices for land in recent comparable sales transactions, and other factors. We record net realizable value adjustments for land held for sale within Homebuilding land sale cost of revenues. See Note 2.

Land option agreements

We enter into land option agreements in order to procure land for the construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option agreements, we generally provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices. Such contracts enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties or unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether and when to exercise our option, which may serve to reduce our financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. Option deposits and pre-acquisition costs (such as environmental testing, surveys, engineering, and entitlement costs) are capitalized if the costs are directly identifiable with the land under option, the costs would be capitalized if we owned the land, and acquisition of the property is probable. Such costs are reflected in other assets and are reclassified to inventory upon taking title to the land. We write off deposits and pre-acquisition costs when it becomes probable that we will not go forward with the project or recover the capitalized costs. Such decisions take into consideration changes in local market conditions, the timing of required land purchases, the availability and best use of necessary incremental capital, and other factors. We record any such write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs within other expense, net.  See Note 2.

If an entity holding the land under option is a variable interest entity (“VIE”), our deposit represents a variable interest in that entity. No VIEs required consolidation at either December 31, 2017 or 2016 because we determined that we were not the primary beneficiary. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs under the applicable land option agreements. The following provides a summary of our interests in land option agreements ($000’s omitted):

	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs		Remaining Purchase Price		Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs		Remaining Purchase Price
Land options with VIEs	$	78,889	$	977,480	$	68,527	$	849,901
Other land options	129,098		1,485,099		126,909		1,252,662
	$	207,987	$	2,462,579	$	195,436	$	2,102,563

Start-up costs

Costs and expenses associated with opening new communities are expensed to selling, general, and administrative expenses as incurred.

Allowance for warranties

Home purchasers are provided with a limited warranty against certain building defects, including a one-year comprehensive limited warranty and coverage for certain other aspects of the home's construction and operating systems for periods of up to 10 years. We estimate the costs to be incurred under these warranties and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time revenue is recognized.

Self-insured risks

We maintain, and require the majority of our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance coverage, including coverage for certain construction defects. We also maintain builders' risk, property, errors and omissions, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of the risk of loss from claims, subject to certain self-insured per occurrence and aggregate retentions, deductibles, and available policy limits. However, we retain a significant portion of the overall risk for such claims. We reserve for these costs on an undiscounted basis at the time revenue is recognized for each home closing and evaluate the recorded liabilities based on actuarial analyses of our historical claims, which include estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported. Adjustments to estimated reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. In certain instances, we have the ability to recover a portion of our costs under various insurance policies or from our subcontractors or other third parties. Estimates of such amounts are recorded when recovery is considered probable. See Note 11.

Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale

Substantially all of the loans originated by us and their related servicing rights are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. In accordance with ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825”), we use the fair value option to record residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. Election of the fair value option for these loans allows a better offset of the changes in fair values of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. We do not designate any derivative instruments as hedges or apply the hedge accounting provisions of ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” See Note 11 for discussion of the risks retained related to mortgage loan originations.

Expected gains and losses from the sale of residential mortgage loans and their related servicing rights are included in the measurement of written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through Financial Services revenues at the time of commitment.  Subsequent changes in the fair value of these loans are reflected in Financial Services revenues as they occur. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, residential mortgage loans available-for-sale had an aggregate fair value of $570.6 million and $539.5 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $553.5 million and $529.7 million, respectively. The net gain (loss) resulting from changes in fair value of these loans totaled $(2.2) million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These changes in fair value were substantially offset by changes in fair value of the corresponding hedging instruments. Net gains from the sale of mortgages during 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $110.9 million, $109.6 million, and $80.8 million, respectively, and have been included in Financial Services revenues.

Mortgage servicing, origination, and commitment fees

Mortgage servicing fees represent fees earned for servicing loans for various investors. Servicing fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal balance, or a contracted set fee in the case of certain sub-servicing arrangements, and are credited to income when related mortgage payments are received or the sub-servicing fees are earned. Loan origination costs related to residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are recognized as incurred in Financial Services expenses while the associated mortgage origination fees are recognized in Financial Services revenues as earned, generally upon loan closing.

Mortgage servicing rights

We sell the servicing rights for the loans we originate through fixed price servicing sales contracts to reduce the risks and costs inherent in servicing loans. This strategy results in owning the servicing rights for only a short period of time. We recognize the fair value of our rights to service a loan as revenue at the time of entering into an interest rate lock commitment with a borrower. Due to the short period of time the servicing rights are held, we do not amortize the servicing asset. The servicing sales contracts provide for the reimbursement of payments made by the purchaser if loans prepay within specified periods of time, generally within 90 to 120 days after sale. We establish reserves for this liability at the time the sale is recorded. Such reserves were immaterial at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Loans held for investment

We maintain a portfolio of loans that either have been repurchased from investors or were not saleable upon closing. We have the intent and ability to hold these loans for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff. These loans are reviewed annually for impairment, or when recoverability becomes doubtful. Loans held for investment are included in other assets and totaled $11.2 million and $8.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Interest income on mortgage loans

Interest income on mortgage loans is recorded in Financial Services revenues, accrued from the date a mortgage loan is originated until the loan is sold, and totaled $9.5 million, $8.0 million, and $6.9 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Loans are placed on non-accrual status once they become greater than 90 days past due their contractual terms. Subsequent payments received are applied according to the contractual terms of the loan. Mortgage discounts are not amortized as interest income due to the short period the loans are held until sale to third party investors.

Title services

Revenues associated with our title operations are recognized within Financial Services revenues as closing services are rendered and title insurance policies are issued, both of which generally occur as each home is closed.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

We are party to interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs") with customers resulting from our mortgage origination operations. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had aggregate IRLCs of $210.9 million and $273.9 million, respectively, which were originated at interest rates prevailing at the date of commitment. Since we can terminate a loan commitment if the borrower does not comply with the terms of the contract, and some loan commitments may expire without being drawn upon, these commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate the creditworthiness of these transactions through our normal credit policies.

We hedge our exposure to interest rate market risk relating to residential mortgage loans available-for-sale and IRLCs using forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities, which are commitments to either purchase or sell a specified financial instrument at a specified future date for a specified price, and whole loan investor commitments, which are obligations of an investor to buy loans at a specified price within a specified time period. Forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are the predominant derivative financial instruments we use to minimize market risk during the period from the time we extend an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time the loan is sold to an investor. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had unexpired forward contracts of $522.0 million and $610.0 million, respectively, and whole loan investor commitments of $203.1 million and $157.6 million, respectively. Changes in the fair value of IRLCs and other derivative financial instruments are recognized in Financial Services revenues, and the fair values are reflected in other assets or other liabilities, as applicable.

There are no credit-risk-related contingent features within our derivative agreements, and counterparty risk is considered minimal. Gains and losses on IRLCs are substantially offset by corresponding gains or losses on forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities and whole loan investor commitments. We are generally not exposed to variability in cash flows of derivative instruments for more than approximately 60 days.

The fair values of derivative instruments and their location in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Other Assets		Other Liabilities		Other Assets		Other Liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments	$	5,990	$	407	$	9,194	$	501
Forward contracts	432		817		8,085		1,004
Whole loan commitments	794		941		1,135		863
	$	7,216	$	2,165	$	18,414	$	2,368

New accounting pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"). The standard is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a manner to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The FASB has also issued a number of updates to this standard. The standard is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018, and we will apply the modified retrospective method of adoption to contracts that are not completed as of the date of initial adoption. We have substantially completed our evaluation of the impact of adopting the new revenue standard. Based on our assessment, we do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 to have a material impact on our financial statements. Further, we do not expect significant changes to our business processes, systems, or internal controls as a result of adopting the standard.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets. ASU 2016-02 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. While the recognition of right-of-use assets and related liabilities will have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheets, we do not expect a material impact on our consolidated statement of operations. We continue to evaluate the full impact of the new standard, including the impact on our business processes, systems, and internal controls.

We adopted ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), effective January 1, 2017. Excess tax benefits or deficiencies for stock-based compensation are now reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of income tax expense, whereas previously they were recognized in equity. We have also elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures. As a result of adopting ASU 2016-09, we applied the modified retrospective approach and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased our retained earnings and deferred tax assets as of January 1, 2017 by $18.6 million, as a result of previously unrecognized excess tax benefits (see Note 8). Additionally, the impact of recognizing excess tax benefits and deficiencies in the consolidated statement of operations resulted in a $7.7 million reduction in our income tax expense for 2017. The remaining aspects of adopting ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" ("ASU 2016-13"), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments from an "incurred loss" approach to a new "expected credit loss" methodology and also requires that credit losses from available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance instead of a write-down. ASU 2016-13 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and requires full retrospective application on adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact the standard will have on our financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15"), which addresses several specific cash flow issues. ASU 2016-15 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and requires full retrospective application on adoption. We do not expect ASU 2016-15 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment." ("ASU 2017-04"), which removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and applied prospectively. We do not expect ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

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Inventory And Land Held For Sale

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory and land held for sale

Inventory and land held for sale

Major components of inventory at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were ($000’s omitted):

	2017		2016
Homes under construction	$	2,421,405	$	1,921,259
Land under development	4,135,814		4,072,109
Raw land	589,911		777,287
	$	7,147,130	$	6,770,655

In all periods presented, we capitalized all Homebuilding interest costs into inventory because the level of our active inventory exceeded our debt levels. Activity related to interest capitalized into inventory is as follows ($000’s omitted):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Interest in inventory, beginning of period	$	186,097		$	149,498		$	167,638
Interest capitalized	181,719			160,506			120,001
Interest expensed	(141,205		)	(123,907		)	(138,141		)
Interest in inventory, end of period	$	226,611		$	186,097		$	149,498

Land-related charges

We recorded the following land-related charges ($000's omitted):

	Statement of Operations Classification	2017		2016		2015
Land impairments	Home sale cost of revenues	$	88,952	$	1,074	$	7,347
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for sale	Land sale cost of revenues	83,576		1,105		(901		)
Impairments of unconsolidated entities	Other expense, net	8,017		—		—
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs	Other expense, net	11,367		17,157		5,021
Total land-related charges		$	191,912	$	19,336	$	11,467

The 2017 charges were primarily the result of a plan we announced in May 2017 to sell select non-core and underutilized land parcels following a strategic review of our land portfolio. These land parcels were located in diverse geographic areas and no longer fit into our strategic plans. The land parcels identified for sale included: land requiring significant additional development spend that would not yield suitable returns; land in excess of near-term need; and land entitled for certain product types inconsistent with our primary offerings. In addition to this strategic review, we recorded impairment charges related to certain communities due to operating performance that was significantly lower than expectations.

The estimated fair values of these land parcels were based on sales contracts or letters of intent, comparisons to market comparable transactions, estimated future net cash flows discounted for inherent risk associated with each underlying asset, or similar information. The estimated cash flows for certain parcels incorporate estimates related to expected average selling prices, expected sales paces, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development, construction, and overhead costs. The assumptions used in the valuations are specific to each community tested for impairment and typically do not assume improvements in market conditions in the near term. In certain instances, the determination of fair value requires discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate commensurate with the inherent risks associated with each of the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. The discount rate used in determining each community's fair value depends on the stage of development of the community and other specific factors that increase or decrease the inherent risks associated with the community's cash flow streams and ranged from 12% to 25%.

Our evaluations for impairments are based on our best estimates of the future cash flows for our communities. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in demand for new housing, the long life cycles of certain of these communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates.

Land held for sale

Land held for sale at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016
Land held for sale, gross	$	142,070		$	38,157
Net realizable value reserves	(73,686		)	(6,429		)
Land held for sale, net	$	68,384		$	31,728

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Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment information

Segment information

Our Homebuilding operations are engaged in the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the U.S. and the construction of housing on such land. Home sale revenues for detached and attached homes were $7.3 billion and $1.1 billion in 2017, $6.5 billion and $996.4 million in 2016, and $5.0 billion and $841.5 million in 2015, respectively. For reporting purposes, our Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six reportable segments:

Northeast:	Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Southeast:	Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Florida:	Florida
Midwest:	Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
Texas:	Texas
West:	Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington

We also have a reportable segment for our Financial Services operations, which consist principally of mortgage banking and title operations. The Financial Services segment operates generally in the same markets as the Homebuilding segments. Evaluation of segment performance is generally based on income before income taxes. Each reportable segment generally follows the same accounting policies described in Note 1.

	Operating Data by Segment ($000’s omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Revenues:
Northeast	$	693,624		$	696,463		$	682,112
Southeast (a)	1,563,322			1,491,270			1,058,089
Florida	1,493,953			1,284,753			1,019,733
Midwest	1,449,466			1,234,650			1,020,691
Texas	1,167,750			1,034,673			845,772
West	2,012,975			1,745,541			1,214,814
	8,381,090			7,487,350			5,841,211
Financial Services	192,160			181,126			140,753
Consolidated revenues	$	8,573,250		$	7,668,476		$	5,981,964
Income before income taxes (b):
Northeast (c)	$	21,190		$	81,991		$	82,616
Southeast (a)	122,532			145,011			172,330
Florida (d)	208,825			205,049			196,525
Midwest	178,231			120,159			91,745
Texas	182,862			152,355			121,329
West	229,504			225,771			169,394
Other homebuilding (e)	(77,812		)	(69,570		)	(76,622		)
	865,332			860,766			757,317
Financial Services (f)	73,496			73,084			58,706
Consolidated income before income taxes	$	938,828		$	933,850		$	816,023

(a) Southeast includes the acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of Wieland (see Note 1).

(b) Includes land-related charges of $191.9 million, $19.3 million and $11.5 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively (see Note 2).

(c) Northeast includes a charge of $15.0 million in 2016 related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction and a charge of $20.0 million in 2015 resulting from the Applecross matter (see Note 11).

(d) Florida includes a warranty charge of $12.4 million in 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 11).

(e) Other homebuilding includes the amortization of intangible assets, amortization of capitalized interest, and other items not allocated to the operating segments. Also includes: write-offs of $29.6 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in 2017; adjustments to general liability insurance reserves of $95.1 million in 2017, $55.2 million in 2016, and $62.2 million in 2015 (see Note 11); and costs associated with the relocation of our corporate headquarters totaling$8.3 million and$4.4 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(f) Financial Services included reductions in loan origination liabilities totaling $11.4 million in 2015 (see Note 11).

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Land-related charges*:
Northeast	$	51,362	$	2,079	$	3,301
Southeast	55,689		3,089		3,022
Florida	9,702		715		4,555
Midwest	8,917		3,383		2,319
Texas	2,521		515		295
West	56,995		8,960		(2,615		)
Other homebuilding	6,726		595		590
	$	191,912	$	19,336	$	11,467

* Land-related charges include land impairments, net realizable value adjustments for land held for sale, and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs for land option contracts we elected not to pursue. Other homebuilding consists primarily of write-offs of capitalized interest related to such land-related charges. See Note 2 for additional discussion of these charges.

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Depreciation and amortization:
Northeast	$	2,392	$	2,133	$	1,682
Southeast	5,117		5,350		3,492
Florida	4,883		4,955		3,536
Midwest	4,449		5,099		5,019
Texas	3,301		3,673		2,928
West	5,828		6,739		5,995
Other homebuilding (a)	21,326		22,467		20,254
	47,296		50,416		42,906
Financial Services	3,702		3,591		3,316
	$	50,998	$	54,007	$	46,222

(a) Other homebuilding includes amortization of intangible assets.

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Northeast	$	—		$	2		$	2
Southeast	—			—			—
Florida	(8		)	(10		)	2
Midwest	(513		)	78			(337		)
Texas	—			—			—
West (a)	4,913			(6,759		)	(5,107		)
Other homebuilding	(1,782		)	(1,117		)	(1,915		)
	2,610			(7,806		)	(7,355		)
Financial Services	(625		)	(531		)	—
	$	1,985		$	(8,337	)	$	(7,355	)

(a) Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in 2017 (see Note 2).

	Operating Data by Segment
	($000's omitted)
	December 31, 2017
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	234,413	$	327,599	$	73,574	$	635,586	$	791,511
Southeast	433,411		613,626		121,238		1,168,275		1,287,992
Florida	359,651		876,856		109,069		1,345,576		1,481,837
Midwest	299,896		476,694		28,482		805,072		877,282
Texas	251,613		435,018		87,392		774,023		859,847
West	798,706		1,137,940		147,493		2,084,139		2,271,328
Other homebuilding (b)	43,715		268,081		22,663		334,459		1,469,234
	2,421,405		4,135,814		589,911		7,147,130		9,039,031
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		647,618
	$	2,421,405	$	4,135,814	$	589,911	$	7,147,130	$	9,686,649
	December 31, 2016
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	175,253	$	375,899	$	135,447	$	686,599	$	798,369
Southeast (a)	354,047		650,805		148,793		1,153,645		1,243,188
Florida	309,525		683,376		183,168		1,176,069		1,330,847
Midwest	256,649		474,287		50,302		781,238		851,457
Texas	219,606		413,312		74,750		707,668		793,917
West	580,082		1,226,190		159,387		1,965,659		2,200,058
Other homebuilding (b)	26,097		248,240		25,440		299,777		2,351,082
	1,921,259		4,072,109		777,287		6,770,655		9,568,918
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		609,282
	$	1,921,259	$	4,072,109	$	777,287	$	6,770,655	$	10,178,200
	December 31, 2015
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	163,173	$	292,631	$	121,522	$	577,326	$	688,610
Southeast	196,456		367,577		139,246		703,279		765,933
Florida	227,910		574,092		97,185		899,187		1,013,543
Midwest	197,738		414,386		68,918		681,042		734,834
Texas	191,424		317,702		107,737		616,863		691,342
West	413,208		1,094,112		222,920		1,730,240		1,924,958
Other homebuilding (b)	18,351		198,566		25,204		242,121		2,861,197
	1,408,260		3,259,066		782,732		5,450,058		8,680,417
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		508,989
	$	1,408,260	$	3,259,066	$	782,732	$	5,450,058	$	9,189,406

(a) Southeast includes the acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of Wieland (see Note 1).

(b) Other homebuilding primarily includes cash and equivalents, capitalized interest, intangibles, deferred tax assets, and other corporate items that are not allocated to the operating segments.

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Investments In Unconsolidated Entities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments In unconsolidated entities

Investments in unconsolidated entities

We participate in a number of joint ventures with independent third parties. These joint ventures generally purchase, develop, and sell land, including selling land to us for use in our homebuilding operations. A summary of our joint ventures is presented below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Investments in Joint ventures with limited recourse debt	$	37,063	$	—
Investments in joint ventures with debt non-recourse to PulteGroup	3,567		33,436
Investments in other active joint ventures	22,327		18,011
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	$	62,957	$	51,447
Total joint venture debt	$	59,544	$	4,605
PulteGroup proportionate share of joint venture debt:
Joint venture debt with limited recourse guaranties	$	28,157	$	—
Joint venture debt non-recourse to PulteGroup	700		1,349
PulteGroup's total proportionate share of joint venture debt	$	28,857	$	1,349

In 2017, 2016, and 2015, we recognized earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures of $(2.0) million, $8.3 million, and $7.4 million, respectively. We received distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures of $9.4 million, $10.9 million, and $6.0 million, in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. We made capital contributions of $23.0 million and $14.5 million during 2017 and 2016, respectively, with no significant contributions in 2015.

At December 31, 2017, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $59.5 million, of which $56.3 million was related to one joint venture in which we have a 50% interest. In connection with this loan, we and our joint venture partner provided customary limited recourse guaranties in which our maximum financial loss exposure is limited to our pro rata share of the debt outstanding. The limited guaranties include, but are not limited to: (i) completion of certain aspects of the project; (ii) an environmental indemnity provided to the lender; and (iii) an indemnification of the lender from certain "bad boy acts" of the joint venture.

The timing of cash flows related to a joint venture and any related financing agreements varies by agreement. If additional capital contributions are required and approved by the joint venture, we would need to contribute our pro rata portion of those capital needs in order to not dilute our ownership in the joint ventures. While future capital contributions may be required, we believe the total amount of such contributions will be limited. Our maximum financial exposure related to joint ventures is unlikely to exceed the combined investment and limited recourse guaranty totals.

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Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

5. Debt

Our notes payable are summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017			2016
7.625% unsecured senior notes due October 2017	$	—		$	123,000
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 (a)	700,000			700,000
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (a)	700,000			700,000
5.000% unsecured senior notes due January 2027 (a)	600,000			600,000
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (a)	300,000			300,000
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (a)	400,000			400,000
6.000% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (a)	300,000			300,000
Net premiums, discounts, and issuance costs (b)	(13,057		)	(12,984		)
Total senior notes	$	2,986,943		$	3,110,016
Other notes payable	20,024			19,282
Notes payable	$	3,006,967		$	3,129,298
Estimated fair value	$	3,263,774		$	3,131,579

(a) Redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.

(b) The carrying value of senior notes reflects the impact of premiums, discounts, and issuance costs that are amortized to interest cost over the respective terms of the senior notes.

The indentures governing the senior notes impose certain restrictions on the incurrence of additional debt along with other limitations. At December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all of the covenants and requirements under the senior notes. Our senior note principal maturities are as follows: 2018 through 2020 - none; 2021 - $700.0 million; thereafter - $2.3 billion. Refer to Note 12 for supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company.

In February 2016, we issued $1.0 billion of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $300.0 million of 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $700.0 million of 5.50% senior notes due March 1, 2026. The net proceeds from this senior notes issuance were used to fund the retirement of $465.2 million of our senior notes that matured in May 2016, with the remaining net proceeds used for general corporate purposes. In July 2016, we issued an additional $1.0 billion of unsecured senior notes, consisting of an additional $400.0 million of the 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $600.0 million of 5.00% senior notes due January 15, 2027. The net proceeds from the July senior notes issuance were used for general corporate purposes and to pay down approximately $500.0 million of outstanding debt, including the remainder of a then existing term loan facility, which resulted in a write-off of $0.7 million of remaining debt issuance costs in 2016. The senior notes issued in 2016 are unsecured obligations, and rank equally in right of payment with the existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company and each of the guarantors, respectively. The notes are redeemable at our option at any time up to the date of maturity.

We retired outstanding debt totaling $134.7 million, $986.9 million, and $239.2 million during 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Certain debt retirements occurred prior to the stated maturity dates and resulted in losses totaling $0.7 million in 2016. Losses on debt repurchase transactions include the write-off of unamortized discounts, premiums, and transaction fees related to the repurchased debt and are reflected in other expense, net.

Other notes payable include non-recourse and limited recourse collateralized notes with third parties that totaled $20.0 million and $19.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These notes have maturities ranging up to three years, are secured by the applicable land positions to which they relate, and have no recourse to any other assets. The stated interest rates on these notes range up to 7.30%.

Revolving credit facility

We maintain a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures in June 2019. The Revolving Credit Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. In October 2017, we exercised the accordion feature to increase the maximum borrowing capacity from $750.0 million to $1.0 billion. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit that reduce the available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility with a sublimit of $500.0 million at December 31, 2017. The interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be based on either the LIBOR or Base Rate plus an applicable margin, as defined therein. We had no borrowings outstanding and $235.5 million and $219.1 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth, a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, and a maximum Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio (as each term is defined in the Revolving Credit Facility). As of December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants. Outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Our available and unused borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, amounted to $764.5 million and $530.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Pulte Mortgage

Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement with third party lenders. In August 2017, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) that extended the termination date to August 2018. The maximum aggregate commitment was $475.0 million (with a $50.0 million uncommitted accordion feature to allow for a temporary increase up to $525.0 million) during the seasonally high borrowing period from December 26, 2017 through January 11, 2018. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $250.0 million to $400.0 million. The purpose of the changes in capacity during the term of the agreement is to lower associated fees during seasonally lower volume periods of mortgage origination activity. Borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement are secured by residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. The Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Pulte Mortgage, including quantitative thresholds related to net worth, net income, and liquidity. Pulte Mortgage had $437.8 million and $331.6 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively, and was in compliance with its covenants and requirements as of such dates.

The following is aggregate borrowing information for our mortgage operations ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017			2016
Available credit lines	$	475,000		$	360,000
Unused credit lines	$	37,196		$	28,379
Weighted-average interest rate	3.55		%	2.89		%

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Shareholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Shareholders' equity

Shareholders’ equity

Our declared quarterly cash dividends totaled $110.0 million, $122.2 million, and $117.9 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Under the share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors, we repurchased 35.4 million, 30.9 million, and 21.2 million shares in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, for a total of $910.3 million, $600.0 million, and $433.7 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2017, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $94.4 million of common shares. On January 25, 2018 our Board of Directors increased our repurchase authorization by $500.0 million.

Under our stock-based compensation plans, we accept shares as payment under certain conditions related to stock option exercises and vesting of restricted shares and share units, generally related to the payment of tax obligations. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, employees surrendered shares valued at $6.0 million, $3.2 million, and $9.0 million, respectively, under these plans. Such share transactions are excluded from the above noted share repurchase authorization.

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Stock Compensation Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock compensation plans

Stock compensation plans

We maintain a stock award plan for both employees and non-employee directors. The plan provides for the grant of a variety of equity awards, including options (generally non-qualified options), restricted shares, restricted share units ("RSUs"), and performance shares to key employees (as determined by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors) for periods not to exceed ten years. Non-employee directors are awarded an annual distribution of common shares. Options granted to employees generally vest incrementally over four years and are generally exercisable for ten years from the vest date. RSUs represent the right to receive an equal number of common shares and are converted into common shares upon distribution. Restricted shares and RSUs generally cliff vest after three years. Both restricted share and RSU holders receive cash dividends during the vesting period. Performance shares vest upon attainment of the stated performance targets and minimum service requirements and are converted into common shares upon distribution. As of December 31, 2017, there were 25.0 million shares that remained available for grant under the plan. Our stock compensation expense for the three years ended December 31, 2017, is presented below ($000's omitted):

	2017		2016		2015
Stock options	$	—	$	—	$	37
Restricted shares (including RSUs and performance shares)	24,207		18,626		16,852
Long-term incentive plans	9,476		3,602		7,863
	$	33,683	$	22,228	$	24,752

Stock options

A summary of stock option activity for the three years ended December 31, 2017, is presented below (000’s omitted, except per share data):

	2017					2016					2015
	Shares			Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price		Shares			Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price		Shares			Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price
Outstanding, beginning of year	3,623			$	12	6,040			$	19	9,370			$	23
Granted	—			—		—			—		—			—
Exercised	(2,353		)	12		(498		)	12		(904		)	12
Forfeited	(102		)	28		(1,919		)	34		(2,426		)	37
Outstanding, end of year	1,168			$	11	3,623			$	12	6,040			$	19
Options exercisable at year end	1,168			$	11	3,623			$	12	6,040			$	19
Weighted-average per share fair value of        options granted during the year	$	—				$	—				$	—

The following table summarizes information about our options outstanding at December 31, 2017:

	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
	Number Outstanding (000's omitted)	Weighted- Average Remaining Contract Life (in years)	Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price		Number Exercisable (000's omitted)	Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price
$0.01 to $10.00	264	2.9	$	8	264	$	8
$10.01 to $20.00	904	1.6	12		904	12
	1,168	1.9	$	11	1,168	$	11

We did not issue any stock options during 2017, 2016, or 2015. As a result, there is no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option awards at December 31, 2017. The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options that were exercised during 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $31.1 million, $4.5 million, and $9.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, options outstanding, all of which were exercisable, had an intrinsic value of $25.8 million.

Restricted shares (including RSUs and performance shares)

A summary of restricted share activity, including RSUs and performance shares, for the three years ended December 31, 2017, is presented below (000’s omitted, except per share data):

	2017				2016				2015
	Shares		Weighted- Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted- Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted- Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, beginning of        year	2,974		$	19	2,576		$	18	2,890		$	15
Granted	1,251		21		1,853		17		932		22
Distributed	(775	)	19		(546	)	20		(1,090	)	10
Forfeited	(179	)	19		(909	)	12		(156	)	19
Outstanding, end of year	3,271		$	19	2,974		$	19	2,576		$	18
Vested, end of year	152		$	17	123		$	15	89		$	14

During 2017, 2016, and 2015, the total fair value of shares vested during the year was $15.0 million, $11.0 million, and $10.2 million, respectively. Unamortized compensation cost related to restricted share awards was $18.6 million at December 31, 2017. These costs will be expensed over a weighted-average period of approximately 2 years. Additionally, there were 152,472 RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2017, that had vested but had not yet been paid out because the payout date had been deferred by the holders.

Long-term incentive plans

We maintain long-term incentive plans for senior management and other employees that provide awards based on the achievement of stated performance targets over three-year periods. Awards are stated in dollars but are settled in common shares based on the stock price at the end of the performance period. If the share price falls below a floor of $5.00 per share at the end of the performance period or we do not have a sufficient number of shares available under our stock incentive plans at the time of settlement, then a portion of each award will be paid in cash. We adjust the liabilities and recognize the expense associated with the awards based on the probability of achieving the stated performance targets at each reporting period. Liabilities for these awards totaled $14.0 million and $11.2 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income taxes

Income taxes

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, the following that impact us: (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) and changing how existing AMT credits can be realized; (3) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; (4) repealing the domestic production activities deduction; (5) limiting the deductibility of certain executive compensation; and (6) limiting certain other deductions.

The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting relating to the Tax Act under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in its financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in its financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act.

In connection with our initial analysis of the impact of the Tax Act, we have recorded a provisional amount of net tax expense of $172.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2017 related to the remeasurement of our deferred tax balance and other effects. For various reasons including those discussed below, we have not fully completed our accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Act. As we were able to make reasonable estimates of the effects of the Tax Act, we recorded provisional amounts.

In connection with the adoption of the Tax Act, we:

– Remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally at a federal rate of 21%. However, we are still analyzing certain aspects of the Tax Act and refining our calculations, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. Our financial statements include provisional amounts for the impacts of deferred tax revaluation.

– Evaluated the future deductibility of executive compensation due to the elimination of the performance-based exception as well as the modification of who is treated as a covered person in connection with limiting the deduction. As part of the Tax Act, there is a transition rule for written, binding contracts in place prior to November 2, 2017 related to executive compensation, that have not been modified in any material respect. Further guidance is needed to fully determine the impact of these provisions. Our financial statements include provisional amounts for the impacts of the changes to the deductibility of executive compensation.

– Performed initial evaluations of the state conformity to the Tax Act. We continue to assess the conformity of each state in which we operate to the Tax Act along with the changes in deductibility of certain expenses at the federal level in order to finalize the impacts on the realizability of our state net NOLs and our related valuation allowances. Our financial statements include provisional amounts for the impacts of state conformity.

Components of current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) are as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Current expense (benefit)
Federal	$	81,101		$	9,464		$	8,760
State and other	(11,801		)	(13,104		)	1,474
	$	69,300		$	(3,640	)	$	10,234
Deferred expense (benefit)
Federal	$	444,695		$	312,288		$	277,895
State and other	(22,388		)	22,499			33,804
	$	422,307		$	334,787		$	311,699
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	491,607		$	331,147		$	321,933

The deferred tax expense associated with the remeasurement of the state NOL carryforwards and related valuation allowances as well as other deferred tax assets are net of federal benefit and included in state deferred tax expense.

The following table reconciles the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate:

	2017		2016		2015
Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax	3.1		3.3		2.8
Changes in tax laws, including the Tax Act	18.3		0.5		0.3
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(1.1	)	(2.2	)	0.4
Tax contingencies	(1.0	)	(1.3	)	0.1
Other	(1.9	)	0.2		0.9
Effective rate	52.4	%	35.5	%	39.5	%

Our effective tax rate was 52.4%, 35.5% and 39.5% for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The 2017 effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the impacts of the Tax Act, state income tax expense on current year earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the domestic production activities deduction, and state tax law changes. The 2016 effective tax rate exceeds the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, the reversal of a portion of our valuation allowance related to a legal entity restructuring, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the impact on our net deferred tax assets due to changes in business operations and state tax laws, and recognition of energy efficient home credits. The 2015 effective tax rate exceeds the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes and the impact of changes in business operations and state tax laws to our net deferred tax assets.

As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 (see Note 1), excess tax benefits related to equity compensation are recorded as a component of income tax expense. Additionally, we recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to increase retained earnings and deferred tax assets as of January 1, 2017 by $18.6 million for previously unrecognized excess tax benefits.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. Components of our net deferred tax asset are as follows ($000’s omitted):

	At December 31,
	2017			2016
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued insurance	$	117,133		$	220,823
Inventory valuation reserves	202,791			359,964
Other reserves	78,271			132,597
NOL carryforwards:
Federal	41,282			187,817
State	248,224			224,316
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards	54,965			53,917
Energy and other credit carryforwards	41,763			45,673
	784,429			1,225,107
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capitalized items, including real estate basis differences,       deducted for tax, net	(17,895		)	(13,054		)
Deferral of profit on home sales	(34,769		)	(69,391		)
Intangibles	(17,860		)	(28,391		)
	(70,524		)	(110,836		)
Valuation allowance	(68,610		)	(64,863		)
Net deferred tax asset	$	645,295		$	1,049,408

Our federal NOL carryforward deferred tax asset of $41.3 million expires, if unused, between 2031 and 2032. We also have state NOLs in various jurisdictions which may generally be carried forward from 5 to 20 years, depending on the jurisdiction. Our NOL carryforward deferred tax assets will expire if unused at various dates as follows: $26.9 million from 2018 to 2022 and $221.3 million from 2023 and thereafter. In addition, we have federal energy credit carryforwards that expire, if unused, between 2027 and 2036, and alternative minimum tax credits that, if unused in 2018, can be refunded beginning in 2019.

We evaluate our deferred tax assets each period to determine if a valuation allowance is required based on whether it is "more likely than not" that some portion of the deferred tax assets would not be realized. The ultimate realization of these deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of sufficient taxable income during future periods.  We conduct our evaluation by considering all available positive and negative evidence. This evaluation considers, among other factors, historical operating results, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and the outlooks for the U.S. housing industry and broader economy.

Our ability to use certain of Centex’s federal losses and credits is limited by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. We do not believe that this limitation will prevent us from utilizing these Centex losses and credits. We do believe that full utilization of certain state NOL carryforwards will be limited due to Section 382.

The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between estimated and actual results could result in changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets that could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. Changes in existing tax laws could also affect actual tax results and the realization of deferred tax assets over time.

Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. We had $48.6 million and $21.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. If recognized, $23.4 million and $14.0 million, respectively, of these amounts would impact our effective tax rate. Additionally, we had accrued interest and penalties of $4.9 million and $12.2 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

It is reasonably possible within the next twelve months that our gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $40.0 million, excluding interest and penalties, primarily due to potential settlements. A reconciliation of the change in the unrecognized tax benefits is as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of period	$	21,502		$	38,992		$	32,911
Increases related to tax positions taken during a prior period	20,555			224			5,763
Decreases related to tax positions taken during a prior period	(9,665		)	(13,218		)	—
Increases related to tax positions taken during the current        period	18,895			114			318
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities	—			(707		)	—
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of        limitations	(2,683		)	(3,903		)	—
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of period	$	48,604		$	21,502		$	38,992

We continue to participate in the Compliance Assurance Process (“CAP”) with the IRS as an alternative to the traditional IRS examination process. As a result of our participation in CAP, federal tax years 2015 and prior are closed. Tax year 2016 is expected to close by the second quarter of 2018. We are also currently under examination by various state taxing jurisdictions and anticipate finalizing certain of the examinations within the next twelve months. The final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable. The statute of limitations for our major tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for tax years 2005 to 2017.

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Fair Value Disclosures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value disclosures

Fair value disclosures

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” provides a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy can be summarized as follows:

Level 1	Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2	Fair value determined using significant observable inputs, generally either quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active.
Level 3	Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs, such as pricing models, discounted cash flows, or similar techniques

Our assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are summarized below ($000’s omitted):

Financial Instrument	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value
		December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	Level 2	$	570,600		$	539,496
Interest rate lock commitments	Level 2	5,583			8,693
Forward contracts	Level 2	(385		)	7,081
Whole loan commitments	Level 2	(147		)	272
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
House and land inventory	Level 3	$	11,045		$	8,920
Land held for sale	Level 2	8,600			1,670
Disclosed at fair value:
Cash and equivalents (including restricted cash)	Level 1	$	306,168		$	723,248
Financial Services debt	Level 2	437,804			331,621
Other notes payable	Level 2	20,024			19,282
Senior notes payable	Level 2	3,243,750			3,112,297

Fair values for agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on quoted market prices for comparable instruments. Fair values for non-agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on purchase commitments from whole loan investors and other relevant market information available to management. Fair values for interest rate lock commitments, including the value of servicing rights, and forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are valued based on market prices for similar instruments. Fair values for whole loan commitments are based on market prices for similar instruments from the specific whole loan investor.

Certain assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The non-recurring fair value included in the above table represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value as of the respective balance sheet dates. See Note 1 for a more detailed discussion of the valuation methods used for inventory.

The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, Financial Services debt, Other notes payable and the Revolving Credit Facility approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature and floating interest rate terms. The fair values of the Senior notes payable are based on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of similar issues. The carrying value of the senior notes payable was $3.0 billion and $3.1 billion at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Other assets and accrued and other liabilities

Other assets and accrued and other liabilities

Other assets are presented below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Accounts and notes receivable:
Insurance receivables (Note 11)	$	213,407	$	307,344
Notes receivable	16,768		29,111
Other receivables	76,309		90,714
	306,484		427,169
Prepaid expenses	116,912		106,748
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 1)	207,987		195,436
Property and equipment, net (Note 1)	70,706		77,444
Income taxes receivable (Note 8)	6,964		9,272
Other	36,070		41,357
	$	745,123	$	857,426

We record receivables from various parties in the normal course of business, including amounts due from insurance companies (see Note 11), municipalities, and vendors. In certain instances, we may accept consideration for land sales or other transactions in the form of a note receivable.

Accrued and other liabilities are presented below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Self-insurance liabilities (Note 11)	$	758,812	$	831,058
Compensation-related liabilities	134,008		123,730
Warranty liabilities (Note 11)	72,709		66,134
Accrued interest	50,620		50,793
Loan origination liabilities (Note 11)	34,641		35,114
Other	305,543		322,883
	$	1,356,333	$	1,429,712

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Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and contingencies

Commitments and contingencies

Leases

We lease certain property and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. The future minimum lease payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2017, are as follows ($000’s omitted):

Years Ending December 31,
2018	$	25,040
2019	23,561
2020	16,798
2021	11,674
2022	9,543
Thereafter	31,509
Total minimum lease payments	$	118,125

Net rental expense for 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $30.8 million, $33.0 million, and $27.7 million, respectively. Certain leases contain renewal or purchase options and generally provide that we pay for insurance, taxes, and maintenance.

Loan origination liabilities

Our mortgage operations may be responsible for losses associated with mortgage loans originated and sold to investors in the event of errors or omissions relating to representations and warranties made by us that the loans met certain requirements, including representations as to underwriting standards, the existence of primary mortgage insurance, and the validity of certain borrower representations in connection with the loan. If a loan is determined to be faulty, we either repurchase the loans from the investors or reimburse the investors' losses (a “make-whole” payment). Estimating the required liability for these potential losses requires a significant level of management judgment. During 2015, we reduced our loan origination liabilities by net reserve releases of $11.4 million based on probable settlements of various repurchase requests and existing conditions. Reserves provided (released) are reflected in Financial Services expenses. Given the volatility in the mortgage industry, changes in values of underlying collateral over time, and other uncertainties regarding the ultimate resolution of these claims, actual costs could differ from our current estimates. Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Liabilities, beginning of period	$	35,114		$	46,381		$	58,222
Reserves provided (released), net	(50		)	506			(11,433		)
Payments	(423		)	(11,773		)	(408		)
Liabilities, end of period	$	34,641		$	35,114		$	46,381

Community development and other special district obligations

A community development district or similar development authority (“CDD”) is a unit of local government created under various state statutes that utilizes the proceeds from the sale of bonds to finance the construction or acquisition of infrastructure assets of a development. A portion of the liability associated with the bonds, including principal and interest, is assigned to each parcel of land within the development. This debt is typically paid by subsequent special assessments levied by the CDD on the landowners. Generally, we are only responsible for paying the special assessments for the period during which we are the landowner of the applicable parcels.

Letters of credit and surety bonds

In the normal course of business, we post letters of credit and surety bonds pursuant to certain performance-related obligations, as security for certain land option agreements, and under various insurance programs. The majority of these letters of credit and surety bonds are in support of our land development and construction obligations to various municipalities, other government agencies, and utility companies related to the construction of roads, sewers, and other infrastructure. We had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds totaling $235.5 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and $219.1 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2016. In the event any such letter of credit or surety bonds is drawn, we would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit or surety bond. We do not believe that a material amount, if any, of the letters of credit or surety bonds will be drawn. Our surety bonds generally do not have stated expiration dates; rather we are released from the surety bonds as the underlying contractual performance is completed. Because significant construction and development work has been performed related to the applicable projects but has not yet received final acceptance by the respective counterparties, the aggregate amount of surety bonds outstanding is in excess of the projected cost of the remaining work to be performed.

Litigation and regulatory matters

We are involved in various litigation and legal claims in the normal course of our business operations, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. We are also subject to a variety of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, mortgage lending operations, employment practices, and protection of the environment. As a result, we are subject to periodic examination or inquiry by various governmental agencies that administer these laws and regulations.

We establish liabilities for legal claims and regulatory matters when such matters are both probable of occurring and any potential loss is reasonably estimable. We accrue for such matters based on the facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revise these estimates as the matters evolve. In such cases, there may exist an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts currently accrued. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of these legal and regulatory matters, we generally cannot predict the ultimate resolution of the pending matters, the related timing, or the eventual loss. While the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds the estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant. During 2016, we settled a contract dispute related to a land transaction that we terminated over ten years ago in response to a collapse in housing demand. As a result of the settlement, we recorded a charge of $15.0 million, which is reflected in other expense, net.

In September 2012, Applecross Club Operations ("Applecross") filed a complaint for breach of contract and promissory estoppel in Applecross v. Pulte Homes of PA, et al. The complaint alleged that we induced Applecross to purchase a golf course from us in 2010 by promising to build over 1,000 residential units in a planned community located outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In September 2015, the jury in the case found in favor of Applecross and awarded damages in the amount of $20.0 million, which we recorded to other expense, net. We have appealed the award and accrued the interest that would be applicable under the award since the date of the verdict.

Allowance for warranties

Home purchasers are provided with a limited warranty against certain building defects, including a one-year comprehensive limited warranty and coverage for certain other aspects of the home’s construction and operating systems for periods of up to (and in limited instances exceeding) 10 years. We estimate the costs to be incurred under these warranties and record liabilities in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect our warranty liabilities include the number of homes sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and the projected cost per claim. We periodically assess the adequacy of the warranty liabilities for each geographic market in which we operate and adjust the amounts as necessary. Actual warranty costs in the future could differ from the current estimates.

Changes to warranty liabilities were as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period	$	66,134		$	61,179		$	65,389
Reserves provided	50,014			67,169			52,684
Payments	(58,780		)	(55,892		)	(60,968		)
Other adjustments (a)	15,341			(6,322		)	4,074
Warranty liabilities, end of period	$	72,709		$	66,134		$	61,179

(a) Includes a charge of $12.4 million in 2017 related to estimated costs to complete repairs in a closed-out community in Florida.

Self-insured risks

We maintain, and require our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance coverage. We also maintain builders' risk, property, errors and omissions, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of the risk of loss from claims. However, we retain a significant portion of the overall risk for such claims either through policies issued by our captive insurance subsidiaries or through our own self-insured per occurrence and aggregate retentions, deductibles, and claims in excess of available insurance policy limits.

Our general liability insurance includes coverage for certain construction defects. While construction defect claims can relate to a variety of circumstances, the majority of our claims relate to alleged problems with siding, plumbing, foundations and other concrete work, windows, roofing, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The availability of general liability insurance for the homebuilding industry and its subcontractors has become increasingly limited, and the insurance policies available require companies to maintain significant per occurrence and aggregate retention levels. In certain instances, we may offer our subcontractors the opportunity to purchase insurance through one of our captive insurance subsidiaries or participate in a project-specific insurance program provided by us. Policies issued by the captive insurance subsidiaries represent self-insurance of these risks by us. This self-insured exposure is limited by reinsurance policies that we purchase. General liability coverage for the homebuilding industry is complex, and our coverage varies from policy year to policy year. Our insurance coverage requires a per occurrence deductible up to an overall aggregate retention level. Beginning with the first dollar, amounts paid to satisfy insured claims apply to our per occurrence and aggregate retention obligations. Any amounts incurred in excess of the occurrence or aggregate retention levels are covered by insurance up to our purchased coverage levels. Our insurance policies, including the captive insurance subsidiaries' reinsurance policies, are maintained with highly-rated underwriters for whom we believe counterparty default risk is not significant.

At any point in time, we are managing over 1,000 individual claims related to general liability, property, errors and omission, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. We reserve for costs associated with such claims (including expected claims management expenses) on an undiscounted basis at the time revenue is recognized for each home closing and evaluate the recorded liabilities based on actuarial analyses of our historical claims. The actuarial analyses calculate estimates of the ultimate net cost of all unpaid losses, including estimates for incurred but not reported losses ("IBNR"). IBNR represents losses related to claims incurred but not yet reported plus development on reported claims.

Our recorded reserves for all such claims totaled $758.8 million and $831.1 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, the vast majority of which relate to general liability claims. The recorded reserves include loss estimates related to both (i) existing claims and related claim expenses and (ii) IBNR and related claim expenses. Liabilities related to IBNR and related claim expenses represented approximately 65% and 70% of the total general liability reserves at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The actuarial analyses that determine the IBNR portion of reserves consider a variety of factors, including the frequency and severity of losses, which are based on our historical claims experience supplemented by industry data. The actuarial analyses of the reserves also consider historical third party recovery rates and claims management expenses.

Housing market conditions have been volatile across most of our markets over the past ten years, and we believe such conditions can affect the frequency and cost of construction defect claims. Additionally, IBNR estimates comprise the majority of our liability and are subject to a high degree of uncertainty due to a variety of factors, including changes in claims reporting and resolution patterns, third party recoveries, insurance industry practices, the regulatory environment, and legal precedent. State regulations vary, but construction defect claims are reported and resolved over an extended period often exceeding ten years. Changes in the frequency and timing of reported claims and estimates of specific claim values can impact the underlying inputs and trends utilized in the actuarial analyses, which could have a material impact on the recorded reserves. Additionally, the amount of insurance coverage available for each policy period also impacts our recorded reserves. Because of the inherent uncertainty in estimating future losses and the timing of such losses related to these claims, actual costs could differ significantly from estimated costs.

Adjustments to reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, we reduced general liability reserves by $95.1 million, $55.2 million, and $29.6 million, respectively, as a result of changes in estimates resulting from actual claim experience observed being less than anticipated in previous actuarial projections. The changes in actuarial estimates were driven by changes in actual claims experience that, in turn, impacted actuarial estimates for potential future claims. These changes in actuarial estimates did not involve any changes in actuarial methodology but did impact the development of estimates for future periods, which resulted in adjustments to the IBNR portion of our recorded liabilities. During 2015, we also recorded a general liability reserve reversal of $32.6 million, resulting from a legal settlement relating to plumbing claims initially reported to us in 2008 and for which our recorded liabilities were adjusted over time based on changes in facts and circumstances. These claims ultimately resulted in a class action lawsuit involving a national vendor and numerous other homebuilders, homebuyers, and insurance companies. In 2015, a global settlement was reached, pursuant to which we funded our agreed upon share of settlement costs, which were significantly lower than our previously estimated exposure. Costs associated with our insurance programs are classified within selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Balance, beginning of period	$	831,058		$	924,563		$	995,692
Net reserves provided	81,503			97,916			80,860
Adjustments to previously recorded reserves (a)	(97,789		)	(57,132		)	(64,775		)
Payments, net (b)	(55,960		)	(134,289		)	(87,214		)
Balance, end of period	$	758,812		$	831,058		$	924,563

(a) Includes general liability reserve reversals of $95.1 million, $55.2 million, and $62.2 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

(b) Includes net changes in amounts expected to be recovered from our insurance carriers, which are recorded to other assets (see below).

In certain instances, we have the ability to recover a portion of our costs under various insurance policies or from subcontractors or other third parties. Estimates of such amounts are recorded when recovery is considered probable. As reflected in Note 10, our receivables from insurance carriers totaled $213.4 million and $307.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The insurance receivables relate to costs incurred or to be incurred to perform corrective repairs, settle claims with customers, and other costs related to the continued progression of both known and anticipated future construction defect claims that we believe to be insured related to previously closed homes. Given the complexity inherent with resolving construction defect claims in the homebuilding industry as described above, there generally exists a significant lag between our payment of claims and our reimbursements from applicable insurance carriers. In addition, disputes between homebuilders and carriers over coverage positions relating to construction defect claims are common. Resolution of claims with carriers involves the exchange of significant amounts of information and frequently involves legal action. The majority of the decrease in our insurance receivables during 2017 resulted from cash received from our insurance carriers. However, we also recorded write-offs of $29.6 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of these matters in 2017.

We are the plaintiff in litigation with certain of our insurance carriers in regard to $71.6 million of recorded insurance receivables relating to the applicability of coverage to such costs under their policies. We believe collection of these insurance receivables, including those in litigation, is probable based on the legal merits of our positions after review by legal counsel, favorable legal rulings received to date, the high credit ratings of our carriers, and our long history of collecting significant amounts of insurance reimbursements under similar insurance policies related to similar claims. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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Supplemental Guarantor Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Supplemental Guarantor Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Guarantor information

pplemental Guarantor information

All of our senior notes are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by certain of our wholly-owned Homebuilding subsidiaries and certain other wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Such guaranties are full and unconditional. Our subsidiaries comprising the Financial Services segment along with certain other subsidiaries (collectively, the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries") do not guarantee the senior notes. In accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company, including such information for the Guarantors, is presented below. Investments in subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of accounting.

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2017

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated							Eliminating Entries			Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	—	$	125,462	$	147,221		$	—		$	272,683
Restricted cash	—		32,339		1,146			—			33,485
Total cash, cash equivalents, and        restricted cash	—		157,801		148,367			—			306,168
House and land inventory	—		7,053,087		94,043			—			7,147,130
Land held for sale	—		68,384		—			—			68,384
Residential mortgage loans available-        for-sale	—		—		570,600			—			570,600
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—		62,415		542			—			62,957
Other assets	9,417		592,045		143,661			—			745,123
Intangible assets	—		140,992		—			—			140,992
Deferred tax assets, net	646,227		—		(932		)	—			645,295
Investments in subsidiaries and        intercompany accounts, net	6,661,638		284,983		7,300,127			(14,246,748		)	—
	$	7,317,282	$	8,359,707	$	8,256,408		$	(14,246,748	)	$	9,686,649
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits,        accrued and other liabilities	$	89,388	$	1,636,913	$	274,626		$	—		$	2,000,927
Income tax liabilities	86,925		—		—			—			86,925
Financial Services debt	—		—		437,804			—			437,804
Notes payable	2,986,943		16,911		3,113			—			3,006,967
Total liabilities	3,163,256		1,653,824		715,543			—			5,532,623
Total shareholders’ equity	4,154,026		6,705,883		7,540,865			(14,246,748		)	4,154,026
	$	7,317,282	$	8,359,707	$	8,256,408		$	(14,246,748	)	$	9,686,649

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2016

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated								Eliminating Entries			Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	—	$	588,353		$	110,529		$	—		$	698,882
Restricted cash	—		22,832			1,534			—			24,366
Total cash, cash equivalents, and        restricted cash	—		611,185			112,063			—			723,248
House and land inventory	—		6,707,392			63,263			—			6,770,655
Land held for sale	—		31,218			510			—			31,728
Residential mortgage loans available-        for-sale	—		—			539,496			—			539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities	105		46,248			5,094			—			51,447
Other assets	12,364		716,923			128,139			—			857,426
Intangible assets	—		154,792			—			—			154,792
Deferred tax assets, net	1,051,351		—			(1,943		)	—			1,049,408
Investments in subsidiaries and        intercompany accounts, net	6,835,075		(376,748		)	6,845,781			(13,304,108		)	—
	$	7,898,895	$	7,891,010		$	7,692,403		$	(13,304,108	)	$	10,178,200
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits,        accrued and other liabilities	$	94,656	$	1,738,454		$	189,948		$	—		$	2,023,058
Income tax liabilities	34,860		—			—			—			34,860
Financial Services debt	—		—			331,621			—			331,621
Notes payable	3,110,016		17,302			1,980			—			3,129,298
Total liabilities	3,239,532		1,755,756			523,549			—			5,518,837
Total shareholders’ equity	4,659,363		6,135,254			7,168,854			(13,304,108		)	4,659,363
	$	7,898,895	$	7,891,010		$	7,692,403		$	(13,304,108	)	$	10,178,200

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2017

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated												Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	—		$	8,229,392		$	94,592		$	—		$	8,323,984
Land sale revenues	—			53,280			3,826			—			57,106
	—			8,282,672			98,418			—			8,381,090
Financial Services	—			—			192,160			—			192,160
	—			8,282,672			290,578			—			8,573,250
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	—			(6,385,167		)	(75,985		)	—			(6,461,152		)
Land sale cost of revenues	—			(131,363		)	(3,086		)	—			(134,449		)
	—			(6,516,530		)	(79,071		)	—			(6,595,601		)
Financial Services expenses	—			(527		)	(118,762		)	—			(119,289		)
Selling, general, and administrative        expenses	—			(785,266		)	(106,315		)	—			(891,581		)
Other expense, net	(482		)	(58,619		)	31,150			—			(27,951		)
Intercompany interest	(2,485		)	—			2,485			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes and        equity in income (loss) of        subsidiaries	(2,967		)	921,730			20,065			—			938,828
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,127			(483,435		)	(9,299		)	—			(491,607		)
Income (loss) before equity in income        (loss) of subsidiaries	(1,840		)	438,295			10,766			—			447,221
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	449,061			58,559			226,864			(734,484		)	—
Net income (loss)	447,221			496,854			237,630			(734,484		)	447,221
Other comprehensive income (loss)	81			—			—			—			81
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	447,302		$	496,854		$	237,630		$	(734,484	)	$	447,302

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2016

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated												Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	—		$	7,427,757		$	23,558		$	—		$	7,451,315
Land sale revenues	—			33,598			2,437			—			36,035
	—			7,461,355			25,995			—			7,487,350
Financial Services	—			—			181,126			—			181,126
	—			7,461,355			207,121			—			7,668,476
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	—			(5,566,653		)	(21,321		)	—			(5,587,974		)
Land sale cost of revenues	—			(30,156		)	(1,959		)	—			(32,115		)
	—			(5,596,809		)	(23,280		)	—			(5,620,089		)
Financial Services expenses	—			(533		)	(108,040		)	—			(108,573		)
Selling, general, and administrative        expenses	—			(907,748		)	(49,402		)	—			(957,150		)
Other expense, net	(1,321		)	(69,345		)	21,852			—			(48,814		)
Intercompany interest	(1,980		)	—			1,980			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes and        equity in income (loss) of        subsidiaries	(3,301		)	886,920			50,231			—			933,850
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,254			(312,486		)	(19,915		)	—			(331,147		)
Income (loss) before equity in income        (loss) of subsidiaries	(2,047		)	574,434			30,316			—			602,703
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	604,750			58,078			457,716			(1,120,544		)	—
Net income (loss)	602,703			632,512			488,032			(1,120,544		)	602,703
Other comprehensive income (loss)	83			—			—			—			83
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	602,786		$	632,512		$	488,032		$	(1,120,544	)	$	602,786

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2015

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated									Eliminating Entries			Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	—		$	5,792,675		$	—		$	—		$	5,792,675
Land sale revenues	—			48,536			—			—			48,536
	—			5,841,211			—			—			5,841,211
Financial Services	—			1			140,752			—			140,753
	—			5,841,212			140,752			—			5,981,964
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	—			(4,235,945		)	—			—			(4,235,945		)
Land sale cost of revenues	—			(35,858		)	—			—			(35,858		)
	—			(4,271,803		)	—			—			(4,271,803		)
Financial Services expenses	(313		)	276			(82,010		)	—			(82,047		)
Selling, general, and administrative        expenses	(3		)	(790,818		)	(3,907		)	—			(794,728		)
Other expense, net	(760		)	(17,424		)	821			—			(17,363		)
Intercompany interest	(2,110		)	(7,922		)	10,032			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes and        equity in income (loss) of        subsidiaries	(3,186		)	753,521			65,688			—			816,023
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,210			(297,485		)	(25,658		)	—			(321,933		)
Income (loss) before equity in income        (loss) of subsidiaries	(1,976		)	456,036			40,030			—			494,090
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	496,066			40,484			411,699			(948,249		)	—
Net income (loss)	494,090			496,520			451,729			(948,249		)	494,090
Other comprehensive income (loss)	81			—			—			—			81
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	494,171		$	496,520		$	451,729		$	(948,249	)	$	494,171

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2017

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated											Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	309,757		$	328,163		$	25,157		$	—	$	663,077
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(25,432		)	(6,619		)	—		(32,051		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	—			(23,037		)	—			—		(23,037		)
Other investing activities, net	—			5,778			(932		)	—		4,846
Net cash provided by (used in) investing    activities	—			(42,691		)	(7,551		)	—		(50,242		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings      (repayments)	—			—			106,183			—		106,183
Repayments of debt	(123,000		)	(10,301		)	(1,446		)	—		(134,747		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	2,720,000			—			—			—		2,720,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(2,720,000		)	—			—			—		(2,720,000		)
Stock option exercises	27,720			—			—			—		27,720
Share repurchases	(916,323		)	—			—			—		(916,323		)
Dividends paid	(112,748		)	—			—			—		(112,748		)
Intercompany activities, net	814,594			(728,555		)	(86,039		)	—		—
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	(309,757		)	(738,856		)	18,698			—		(1,029,915		)
Net increase (decrease)	—			(453,384		)	36,304			—		(417,080		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at beginning of year	—			611,185			112,063			—		723,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at end of year	$	—		$	157,801		$	148,367		$	—	$	306,168

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2016

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated											Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	256,722		$	(102,054	)	$	(86,398	)	$	—	$	68,270
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(36,297		)	(2,998		)	—		(39,295		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	—			(14,539		)	—			—		(14,539		)
Cash used for business acquisitions	—			(430,458		)	—			—		(430,458		)
Other investing activities, net	—			11,189			1,911			—		13,100
Net cash provided by (used in) investing    activities	—			(470,105		)	(1,087		)	—		(471,192		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings      (repayments)	—			—			63,744			—		63,744
Proceeds from debt issuance	1,991,937			4,000			—			—		1,995,937
Repayments of debt	(965,245		)	(21,235		)	(439		)	—		(986,919		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	619,000			—			—			—		619,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(619,000		)	—			—			—		(619,000		)
Stock option exercises	5,845			—			—			—		5,845
Share repurchases	(603,206		)	—			—			—		(603,206		)
Dividends paid	(124,666		)	—			—			—		(124,666		)
Intercompany activities, net	(561,387		)	541,703			19,684			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	(256,722		)	524,468			82,989			—		350,735
Net increase (decrease)	—			(47,691		)	(4,496		)	—		(52,187		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at beginning of year	—			658,876			116,559			—		775,435
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at end of year	$	—		$	611,185		$	112,063		$	—	$	723,248

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2015

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated											Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	185,946		$	(430,940	)	$	(92,596	)	$	—	$	(337,590	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(41,857		)	(3,583		)	—		(45,440		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	—			(454		)	—			—		(454		)
Other investing activities, net	—			2,391			8,939			—		11,330
Net cash provided by (used in)    investing activities	—			(39,920		)	5,356			—		(34,564		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)	—			—			127,636			—		127,636
Proceeds from debt issuance	498,087			—			—			—		498,087
Repayments of debt	(237,995		)	(1,198		)	—			—		(239,193		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	125,000			—			—			—		125,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(125,000		)	—			—			—		(125,000		)
Stock option exercises	10,535			—			—			—		10,535
Share repurchases	(442,738		)	—			—			—		(442,738		)
Dividends paid	(115,958		)	—			—			—		(115,958		)
Intercompany activities, net	90,959			(27,886		)	(63,073		)	—		—
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	(197,110		)	(29,084		)	64,563			—		(161,631		)
Net increase (decrease)	(11,164		)	(499,944		)	(22,677		)	—		(533,785		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at beginning of year	11,164			1,158,820			139,236			—		1,309,220
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at end of year	$	—		$	658,876		$	116,559		$	—	$	775,435

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Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly results (unaudited)

Quarterly results (unaudited)

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY INFORMATION

(000’s omitted, except per share data)

	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total (a)
2017
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$	1,587,061		$	1,973,571		$	2,083,067		$	2,737,391		$	8,381,090
Cost of revenues (b)	(1,220,906		)	(1,637,536		)	(1,589,728		)	(2,147,431		)	(6,595,601		)
Income before income taxes (c)	125,762			103,599			250,463			385,508			865,332
Financial Services:
Revenues	$	41,767		$	47,275		$	46,952		$	56,166		$	192,160
Income before income taxes	13,503			18,948			17,786			23,259			73,496
Consolidated results:
Revenues	$	1,628,828		$	2,020,846		$	2,130,019		$	2,793,557		$	8,573,250
Income before income taxes	139,265			122,547			268,249			408,767			938,828
Income tax expense	(47,747		)	(21,798		)	(90,710		)	(331,352		)	(491,607		)
Net income	$	91,518		$	100,749		$	177,539		$	77,415		$	447,221
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.29		$	0.32		$	0.59		$	0.26		$	1.45
Diluted	$	0.28		$	0.32		$	0.58		$	0.26		$	1.44
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic	317,756			312,315			298,538			292,174			305,089
Effect of dilutive securities	2,329			1,565			1,690			1,318			1,725
Diluted	320,085			313,880			300,228			293,492			306,814

(a) Due to rounding, the sum of quarterly results may not equal the total for the year. Additionally, quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently.

(b) Cost of revenues includes land inventory impairments of $31.5 million and $57.5 million in the 2nd and 4th Quarters, respectively (see Note 2); net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale of $81.0 million in the 2nd Quarter (see Note 2); and a warranty charge of $12.4 million related to a closed-out community in the 2nd Quarter (see Note 11).

(c) Homebuilding income before income taxes includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the 2nd Quarter (see Note 2); write-offs of insurance receivables of $15.0 million, $5.3 million, and $9.3 million for the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Quarters, respectively (see Note 11); and reversals of general liability insurance reserves of $19.8 million and $75.3 million in the 2nd and 4th Quarters, respectively (see Note 11).

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY INFORMATION

(000’s omitted, except per share data)

	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total (a)
2016
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$	1,396,730		$	1,756,832		$	1,894,885		$	2,438,903		$	7,487,350
Cost of revenues	(1,040,056		)	(1,314,972		)	(1,429,133		)	(1,835,928		)	(5,620,089		)
Income before income taxes (b)	108,433			172,546			191,063			388,724			860,766
Financial Services:
Revenues	$	35,848		$	43,082		$	48,020		$	54,175		$	181,126
Income before income taxes	9,780			17,034			21,272			24,997			73,084
Consolidated results:
Revenues	$	1,432,578		$	1,799,914		$	1,942,905		$	2,493,078		$	7,668,476
Income before income taxes	118,213			189,580			212,335			413,721			933,850
Income tax expense	(34,913		)	(71,820		)	(83,865		)	(140,549		)	(331,147		)
Net income	$	83,300		$	117,760		$	128,470		$	273,172		$	602,703
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.24		$	0.34		$	0.37		$	0.83		$	1.76
Diluted	$	0.24		$	0.34		$	0.37		$	0.83		$	1.75
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic	347,815			345,240			340,171			325,975			339,747
Effect of dilutive securities	2,662			2,759			2,250			1,834			2,376
Diluted	350,477			347,999			342,421			327,809			342,123

(a) Due to rounding, the sum of quarterly results may not equal the total for the year. Additionally, quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently.

(b) Homebuilding income before income taxes includes a charge of $15.0 million in the 3rd Quarter related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction (see Note 11) and an adjustment to general liability insurance reserves relating to a reserve reversal of $55.2 million in the 4th Quarter.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Consolidation Policy

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include the accounts of PulteGroup, Inc. and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries and variable interest entities in which PulteGroup, Inc. is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts, transactions, and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]

Business acquisitions

We acquired substantially all of the assets of JW Homes ("Wieland") in January 2016, for $430.5 million in cash and the assumption of certain payables related to such assets. The acquired net assets were located in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, and Raleigh, and included approximately 7,000 lots, including 375 homes in inventory, and control of approximately 1,300 lots through land option contracts. We also assumed a sales order backlog of 317 homes. The acquired net assets were recorded at their estimated fair values and resulted in goodwill of $40.4 million and separately identifiable intangible assets of $18.0 million comprised of the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods tradename, which is being amortized over a 20-year life. The acquisition of these assets was not material to our results of operations or financial condition.

Use of Estimates Policy

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Effective with our fourth quarter 2017 reporting, we reclassified limited recourse notes payable to notes payable from accrued and other liabilities and also reclassified certain timing differences between deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Subsequent Events Policy

We evaluated subsequent events up until the time the financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Cash and Equivalents Policy

Cash and equivalents include institutional money market investments and time deposits with a maturity of three months or less when acquired. Cash and equivalents at December 31, 2017 and 2016 also included $80.3 million and $66.5 million, respectively, of cash from home closings held in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, which are considered deposits in-transit.

Restricted Cash Policy

We maintain certain cash balances that are restricted as to their use, including customer deposits on home sales that are temporarily restricted by regulatory requirements until title transfers to the homebuyer. Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash includes restricted cash balances of $33.5 million and $24.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Policy

We have investments in a number of unconsolidated entities, including joint ventures, with independent third parties. The equity method of accounting is used for unconsolidated entities over which we have significant influence; generally this represents ownership interests of at least 20% and not more than 50%. Under the equity method of accounting, we recognize our proportionate share of the earnings and losses of these entities. Certain of these entities sell land to us. We defer the recognition of profits from such activities until the time we ultimately sell the related land.

We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated entities for recoverability in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 323, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures” (“ASC 323”). If we determine that a loss in the value of the investment is other than temporary, we write down the investment to its estimated fair value. Any such losses are recorded to equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities, which is reflected in other expense, net. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process and the significant volatility in demand for new housing, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates. See Note 4.

Intangible Assets Policy

Goodwill, which represents the cost of acquired businesses in excess of the fair value of the net assets of such businesses at the acquisition date, was recorded as the result of the Wieland acquisition and totaled $40.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016. We assess goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter and if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Intangible assets also include tradenames acquired in connection with the 2016 acquisition of Wieland, the 2009 acquisition of Centex, and the 2001 acquisition of Del Webb, all of which are being amortized over 20-year lives. The acquired cost and accumulated amortization of our tradenames were $277.0 million and $176.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and $277.0 million and $162.6 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016. Amortization expense totaled $13.8 million, $13.8 million and $12.9 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and is expected tobe $13.8 million in 2018, $13.8 million in 2019, $13.8 million in 2020, $10.4 million in 2021, and $5.7 million in 2022. The ultimate realization of these assets is dependent upon the future cash flows and benefits that we expect to generate from their use. We assess tradenames for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Property and Equipment, Net and Depreciation Policy

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method based upon estimated useful lives as follows: model home furniture - two years; office furniture and equipment - three to ten years; and leasehold improvements - life of the lease. Property and equipment are included in other assets and totaled $70.7 million net of accumulated depreciation of $206.5 million at December 31, 2017 and $77.4 million net of accumulated depreciation of $192.9 million at December 31, 2016. Depreciation expense totaled $37.2 million, $40.2 million, and $33.3 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Advertising Costs Policy

Advertising costs are expensed to selling, general, and administrative expense as incurred and totaled $45.0 million, $50.7 million, and $45.3 million, in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Employee Benefits Policy

We maintain a defined contribution retirement plan that covers substantially all of our employees. Company contributions to the plan totaled $15.7 million, $14.6 million, and $12.6 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Earnings Per Share Policy

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders (the “Numerator”) by the weighted-average number of common shares, adjusted for unvested shares, (the “Denominator”) for the period. Computing diluted earnings per share is similar to computing basic earnings per share, except that the Denominator is increased to include the dilutive effects of stock options, unvested restricted shares, unvested restricted share units, and other potentially dilutive instruments. Any stock options that have an exercise price greater than the average market price of our common shares are considered anti-dilutive and excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. Our earnings per share excluded 0.1 million, 1.8 million, and 3.9 million potentially dilutive instruments in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

In accordance with ASC 260 "Earnings Per Share" ("ASC 260"), the two-class method determines earnings per share for each class of common share and participating securities according to an earnings allocation formula that adjusts the Numerator for dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Our outstanding restricted share awards, restricted share units, and deferred shares are considered participating securities

Share-based Compensation Policy

We measure compensation cost for restricted shares and restricted share units at fair value on the grant date. Fair value is determined based on the quoted price of our common shares on the grant date. We recognize compensation expense for restricted shares and restricted share units, the majority of which cliff vest at the end of three years, ratably over the vesting period. For share-based awards containing performance conditions, we recognize compensation expense ratably over the vesting period when it is probable that the stated performance targets will be achieved and record cumulative adjustments in the period in which estimates change. Compensation expense related to our share-based awards is included in selling, general, and administrative expense, except for a small portion recognized in Financial Services expenses. See Note 7.

Income Taxes Policy

The provision for income taxes is calculated using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized by identifying the temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is primarily dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. In determining the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns, judgment is required. Differences between the anticipated and actual outcomes of these future tax consequences could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. We follow the provisions of ASC 740 which prescribes a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Significant judgment is required to evaluate uncertain tax positions. Our evaluations of tax positions consider a variety of factors, including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in law, correspondence with taxing authorities, and effective settlements of audit issues. Changes in the recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions could result in material increases or decreases in income tax expense (benefit) in the period in which the change is made. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as a component of income tax expense (benefit). See Note 8.

Homebuilding Revenue Recognition Policy

Homebuilding revenue and related profit are generally recognized when title to and possession of the property are transferred to the homebuyer. In situations where the homebuyer’s financing is originated by Pulte Mortgage and the homebuyer has not made an adequate initial or continuing investment, the profit on such sale is deferred until the sale of the related loan to a third-party investor has been completed. If there is a loss on the sale of the property, the loss on such sale is recognized at the time of closing. The amount of such deferred profits was not material at either December 31, 2017 or 2016.

Sales Incentives Policy

When sales incentives involve a discount on the selling price of the home, we record the discount as a reduction of revenue at the time of house closing. If the sales incentive requires us to provide a free product or service to the customer, the cost of the free product or service is recorded as cost of revenues at the time of house closing. This includes the cost related to optional upgrades and seller-paid financing costs, closing costs, homeowners’ association fees, or merchandise.

Inventory and Cost of Revenues Policy

Inventory is stated at cost unless the carrying value is determined to not be recoverable, in which case the affected inventory is written down to fair value. Cost includes land acquisition, land development, and home construction costs, including interest, real estate taxes, and certain direct and indirect overhead costs related to development and construction. For those communities for which construction and development activities have been idled, applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred. Land acquisition and development costs are allocated to individual lots using an average lot cost determined based on the total expected land acquisition and development costs and the total expected home closings for the community. The specific identification method is used to accumulate home construction costs.

We capitalize interest cost into homebuilding inventories. Each layer of capitalized interest is amortized over a period that approximates the average life of communities under development. Interest expense is allocated over the period based on the timing of home closings.

Cost of revenues includes the construction cost, average lot cost, estimated warranty costs, and closing costs applicable to the home. Sales commissions are classified within selling, general, and administrative expenses. The construction cost of the home includes amounts paid through the closing date of the home, plus an accrual for costs incurred but not yet paid. Total community land acquisition and development costs are based on an analysis of budgeted costs compared with actual costs incurred to date and estimates to complete. The development cycles for our communities range from under one year to in excess of ten years for certain master planned communities. Adjustments to estimated total land acquisition and development costs for the community affect the amounts costed for the community’s remaining lots.

We test inventory for impairment when events and circumstances indicate that the cash flows estimated to be generated by the community are less than its carrying amount. Such indicators include gross margins or sales paces significantly below expectations, construction costs or land development costs significantly in excess of budgeted amounts, significant delays or changes in the planned development for the community, and other known qualitative factors. Communities that demonstrate potential impairment indicators are tested for impairment by comparing the expected undiscounted cash flows for the community to its carrying value. For those communities whose carrying values exceed the expected undiscounted cash flows, we estimate the fair value of the community, and impairment charges are recorded if the fair value of the community's inventory is less than its carrying value.

We generally determine the fair value of a community's inventory using a combination of discounted cash flow models and market comparable transactions, where available. These estimated cash flows are significantly impacted by estimates related to expected average selling prices, expected sales paces, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development, construction, and overhead costs. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow models are specific to each community. Our evaluations for impairments are based on our best estimates of the future cash flows for our communities. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in demand for new housing, the long life cycles of many communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates. See

Land Held for Sale Policy

We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. Land held for sale is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. In determining the value of land held for sale, we consider recent offers received, prices for land in recent comparable sales transactions, and other factors. We record net realizable value adjustments for land held for sale within Homebuilding land sale cost of revenues. See Note 2

Land Option Agreements Policy

We enter into land option agreements in order to procure land for the construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option agreements, we generally provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices. Such contracts enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties or unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether and when to exercise our option, which may serve to reduce our financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. Option deposits and pre-acquisition costs (such as environmental testing, surveys, engineering, and entitlement costs) are capitalized if the costs are directly identifiable with the land under option, the costs would be capitalized if we owned the land, and acquisition of the property is probable. Such costs are reflected in other assets and are reclassified to inventory upon taking title to the land. We write off deposits and pre-acquisition costs when it becomes probable that we will not go forward with the project or recover the capitalized costs. Such decisions take into consideration changes in local market conditions, the timing of required land purchases, the availability and best use of necessary incremental capital, and other factors. We record any such write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs within other expense, net.  See Note 2.

If an entity holding the land under option is a variable interest entity (“VIE”), our deposit represents a variable interest in that entity. No VIEs required consolidation at either December 31, 2017 or 2016 because we determined that we were not the primary beneficiary. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs under the applicable land option agreements.

Start-up Costs Policy

Costs and expenses associated with opening new communities are expensed to selling, general, and administrative expenses as incurred.

Allowance for Warranties Policy

Home purchasers are provided with a limited warranty against certain building defects, including a one-year comprehensive limited warranty and coverage for certain other aspects of the home's construction and operating systems for periods of up to 10 years. We estimate the costs to be incurred under these warranties and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time revenue is recognized

Self-insured Risks Policy

We maintain, and require the majority of our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance coverage, including coverage for certain construction defects. We also maintain builders' risk, property, errors and omissions, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of the risk of loss from claims, subject to certain self-insured per occurrence and aggregate retentions, deductibles, and available policy limits. However, we retain a significant portion of the overall risk for such claims. We reserve for these costs on an undiscounted basis at the time revenue is recognized for each home closing and evaluate the recorded liabilities based on actuarial analyses of our historical claims, which include estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported. Adjustments to estimated reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. In certain instances, we have the ability to recover a portion of our costs under various insurance policies or from our subcontractors or other third parties. Estimates of such amounts are recorded when recovery is considered probable. See Note 11.

Residential Mortgage Loans Available for Sale Policy

Substantially all of the loans originated by us and their related servicing rights are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. In accordance with ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825”), we use the fair value option to record residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. Election of the fair value option for these loans allows a better offset of the changes in fair values of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. We do not designate any derivative instruments as hedges or apply the hedge accounting provisions of ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” See Note 11 for discussion of the risks retained related to mortgage loan originations.

Expected gains and losses from the sale of residential mortgage loans and their related servicing rights are included in the measurement of written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through Financial Services revenues at the time of commitment.  Subsequent changes in the fair value of these loans are reflected in Financial Services revenues as they occur. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, residential mortgage loans available-for-sale had an aggregate fair value of $570.6 million and $539.5 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $553.5 million and $529.7 million, respectively. The net gain (loss) resulting from changes in fair value of these loans totaled $(2.2) million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These changes in fair value were substantially offset by changes in fair value of the corresponding hedging instruments. Net gains from the sale of mortgages during 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $110.9 million, $109.6 million, and $80.8 million, respectively, and have been included in Financial Services revenues.

Mortgage Servicing Rights Policy

We sell the servicing rights for the loans we originate through fixed price servicing sales contracts to reduce the risks and costs inherent in servicing loans. This strategy results in owning the servicing rights for only a short period of time. We recognize the fair value of our rights to service a loan as revenue at the time of entering into an interest rate lock commitment with a borrower. Due to the short period of time the servicing rights are held, we do not amortize the servicing asset. The servicing sales contracts provide for the reimbursement of payments made by the purchaser if loans prepay within specified periods of time, generally within 90 to 120 days after sale. We establish reserves for this liability at the time the sale is recorded. Such reserves were immaterial at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Loans Held for Investment Policy

We maintain a portfolio of loans that either have been repurchased from investors or were not saleable upon closing. We have the intent and ability to hold these loans for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff. These loans are reviewed annually for impairment, or when recoverability becomes doubtful. Loans held for investment are included in other assets and totaled $11.2 million and $8.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Interest Income on Mortgage Loans Policy

Interest income on mortgage loans is recorded in Financial Services revenues, accrued from the date a mortgage loan is originated until the loan is sold, and totaled $9.5 million, $8.0 million, and $6.9 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Loans are placed on non-accrual status once they become greater than 90 days past due their contractual terms. Subsequent payments received are applied according to the contractual terms of the loan. Mortgage discounts are not amortized as interest income due to the short period the loans are held until sale to third party investors

Mortgage Servicing, Origination, and Commitment Fees Policy

Title Services Policy

Revenues associated with our title operations are recognized within Financial Services revenues as closing services are rendered and title insurance policies are issued, both of which generally occur as each home is closed.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Policy

We are party to interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs") with customers resulting from our mortgage origination operations. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had aggregate IRLCs of $210.9 million and $273.9 million, respectively, which were originated at interest rates prevailing at the date of commitment. Since we can terminate a loan commitment if the borrower does not comply with the terms of the contract, and some loan commitments may expire without being drawn upon, these commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate the creditworthiness of these transactions through our normal credit policies.

We hedge our exposure to interest rate market risk relating to residential mortgage loans available-for-sale and IRLCs using forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities, which are commitments to either purchase or sell a specified financial instrument at a specified future date for a specified price, and whole loan investor commitments, which are obligations of an investor to buy loans at a specified price within a specified time period. Forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are the predominant derivative financial instruments we use to minimize market risk during the period from the time we extend an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time the loan is sold to an investor. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had unexpired forward contracts of $522.0 million and $610.0 million, respectively, and whole loan investor commitments of $203.1 million and $157.6 million, respectively. Changes in the fair value of IRLCs and other derivative financial instruments are recognized in Financial Services revenues, and the fair values are reflected in other assets or other liabilities, as applicable.

There are no credit-risk-related contingent features within our derivative agreements, and counterparty risk is considered minimal. Gains and losses on IRLCs are substantially offset by corresponding gains or losses on forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities and whole loan investor commitments. We are generally not exposed to variability in cash flows of derivative instruments for more than approximately 60 days.

New Accounting Pronouncements Policy

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"). The standard is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a manner to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The FASB has also issued a number of updates to this standard. The standard is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018, and we will apply the modified retrospective method of adoption to contracts that are not completed as of the date of initial adoption. We have substantially completed our evaluation of the impact of adopting the new revenue standard. Based on our assessment, we do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 to have a material impact on our financial statements. Further, we do not expect significant changes to our business processes, systems, or internal controls as a result of adopting the standard.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets. ASU 2016-02 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. While the recognition of right-of-use assets and related liabilities will have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheets, we do not expect a material impact on our consolidated statement of operations. We continue to evaluate the full impact of the new standard, including the impact on our business processes, systems, and internal controls.

We adopted ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), effective January 1, 2017. Excess tax benefits or deficiencies for stock-based compensation are now reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of income tax expense, whereas previously they were recognized in equity. We have also elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures. As a result of adopting ASU 2016-09, we applied the modified retrospective approach and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased our retained earnings and deferred tax assets as of January 1, 2017 by $18.6 million, as a result of previously unrecognized excess tax benefits (see Note 8). Additionally, the impact of recognizing excess tax benefits and deficiencies in the consolidated statement of operations resulted in a $7.7 million reduction in our income tax expense for 2017. The remaining aspects of adopting ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" ("ASU 2016-13"), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments from an "incurred loss" approach to a new "expected credit loss" methodology and also requires that credit losses from available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance instead of a write-down. ASU 2016-13 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and requires full retrospective application on adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact the standard will have on our financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15"), which addresses several specific cash flow issues. ASU 2016-15 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and requires full retrospective application on adoption. We do not expect ASU 2016-15 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment." ("ASU 2017-04"), which removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and applied prospectively. We do not expect ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Inventory, Interest Capitalization Policy

We capitalize interest cost into homebuilding inventories. Each layer of capitalized interest is amortized over a period that approximates the average life of communities under development. Interest expense is allocated over the period based on the timing of home closings.

In all periods presented, we capitalized all Homebuilding interest costs into inventory because the level of our active inventory exceeded our debt levels

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Policy

Fair values for agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on quoted market prices for comparable instruments. Fair values for non-agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on purchase commitments from whole loan investors and other relevant market information available to management. Fair values for interest rate lock commitments, including the value of servicing rights, and forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are valued based on market prices for similar instruments. Fair values for whole loan commitments are based on market prices for similar instruments from the specific whole loan investor.

Certain assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The non-recurring fair value included in the above table represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value as of the respective balance sheet dates. See Note 1 for a more detailed discussion of the valuation methods used for inventory.

The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, Financial Services debt, Other notes payable and the Revolving Credit Facility approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature and floating interest rate terms. The fair values of the Senior notes payable are based on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of similar issues

Financing Receivables Policy

We record receivables from various parties in the normal course of business, including amounts due from insurance companies (see Note 11), municipalities, and vendors. In certain instances, we may accept consideration for land sales or other transactions in the form of a note receivable

Legal Reserves Policy

We are involved in various litigation and legal claims in the normal course of our business operations, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. We are also subject to a variety of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, mortgage lending operations, employment practices, and protection of the environment. As a result, we are subject to periodic examination or inquiry by various governmental agencies that administer these laws and regulations.

We establish liabilities for legal claims and regulatory matters when such matters are both probable of occurring and any potential loss is reasonably estimable. We accrue for such matters based on the facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revise these estimates as the matters evolve. In such cases, there may exist an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts currently accrued. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of these legal and regulatory matters, we generally cannot predict the ultimate resolution of the pending matters, the related timing, or the eventual loss. While the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds the estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant. During 2016, we settled a contract dispute related to a land transaction that we terminated over ten years ago in response to a collapse in housing demand. As a result of the settlement, we recorded a charge of $15.0 million, which is reflected in other expense, net.

In September 2012, Applecross Club Operations ("Applecross") filed a complaint for breach of contract and promissory estoppel in Applecross v. Pulte Homes of PA, et al. The complaint alleged that we induced Applecross to purchase a golf course from us in 2010 by promising to build over 1,000 residential units in a planned community located outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In September 2015, the jury in the case found in favor of Applecross and awarded damages in the amount of $20.0 million, which we recorded to other expense, net. We have appealed the award and accrued the interest that would be applicable under the award since the date of the verdict.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Expense (Income), Net

Other expense, net consists of the following ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 2)	$	11,367		$	17,157		$	5,021
Lease exit and related costs (a)	1,729			11,643			2,463
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 1)	13,800			13,800			12,900
Interest income	(2,537		)	(3,236		)	(3,107		)
Interest expense	503			686			788
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities (Note 4) (b)	1,985			(8,337		)	(7,355		)
Miscellaneous, net (c)	1,104			17,101			6,653
Total other expense, net	$	27,951		$	48,814		$	17,363

(a) Lease exit and related costs resulted from actions taken to reduce overheads and the substantial completion of our corporate headquarters relocation from Michigan to Georgia, which began in 2013.

(b) Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in 2017 (see Note 2).

(c) Miscellaneous, net includes a charge of $15.0 million in 2016 related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction and a charge of $20.0 million in 2015 resulting from the Applecross matter (see Note 11).

Schedule of Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

The following table presents the earnings per common share (000's omitted, except per share data):

	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Numerator:
Net income	$	447,221		$	602,703		$	494,090
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities	(1,192		)	(1,100		)	(755		)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(3,380		)	(3,622		)	(2,448		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share	$	442,649		$	597,981		$	490,887
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	3,380			3,622			2,448
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities	(3,361		)	(3,602		)	(2,429		)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	442,668		$	598,001		$	490,906
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding	305,089			339,747			356,576
Effect of dilutive securities	1,725			2,376			3,217
Diluted shares outstanding	306,814			342,123			359,793
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.45		$	1.76		$	1.38
Diluted	$	1.44		$	1.75		$	1.36

Schedule Of Company Interests In Land Option Agreements

The following provides a summary of our interests in land option agreements ($000’s omitted):

	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs		Remaining Purchase Price		Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs		Remaining Purchase Price
Land options with VIEs	$	78,889	$	977,480	$	68,527	$	849,901
Other land options	129,098		1,485,099		126,909		1,252,662
	$	207,987	$	2,462,579	$	195,436	$	2,102,563

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value

The fair values of derivative instruments and their location in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Other Assets		Other Liabilities		Other Assets		Other Liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments	$	5,990	$	407	$	9,194	$	501
Forward contracts	432		817		8,085		1,004
Whole loan commitments	794		941		1,135		863
	$	7,216	$	2,165	$	18,414	$	2,368

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Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Inventory

Major components of inventory at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were ($000’s omitted):

	2017		2016
Homes under construction	$	2,421,405	$	1,921,259
Land under development	4,135,814		4,072,109
Raw land	589,911		777,287
	$	7,147,130	$	6,770,655

Capitalized Interest Rollforward

Activity related to interest capitalized into inventory is as follows ($000’s omitted):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Interest in inventory, beginning of period	$	186,097		$	149,498		$	167,638
Interest capitalized	181,719			160,506			120,001
Interest expensed	(141,205		)	(123,907		)	(138,141		)
Interest in inventory, end of period	$	226,611		$	186,097		$	149,498

Land-related Charges

recorded the following land-related charges ($000's omitted):

	Statement of Operations Classification	2017		2016		2015
Land impairments	Home sale cost of revenues	$	88,952	$	1,074	$	7,347
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for sale	Land sale cost of revenues	83,576		1,105		(901		)
Impairments of unconsolidated entities	Other expense, net	8,017		—		—
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs	Other expense, net	11,367		17,157		5,021
Total land-related charges		$	191,912	$	19,336	$	11,467

Land Held for Sale

Land held for sale at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016
Land held for sale, gross	$	142,070		$	38,157
Net realizable value reserves	(73,686		)	(6,429		)
Land held for sale, net	$	68,384		$	31,728

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Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operating Data By Reporting Segment

	Operating Data by Segment ($000’s omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Revenues:
Northeast	$	693,624		$	696,463		$	682,112
Southeast (a)	1,563,322			1,491,270			1,058,089
Florida	1,493,953			1,284,753			1,019,733
Midwest	1,449,466			1,234,650			1,020,691
Texas	1,167,750			1,034,673			845,772
West	2,012,975			1,745,541			1,214,814
	8,381,090			7,487,350			5,841,211
Financial Services	192,160			181,126			140,753
Consolidated revenues	$	8,573,250		$	7,668,476		$	5,981,964
Income before income taxes (b):
Northeast (c)	$	21,190		$	81,991		$	82,616
Southeast (a)	122,532			145,011			172,330
Florida (d)	208,825			205,049			196,525
Midwest	178,231			120,159			91,745
Texas	182,862			152,355			121,329
West	229,504			225,771			169,394
Other homebuilding (e)	(77,812		)	(69,570		)	(76,622		)
	865,332			860,766			757,317
Financial Services (f)	73,496			73,084			58,706
Consolidated income before income taxes	$	938,828		$	933,850		$	816,023

(a) Southeast includes the acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of Wieland (see Note 1).

(b) Includes land-related charges of $191.9 million, $19.3 million and $11.5 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively (see Note 2).

(c) Northeast includes a charge of $15.0 million in 2016 related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction and a charge of $20.0 million in 2015 resulting from the Applecross matter (see Note 11).

(d) Florida includes a warranty charge of $12.4 million in 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 11).

(e) Other homebuilding includes the amortization of intangible assets, amortization of capitalized interest, and other items not allocated to the operating segments. Also includes: write-offs of $29.6 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in 2017; adjustments to general liability insurance reserves of $95.1 million in 2017, $55.2 million in 2016, and $62.2 million in 2015 (see Note 11); and costs associated with the relocation of our corporate headquarters totaling$8.3 million and$4.4 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(f) Financial Services included reductions in loan origination liabilities totaling $11.4 million in 2015 (see Note 11).

Land-Related Charges By Reporting Segment

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Land-related charges*:
Northeast	$	51,362	$	2,079	$	3,301
Southeast	55,689		3,089		3,022
Florida	9,702		715		4,555
Midwest	8,917		3,383		2,319
Texas	2,521		515		295
West	56,995		8,960		(2,615		)
Other homebuilding	6,726		595		590
	$	191,912	$	19,336	$	11,467

* Land-related charges include land impairments, net realizable value adjustments for land held for sale, and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs for land option contracts we elected not to pursue. Other homebuilding consists primarily of write-offs of capitalized interest related to such land-related charges. See Note 2 for additional discussion of these charges.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense by Reporting Segment

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Depreciation and amortization:
Northeast	$	2,392	$	2,133	$	1,682
Southeast	5,117		5,350		3,492
Florida	4,883		4,955		3,536
Midwest	4,449		5,099		5,019
Texas	3,301		3,673		2,928
West	5,828		6,739		5,995
Other homebuilding (a)	21,326		22,467		20,254
	47,296		50,416		42,906
Financial Services	3,702		3,591		3,316
	$	50,998	$	54,007	$	46,222

(a) Other homebuilding includes amortization of intangible assets

Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities by Reporting Segment

	Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Northeast	$	—		$	2		$	2
Southeast	—			—			—
Florida	(8		)	(10		)	2
Midwest	(513		)	78			(337		)
Texas	—			—			—
West (a)	4,913			(6,759		)	(5,107		)
Other homebuilding	(1,782		)	(1,117		)	(1,915		)
	2,610			(7,806		)	(7,355		)
Financial Services	(625		)	(531		)	—
	$	1,985		$	(8,337	)	$	(7,355	)

(a) Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in 2017 (see Note 2).

	Operating Data by Segment
	($000's omitted)
	December 31, 2017
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	234,413	$	327,599	$	73,574	$	635,586	$	791,511
Southeast	433,411		613,626		121,238		1,168,275		1,287,992
Florida	359,651		876,856		109,069		1,345,576		1,481,837
Midwest	299,896		476,694		28,482		805,072		877,282
Texas	251,613		435,018		87,392		774,023		859,847
West	798,706		1,137,940		147,493		2,084,139		2,271,328
Other homebuilding (b)	43,715		268,081		22,663		334,459		1,469,234
	2,421,405		4,135,814		589,911		7,147,130		9,039,031
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		647,618
	$	2,421,405	$	4,135,814	$	589,911	$	7,147,130	$	9,686,649
	December 31, 2016
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	175,253	$	375,899	$	135,447	$	686,599	$	798,369
Southeast (a)	354,047		650,805		148,793		1,153,645		1,243,188
Florida	309,525		683,376		183,168		1,176,069		1,330,847
Midwest	256,649		474,287		50,302		781,238		851,457
Texas	219,606		413,312		74,750		707,668		793,917
West	580,082		1,226,190		159,387		1,965,659		2,200,058
Other homebuilding (b)	26,097		248,240		25,440		299,777		2,351,082
	1,921,259		4,072,109		777,287		6,770,655		9,568,918
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		609,282
	$	1,921,259	$	4,072,109	$	777,287	$	6,770,655	$	10,178,200
	December 31, 2015
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	163,173	$	292,631	$	121,522	$	577,326	$	688,610
Southeast	196,456		367,577		139,246		703,279		765,933
Florida	227,910		574,092		97,185		899,187		1,013,543
Midwest	197,738		414,386		68,918		681,042		734,834
Texas	191,424		317,702		107,737		616,863		691,342
West	413,208		1,094,112		222,920		1,730,240		1,924,958
Other homebuilding (b)	18,351		198,566		25,204		242,121		2,861,197
	1,408,260		3,259,066		782,732		5,450,058		8,680,417
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		508,989
	$	1,408,260	$	3,259,066	$	782,732	$	5,450,058	$	9,189,406

Total Assets And Inventory By Reporting Segment

	Operating Data by Segment
	($000's omitted)
	December 31, 2017
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	234,413	$	327,599	$	73,574	$	635,586	$	791,511
Southeast	433,411		613,626		121,238		1,168,275		1,287,992
Florida	359,651		876,856		109,069		1,345,576		1,481,837
Midwest	299,896		476,694		28,482		805,072		877,282
Texas	251,613		435,018		87,392		774,023		859,847
West	798,706		1,137,940		147,493		2,084,139		2,271,328
Other homebuilding (b)	43,715		268,081		22,663		334,459		1,469,234
	2,421,405		4,135,814		589,911		7,147,130		9,039,031
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		647,618
	$	2,421,405	$	4,135,814	$	589,911	$	7,147,130	$	9,686,649
	December 31, 2016
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	175,253	$	375,899	$	135,447	$	686,599	$	798,369
Southeast (a)	354,047		650,805		148,793		1,153,645		1,243,188
Florida	309,525		683,376		183,168		1,176,069		1,330,847
Midwest	256,649		474,287		50,302		781,238		851,457
Texas	219,606		413,312		74,750		707,668		793,917
West	580,082		1,226,190		159,387		1,965,659		2,200,058
Other homebuilding (b)	26,097		248,240		25,440		299,777		2,351,082
	1,921,259		4,072,109		777,287		6,770,655		9,568,918
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		609,282
	$	1,921,259	$	4,072,109	$	777,287	$	6,770,655	$	10,178,200
	December 31, 2015
	Homes Under Construction		Land Under Development		Raw Land		Total Inventory		Total Assets
Northeast	$	163,173	$	292,631	$	121,522	$	577,326	$	688,610
Southeast	196,456		367,577		139,246		703,279		765,933
Florida	227,910		574,092		97,185		899,187		1,013,543
Midwest	197,738		414,386		68,918		681,042		734,834
Texas	191,424		317,702		107,737		616,863		691,342
West	413,208		1,094,112		222,920		1,730,240		1,924,958
Other homebuilding (b)	18,351		198,566		25,204		242,121		2,861,197
	1,408,260		3,259,066		782,732		5,450,058		8,680,417
Financial Services	—		—		—		—		508,989
	$	1,408,260	$	3,259,066	$	782,732	$	5,450,058	$	9,189,406

(a) Southeast includes the acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of Wieland (see Note 1).

(b) Other homebuilding primarily includes cash and equivalents, capitalized interest, intangibles, deferred tax assets, and other corporate items that are not allocated to the operating segments.

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Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Summary of Joint Ventures

A summary of our joint ventures is presented below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Investments in Joint ventures with limited recourse debt	$	37,063	$	—
Investments in joint ventures with debt non-recourse to PulteGroup	3,567		33,436
Investments in other active joint ventures	22,327		18,011
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	$	62,957	$	51,447
Total joint venture debt	$	59,544	$	4,605
PulteGroup proportionate share of joint venture debt:
Joint venture debt with limited recourse guaranties	$	28,157	$	—
Joint venture debt non-recourse to PulteGroup	700		1,349
PulteGroup's total proportionate share of joint venture debt	$	28,857	$	1,349

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Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Senior Notes

Our notes payable are summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017			2016
7.625% unsecured senior notes due October 2017	$	—		$	123,000
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 (a)	700,000			700,000
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (a)	700,000			700,000
5.000% unsecured senior notes due January 2027 (a)	600,000			600,000
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (a)	300,000			300,000
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (a)	400,000			400,000
6.000% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (a)	300,000			300,000
Net premiums, discounts, and issuance costs (b)	(13,057		)	(12,984		)
Total senior notes	$	2,986,943		$	3,110,016
Other notes payable	20,024			19,282
Notes payable	$	3,006,967		$	3,129,298
Estimated fair value	$	3,263,774		$	3,131,579

(a) Redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.

(b) The carrying value of senior notes reflects the impact of premiums, discounts, and issuance costs that are amortized to interest cost over the respective terms of the senior notes

Schedule of Financial Services available credit lines

The following is aggregate borrowing information for our mortgage operations ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017			2016
Available credit lines	$	475,000		$	360,000
Unused credit lines	$	37,196		$	28,379
Weighted-average interest rate	3.55		%	2.89		%

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Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock Compensation Expense by Plan Type

Our stock compensation expense for the three years ended December 31, 2017, is presented below ($000's omitted):

	2017		2016		2015
Stock options	$	—	$	—	$	37
Restricted shares (including RSUs and performance shares)	24,207		18,626		16,852
Long-term incentive plans	9,476		3,602		7,863
	$	33,683	$	22,228	$	24,752

Stock Option Activity Rollforward

A summary of stock option activity for the three years ended December 31, 2017, is presented below (000’s omitted, except per share data):

	2017					2016					2015
	Shares			Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price		Shares			Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price		Shares			Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price
Outstanding, beginning of year	3,623			$	12	6,040			$	19	9,370			$	23
Granted	—			—		—			—		—			—
Exercised	(2,353		)	12		(498		)	12		(904		)	12
Forfeited	(102		)	28		(1,919		)	34		(2,426		)	37
Outstanding, end of year	1,168			$	11	3,623			$	12	6,040			$	19
Options exercisable at year end	1,168			$	11	3,623			$	12	6,040			$	19
Weighted-average per share fair value of        options granted during the year	$	—				$	—				$	—

Stock Options Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Lives

The following table summarizes information about our options outstanding at December 31, 2017:

	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
	Number Outstanding (000's omitted)	Weighted- Average Remaining Contract Life (in years)	Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price		Number Exercisable (000's omitted)	Weighted- Average Per Share Exercise Price
$0.01 to $10.00	264	2.9	$	8	264	$	8
$10.01 to $20.00	904	1.6	12		904	12
	1,168	1.9	$	11	1,168	$	11

Restricted Stock, RSUs, and Performance Shares Activity Rollforward

A summary of restricted share activity, including RSUs and performance shares, for the three years ended December 31, 2017, is presented below (000’s omitted, except per share data):

	2017				2016				2015
	Shares		Weighted- Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted- Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted- Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, beginning of        year	2,974		$	19	2,576		$	18	2,890		$	15
Granted	1,251		21		1,853		17		932		22
Distributed	(775	)	19		(546	)	20		(1,090	)	10
Forfeited	(179	)	19		(909	)	12		(156	)	19
Outstanding, end of year	3,271		$	19	2,974		$	19	2,576		$	18
Vested, end of year	152		$	17	123		$	15	89		$	14

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Components of current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) are as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Current expense (benefit)
Federal	$	81,101		$	9,464		$	8,760
State and other	(11,801		)	(13,104		)	1,474
	$	69,300		$	(3,640	)	$	10,234
Deferred expense (benefit)
Federal	$	444,695		$	312,288		$	277,895
State and other	(22,388		)	22,499			33,804
	$	422,307		$	334,787		$	311,699
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	491,607		$	331,147		$	321,933

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

The following table reconciles the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate:

	2017		2016		2015
Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax	3.1		3.3		2.8
Changes in tax laws, including the Tax Act	18.3		0.5		0.3
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(1.1	)	(2.2	)	0.4
Tax contingencies	(1.0	)	(1.3	)	0.1
Other	(1.9	)	0.2		0.9
Effective rate	52.4	%	35.5	%	39.5	%

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Components of our net deferred tax asset are as follows ($000’s omitted):

	At December 31,
	2017			2016
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued insurance	$	117,133		$	220,823
Inventory valuation reserves	202,791			359,964
Other reserves	78,271			132,597
NOL carryforwards:
Federal	41,282			187,817
State	248,224			224,316
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards	54,965			53,917
Energy and other credit carryforwards	41,763			45,673
	784,429			1,225,107
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capitalized items, including real estate basis differences,       deducted for tax, net	(17,895		)	(13,054		)
Deferral of profit on home sales	(34,769		)	(69,391		)
Intangibles	(17,860		)	(28,391		)
	(70,524		)	(110,836		)
Valuation allowance	(68,610		)	(64,863		)
Net deferred tax asset	$	645,295		$	1,049,408

Summary of Income Tax Contingencies

A reconciliation of the change in the unrecognized tax benefits is as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of period	$	21,502		$	38,992		$	32,911
Increases related to tax positions taken during a prior period	20,555			224			5,763
Decreases related to tax positions taken during a prior period	(9,665		)	(13,218		)	—
Increases related to tax positions taken during the current        period	18,895			114			318
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities	—			(707		)	—
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of        limitations	(2,683		)	(3,903		)	—
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of period	$	48,604		$	21,502		$	38,992

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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

Our assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are summarized below ($000’s omitted):

Financial Instrument	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value
		December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	Level 2	$	570,600		$	539,496
Interest rate lock commitments	Level 2	5,583			8,693
Forward contracts	Level 2	(385		)	7,081
Whole loan commitments	Level 2	(147		)	272
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
House and land inventory	Level 3	$	11,045		$	8,920
Land held for sale	Level 2	8,600			1,670
Disclosed at fair value:
Cash and equivalents (including restricted cash)	Level 1	$	306,168		$	723,248
Financial Services debt	Level 2	437,804			331,621
Other notes payable	Level 2	20,024			19,282
Senior notes payable	Level 2	3,243,750			3,112,297

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Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets

Other assets are presented below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Accounts and notes receivable:
Insurance receivables (Note 11)	$	213,407	$	307,344
Notes receivable	16,768		29,111
Other receivables	76,309		90,714
	306,484		427,169
Prepaid expenses	116,912		106,748
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 1)	207,987		195,436
Property and equipment, net (Note 1)	70,706		77,444
Income taxes receivable (Note 8)	6,964		9,272
Other	36,070		41,357
	$	745,123	$	857,426

Schedule of Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued and other liabilities are presented below ($000’s omitted):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Self-insurance liabilities (Note 11)	$	758,812	$	831,058
Compensation-related liabilities	134,008		123,730
Warranty liabilities (Note 11)	72,709		66,134
Accrued interest	50,620		50,793
Loan origination liabilities (Note 11)	34,641		35,114
Other	305,543		322,883
	$	1,356,333	$	1,429,712

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Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases

The future minimum lease payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2017, are as follows ($000’s omitted):

Years Ending December 31,
2018	$	25,040
2019	23,561
2020	16,798
2021	11,674
2022	9,543
Thereafter	31,509
Total minimum lease payments	$	118,125

Summary of Changes in Loan Origination Liability

Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Liabilities, beginning of period	$	35,114		$	46,381		$	58,222
Reserves provided (released), net	(50		)	506			(11,433		)
Payments	(423		)	(11,773		)	(408		)
Liabilities, end of period	$	34,641		$	35,114		$	46,381

Summary of Changes in Warranty Liability

Changes to warranty liabilities were as follows ($000’s omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period	$	66,134		$	61,179		$	65,389
Reserves provided	50,014			67,169			52,684
Payments	(58,780		)	(55,892		)	(60,968		)
Other adjustments (a)	15,341			(6,322		)	4,074
Warranty liabilities, end of period	$	72,709		$	66,134		$	61,179

Summary of Changes in Self-insurance Liability

Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):

	2017			2016			2015
Balance, beginning of period	$	831,058		$	924,563		$	995,692
Net reserves provided	81,503			97,916			80,860
Adjustments to previously recorded reserves (a)	(97,789		)	(57,132		)	(64,775		)
Payments, net (b)	(55,960		)	(134,289		)	(87,214		)
Balance, end of period	$	758,812		$	831,058		$	924,563

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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Supplemental Guarantor Information [Abstract]

Consolidating Balance Sheet

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2017

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated							Eliminating Entries			Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	—	$	125,462	$	147,221		$	—		$	272,683
Restricted cash	—		32,339		1,146			—			33,485
Total cash, cash equivalents, and        restricted cash	—		157,801		148,367			—			306,168
House and land inventory	—		7,053,087		94,043			—			7,147,130
Land held for sale	—		68,384		—			—			68,384
Residential mortgage loans available-        for-sale	—		—		570,600			—			570,600
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—		62,415		542			—			62,957
Other assets	9,417		592,045		143,661			—			745,123
Intangible assets	—		140,992		—			—			140,992
Deferred tax assets, net	646,227		—		(932		)	—			645,295
Investments in subsidiaries and        intercompany accounts, net	6,661,638		284,983		7,300,127			(14,246,748		)	—
	$	7,317,282	$	8,359,707	$	8,256,408		$	(14,246,748	)	$	9,686,649
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits,        accrued and other liabilities	$	89,388	$	1,636,913	$	274,626		$	—		$	2,000,927
Income tax liabilities	86,925		—		—			—			86,925
Financial Services debt	—		—		437,804			—			437,804
Notes payable	2,986,943		16,911		3,113			—			3,006,967
Total liabilities	3,163,256		1,653,824		715,543			—			5,532,623
Total shareholders’ equity	4,154,026		6,705,883		7,540,865			(14,246,748		)	4,154,026
	$	7,317,282	$	8,359,707	$	8,256,408		$	(14,246,748	)	$	9,686,649

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2016

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated								Eliminating Entries			Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	—	$	588,353		$	110,529		$	—		$	698,882
Restricted cash	—		22,832			1,534			—			24,366
Total cash, cash equivalents, and        restricted cash	—		611,185			112,063			—			723,248
House and land inventory	—		6,707,392			63,263			—			6,770,655
Land held for sale	—		31,218			510			—			31,728
Residential mortgage loans available-        for-sale	—		—			539,496			—			539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities	105		46,248			5,094			—			51,447
Other assets	12,364		716,923			128,139			—			857,426
Intangible assets	—		154,792			—			—			154,792
Deferred tax assets, net	1,051,351		—			(1,943		)	—			1,049,408
Investments in subsidiaries and        intercompany accounts, net	6,835,075		(376,748		)	6,845,781			(13,304,108		)	—
	$	7,898,895	$	7,891,010		$	7,692,403		$	(13,304,108	)	$	10,178,200
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits,        accrued and other liabilities	$	94,656	$	1,738,454		$	189,948		$	—		$	2,023,058
Income tax liabilities	34,860		—			—			—			34,860
Financial Services debt	—		—			331,621			—			331,621
Notes payable	3,110,016		17,302			1,980			—			3,129,298
Total liabilities	3,239,532		1,755,756			523,549			—			5,518,837
Total shareholders’ equity	4,659,363		6,135,254			7,168,854			(13,304,108		)	4,659,363
	$	7,898,895	$	7,891,010		$	7,692,403		$	(13,304,108	)	$	10,178,200

Consolidating Statement Of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2017

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated												Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	—		$	8,229,392		$	94,592		$	—		$	8,323,984
Land sale revenues	—			53,280			3,826			—			57,106
	—			8,282,672			98,418			—			8,381,090
Financial Services	—			—			192,160			—			192,160
	—			8,282,672			290,578			—			8,573,250
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	—			(6,385,167		)	(75,985		)	—			(6,461,152		)
Land sale cost of revenues	—			(131,363		)	(3,086		)	—			(134,449		)
	—			(6,516,530		)	(79,071		)	—			(6,595,601		)
Financial Services expenses	—			(527		)	(118,762		)	—			(119,289		)
Selling, general, and administrative        expenses	—			(785,266		)	(106,315		)	—			(891,581		)
Other expense, net	(482		)	(58,619		)	31,150			—			(27,951		)
Intercompany interest	(2,485		)	—			2,485			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes and        equity in income (loss) of        subsidiaries	(2,967		)	921,730			20,065			—			938,828
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,127			(483,435		)	(9,299		)	—			(491,607		)
Income (loss) before equity in income        (loss) of subsidiaries	(1,840		)	438,295			10,766			—			447,221
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	449,061			58,559			226,864			(734,484		)	—
Net income (loss)	447,221			496,854			237,630			(734,484		)	447,221
Other comprehensive income (loss)	81			—			—			—			81
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	447,302		$	496,854		$	237,630		$	(734,484	)	$	447,302

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2016

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated												Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	—		$	7,427,757		$	23,558		$	—		$	7,451,315
Land sale revenues	—			33,598			2,437			—			36,035
	—			7,461,355			25,995			—			7,487,350
Financial Services	—			—			181,126			—			181,126
	—			7,461,355			207,121			—			7,668,476
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	—			(5,566,653		)	(21,321		)	—			(5,587,974		)
Land sale cost of revenues	—			(30,156		)	(1,959		)	—			(32,115		)
	—			(5,596,809		)	(23,280		)	—			(5,620,089		)
Financial Services expenses	—			(533		)	(108,040		)	—			(108,573		)
Selling, general, and administrative        expenses	—			(907,748		)	(49,402		)	—			(957,150		)
Other expense, net	(1,321		)	(69,345		)	21,852			—			(48,814		)
Intercompany interest	(1,980		)	—			1,980			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes and        equity in income (loss) of        subsidiaries	(3,301		)	886,920			50,231			—			933,850
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,254			(312,486		)	(19,915		)	—			(331,147		)
Income (loss) before equity in income        (loss) of subsidiaries	(2,047		)	574,434			30,316			—			602,703
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	604,750			58,078			457,716			(1,120,544		)	—
Net income (loss)	602,703			632,512			488,032			(1,120,544		)	602,703
Other comprehensive income (loss)	83			—			—			—			83
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	602,786		$	632,512		$	488,032		$	(1,120,544	)	$	602,786

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2015

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated									Eliminating Entries			Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues	$	—		$	5,792,675		$	—		$	—		$	5,792,675
Land sale revenues	—			48,536			—			—			48,536
	—			5,841,211			—			—			5,841,211
Financial Services	—			1			140,752			—			140,753
	—			5,841,212			140,752			—			5,981,964
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues	—			(4,235,945		)	—			—			(4,235,945		)
Land sale cost of revenues	—			(35,858		)	—			—			(35,858		)
	—			(4,271,803		)	—			—			(4,271,803		)
Financial Services expenses	(313		)	276			(82,010		)	—			(82,047		)
Selling, general, and administrative        expenses	(3		)	(790,818		)	(3,907		)	—			(794,728		)
Other expense, net	(760		)	(17,424		)	821			—			(17,363		)
Intercompany interest	(2,110		)	(7,922		)	10,032			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes and        equity in income (loss) of        subsidiaries	(3,186		)	753,521			65,688			—			816,023
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,210			(297,485		)	(25,658		)	—			(321,933		)
Income (loss) before equity in income        (loss) of subsidiaries	(1,976		)	456,036			40,030			—			494,090
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	496,066			40,484			411,699			(948,249		)	—
Net income (loss)	494,090			496,520			451,729			(948,249		)	494,090
Other comprehensive income (loss)	81			—			—			—			81
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	494,171		$	496,520		$	451,729		$	(948,249	)	$	494,171

Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2017

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated											Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	309,757		$	328,163		$	25,157		$	—	$	663,077
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(25,432		)	(6,619		)	—		(32,051		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	—			(23,037		)	—			—		(23,037		)
Other investing activities, net	—			5,778			(932		)	—		4,846
Net cash provided by (used in) investing    activities	—			(42,691		)	(7,551		)	—		(50,242		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings      (repayments)	—			—			106,183			—		106,183
Repayments of debt	(123,000		)	(10,301		)	(1,446		)	—		(134,747		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	2,720,000			—			—			—		2,720,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(2,720,000		)	—			—			—		(2,720,000		)
Stock option exercises	27,720			—			—			—		27,720
Share repurchases	(916,323		)	—			—			—		(916,323		)
Dividends paid	(112,748		)	—			—			—		(112,748		)
Intercompany activities, net	814,594			(728,555		)	(86,039		)	—		—
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	(309,757		)	(738,856		)	18,698			—		(1,029,915		)
Net increase (decrease)	—			(453,384		)	36,304			—		(417,080		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at beginning of year	—			611,185			112,063			—		723,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at end of year	$	—		$	157,801		$	148,367		$	—	$	306,168

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2016

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated											Consolidated PulteGroup, Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	256,722		$	(102,054	)	$	(86,398	)	$	—	$	68,270
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(36,297		)	(2,998		)	—		(39,295		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	—			(14,539		)	—			—		(14,539		)
Cash used for business acquisitions	—			(430,458		)	—			—		(430,458		)
Other investing activities, net	—			11,189			1,911			—		13,100
Net cash provided by (used in) investing    activities	—			(470,105		)	(1,087		)	—		(471,192		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings      (repayments)	—			—			63,744			—		63,744
Proceeds from debt issuance	1,991,937			4,000			—			—		1,995,937
Repayments of debt	(965,245		)	(21,235		)	(439		)	—		(986,919		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	619,000			—			—			—		619,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(619,000		)	—			—			—		(619,000		)
Stock option exercises	5,845			—			—			—		5,845
Share repurchases	(603,206		)	—			—			—		(603,206		)
Dividends paid	(124,666		)	—			—			—		(124,666		)
Intercompany activities, net	(561,387		)	541,703			19,684			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	(256,722		)	524,468			82,989			—		350,735
Net increase (decrease)	—			(47,691		)	(4,496		)	—		(52,187		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at beginning of year	—			658,876			116,559			—		775,435
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at end of year	$	—		$	611,185		$	112,063		$	—	$	723,248

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2015

($000’s omitted)

	Unconsolidated											Consolidated PulteGroup,  Inc.
	PulteGroup, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminating Entries
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	185,946		$	(430,940	)	$	(92,596	)	$	—	$	(337,590	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(41,857		)	(3,583		)	—		(45,440		)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	—			(454		)	—			—		(454		)
Other investing activities, net	—			2,391			8,939			—		11,330
Net cash provided by (used in)    investing activities	—			(39,920		)	5,356			—		(34,564		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)	—			—			127,636			—		127,636
Proceeds from debt issuance	498,087			—			—			—		498,087
Repayments of debt	(237,995		)	(1,198		)	—			—		(239,193		)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	125,000			—			—			—		125,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(125,000		)	—			—			—		(125,000		)
Stock option exercises	10,535			—			—			—		10,535
Share repurchases	(442,738		)	—			—			—		(442,738		)
Dividends paid	(115,958		)	—			—			—		(115,958		)
Intercompany activities, net	90,959			(27,886		)	(63,073		)	—		—
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	(197,110		)	(29,084		)	64,563			—		(161,631		)
Net increase (decrease)	(11,164		)	(499,944		)	(22,677		)	—		(533,785		)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at beginning of year	11,164			1,158,820			139,236			—		1,309,220
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash      at end of year	$	—		$	658,876		$	116,559		$	—	$	775,435

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Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY INFORMATION

(000’s omitted, except per share data)

	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total (a)
2017
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$	1,587,061		$	1,973,571		$	2,083,067		$	2,737,391		$	8,381,090
Cost of revenues (b)	(1,220,906		)	(1,637,536		)	(1,589,728		)	(2,147,431		)	(6,595,601		)
Income before income taxes (c)	125,762			103,599			250,463			385,508			865,332
Financial Services:
Revenues	$	41,767		$	47,275		$	46,952		$	56,166		$	192,160
Income before income taxes	13,503			18,948			17,786			23,259			73,496
Consolidated results:
Revenues	$	1,628,828		$	2,020,846		$	2,130,019		$	2,793,557		$	8,573,250
Income before income taxes	139,265			122,547			268,249			408,767			938,828
Income tax expense	(47,747		)	(21,798		)	(90,710		)	(331,352		)	(491,607		)
Net income	$	91,518		$	100,749		$	177,539		$	77,415		$	447,221
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.29		$	0.32		$	0.59		$	0.26		$	1.45
Diluted	$	0.28		$	0.32		$	0.58		$	0.26		$	1.44
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic	317,756			312,315			298,538			292,174			305,089
Effect of dilutive securities	2,329			1,565			1,690			1,318			1,725
Diluted	320,085			313,880			300,228			293,492			306,814

(a) Due to rounding, the sum of quarterly results may not equal the total for the year. Additionally, quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently.

(b) Cost of revenues includes land inventory impairments of $31.5 million and $57.5 million in the 2nd and 4th Quarters, respectively (see Note 2); net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale of $81.0 million in the 2nd Quarter (see Note 2); and a warranty charge of $12.4 million related to a closed-out community in the 2nd Quarter (see Note 11).

(c) Homebuilding income before income taxes includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the 2nd Quarter (see Note 2); write-offs of insurance receivables of $15.0 million, $5.3 million, and $9.3 million for the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Quarters, respectively (see Note 11); and reversals of general liability insurance reserves of $19.8 million and $75.3 million in the 2nd and 4th Quarters, respectively (see Note 11).

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY INFORMATION

(000’s omitted, except per share data)

	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total (a)
2016
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$	1,396,730		$	1,756,832		$	1,894,885		$	2,438,903		$	7,487,350
Cost of revenues	(1,040,056		)	(1,314,972		)	(1,429,133		)	(1,835,928		)	(5,620,089		)
Income before income taxes (b)	108,433			172,546			191,063			388,724			860,766
Financial Services:
Revenues	$	35,848		$	43,082		$	48,020		$	54,175		$	181,126
Income before income taxes	9,780			17,034			21,272			24,997			73,084
Consolidated results:
Revenues	$	1,432,578		$	1,799,914		$	1,942,905		$	2,493,078		$	7,668,476
Income before income taxes	118,213			189,580			212,335			413,721			933,850
Income tax expense	(34,913		)	(71,820		)	(83,865		)	(140,549		)	(331,147		)
Net income	$	83,300		$	117,760		$	128,470		$	273,172		$	602,703
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.24		$	0.34		$	0.37		$	0.83		$	1.76
Diluted	$	0.24		$	0.34		$	0.37		$	0.83		$	1.75
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic	347,815			345,240			340,171			325,975			339,747
Effect of dilutive securities	2,662			2,759			2,250			1,834			2,376
Diluted	350,477			347,999			342,421			327,809			342,123

(a) Due to rounding, the sum of quarterly results may not equal the total for the year. Additionally, quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently.

(b) Homebuilding income before income taxes includes a charge of $15.0 million in the 3rd Quarter related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction (see Note 11) and an adjustment to general liability insurance reserves relating to a reserve reversal of $55.2 million in the 4th Quarter.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) home lot
Income statement impact ASU 2016-09 adoption		7700
Intangible asset useful life		20 years
Unfunded settlements		$ 80,300	$ 66,500
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents		33,485	24,366
Intangible assets, acquired cost (gross)		277,000	277,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization		176,400	162,600
Intangible assets amortization expense		13,800	13,800	$ 12,900
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months		13,800
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two		13,800
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three		13,800
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four		10,404
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five		5,650
Property and equipment, net		70,706	77,444
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation		206,500	192,900
Depreciation Expense		37,200	40,200	33,300
Advertising Expense		45,000	50,700	45,300
Employee benefit plan company contributions		$ 15,700	$ 14,600	$ 12,600
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | shares		0.1	1.8	3.9
Number of VIEs requiring consolidation		0
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale		$ 570,600	$ 539,496
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale aggregate outstanding principal balance		553,500	529,700
Net gain (loss) from change in fair value		(2,200)	2,800
Net gains from the sale of mortgages		110,900	109,600	$ 80,800
Loans held for investment, net		$ 11,200	8,400
Days past contractual term once loans no longer accrue interest income		90 days
Variability in future cash flows of derivative instruments in days		60 days
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life		2 years
Minimum [Member]
Period of Reimbursement of Payments on Loan Prepay in Days		90 days
Minimum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life		3 years
Maximum [Member]
Period of Reimbursement of Payments on Loan Prepay in Days		120 days
Maximum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life		10 years
Financial Services [Member]
Interest income on mortgage loans		$ 9,500	8,000	$ 6,900
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Derivative, notional amount		210,900	273,900
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative, notional amount		522,000	610,000
Whole Loan Commitments [Member]
Derivative, notional amount		$ 203,100	157,600
JW Homes (Wieland) [Member] | JW Homes (Wieland) [Member]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | lot					317
JW Homes (Wieland) [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 430,500
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | lot					7,000
Goodwill					$ 40,400
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net					$ 18,000
JW Homes (Wieland) [Member] | JW Homes (Wieland) [Member]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | home					375
JW Homes (Wieland) [Member] | Land Option Contracts [Member]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | lot					1,300
Restricted stock [Member]
Share-based compensation vesting period		3 years
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Excess Tax Benefit Component [Member] | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption			$ 18,600

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Other Expense (Income), Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other expense (income), net [Line Items]
Impairment Losses Related to Real Estate Partnerships	$ 8,000	$ 8,017	$ 0	$ 0
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs		11,367	17,157	5,021
Amortization of intangible assets		13,800	13,800	12,900
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities		1,985	(8,337)	(7,355)
Interest income		(2,537)	(3,236)	(3,107)
Interest expense		503	686	788
Miscellaneous, net		1,104	17,101	6,653
Other expense, net		27,951	48,814	17,363
Charges related to contractual dispute			15,000	20,000
Homebuilding [Member]
Other expense (income), net [Line Items]
Lease exit and related costs		1,729	11,643	2,463
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities		$ 2,610	$ (7,806)	$ (7,355)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Numerator:
Net income	$ 77,415	$ 177,539	$ 100,749	$ 91,518	$ 273,172	$ 128,470	$ 117,760	$ 83,300	$ 447,221	$ 602,703	$ 494,090
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities									(1,192)	(1,100)	(755)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities									(3,380)	(3,622)	(2,448)
Numerator for basic earnings per share									442,649	597,981	490,887
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities									3,380	3,622	2,448
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities									(3,361)	(3,602)	(2,429)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share									$ 442,668	$ 598,001	$ 490,906
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding (shares)	292,174	298,538	312,315	317,756	325,975	340,171	345,240	347,815	305,089	339,747	356,576
Effect of dilutive securities (shares)	1,318	1,690	1,565	2,329	1,834	2,250	2,759	2,662	1,725	2,376	3,217
Diluted shares outstanding (shares)	293,492	300,228	313,880	320,085	327,809	342,421	347,999	350,477	306,814	342,123	359,793
Earnings per share:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.59	$ 0.32	$ 0.29	$ 0.83	$ 0.37	$ 0.34	$ 0.24	$ 1.45	$ 1.76	$ 1.38
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.58	$ 0.32	$ 0.28	$ 0.83	$ 0.37	$ 0.34	$ 0.24	$ 1.44	$ 1.75	$ 1.36

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of The Company's Interests In Land Option Agreements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Land under option agreement [Line Items]
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs	$ 207,987	$ 195,436
Remaining Purchase Price	2,462,579	2,102,563
Other Land Option Agreements Member
Land under option agreement [Line Items]
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs	129,098	126,909
Remaining Purchase Price	1,485,099	1,252,662
Consolidated and Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Land under option agreement [Line Items]
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs	78,889	68,527
Remaining Purchase Price	$ 977,480	$ 849,901

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Fair Value Of the Company's Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Other Assets	$ 7,216	$ 18,414
Other Liabilities	2,165	2,368
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Other Assets	5,990	9,194
Other Liabilities	407	501
Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Other Assets	432	8,085
Other Liabilities	817	1,004
Whole Loan Commitments [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Other Assets	794	1,135
Other Liabilities	$ 941	$ 863

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Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Major Components Of Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Homes under construction	$ 2,421,405	$ 1,921,259	$ 1,408,260
Land under development	4,135,814	4,072,109	3,259,066
Raw land	589,911	777,287	782,732
House and land inventory	$ 7,147,130	$ 6,770,655	$ 5,450,058

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Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Information Related To Interest Capitalized Into Homebuilding Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Roll Forward]
Interest in inventory, beginning of period	$ 186,097	$ 149,498	$ 167,638
Interest capitalized	181,719	160,506	120,001
Interest expensed	(141,205)	(123,907)	(138,141)
Interest in inventory, end of period	$ 226,611	$ 186,097	$ 149,498

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Inventory And Land Held For Sale Inventory and Land Held for Sale (Land-related Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Land impairments		$ 88,952	$ 1,074	$ 7,347
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale	$ 81,000	83,576	1,105	(901)
Impairment Losses Related to Real Estate Partnerships	$ 8,000	8,017	0	0
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs		11,367	17,157	5,021
Total land-related charges		$ 191,912	$ 19,336	$ 11,467
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate		25.00%
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate		12.00%

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Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Land Held For Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Land held for sale, gross	$ 142,070	$ 38,157
Net realizable value reserves	(73,686)	(6,429)
Land held for sale, net	$ 68,384	$ 31,728

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Segment Information Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information
Home sale revenues	$ 8,323,984	$ 7,451,315	$ 5,792,675
Number of reportable segments | segment	6
Detached single-family homes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Home sale revenues	$ 7,300,000	6,500,000	5,000,000
Attached homes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Home sale revenues	$ 1,068,000	$ 996,400	$ 841,500

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Segment Information (Operating Data By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									$ 191,912	$ 19,336	$ 11,467
Impairment Losses Related to Real Estate Partnerships			$ 8,000						8,017	0	0
Revenues:
Homebuilding	$ 2,737,391	$ 2,083,067	1,973,571	$ 1,587,061	$ 2,438,903	$ 1,894,885	$ 1,756,832	$ 1,396,730	8,381,090	7,487,350	5,841,211
Financial Services	56,166	46,952	47,275	41,767	54,175	48,020	43,082	35,848	192,160	181,126	140,753
Consolidated revenues	2,793,557	2,130,019	2,020,846	1,628,828	2,493,078	1,942,905	1,799,914	1,432,578	8,573,250	7,668,476	5,981,964
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes	408,767	268,249	122,547	139,265	413,721	212,335	189,580	118,213	938,828	933,850	816,023
Homebuilding	$ 385,508	$ 250,463	$ 103,599	$ 125,762	388,724	$ 191,063	$ 172,546	$ 108,433	$ 865,332	860,766	757,317
Charges related to contractual dispute										15,000	20,000
Write-off of insurance receivables	-9297	-5326		-15000					29624
Loss on debt retirements									$ 0	657	0
Adjustment to self insurance reserves	$ 75,300				$ 55,200				(95,100)	(55,200)	(62,200)
Reserves provided									(50)	506	(11,433)
Northeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									51,362	2,079	3,301
Revenues:
Homebuilding									693,624	696,463	682,112
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									21,190	81,991	82,616
Southeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									55,689	3,089	3,022
Revenues:
Homebuilding									1,563,322	1,491,270	1,058,089
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									122,532	145,011	172,330
Florida [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									9,702	715	4,555
Revenues:
Homebuilding									1,493,953	1,284,753	1,019,733
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									208,825	205,049	196,525
Product Warranty Expense									12,400
Texas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									2,521	515	295
Revenues:
Homebuilding									1,167,750	1,034,673	845,772
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									182,862	152,355	121,329
Midwest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									8,917	3,383	2,319
Revenues:
Homebuilding									1,449,466	1,234,650	1,020,691
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									178,231	120,159	91,745
West [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									56,995	8,960	(2,615)
Revenues:
Homebuilding									2,012,975	1,745,541	1,214,814
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									229,504	225,771	169,394
Other Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									6,726	595	590
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									(77,812)	(69,570)	(76,622)
Financial Services [Member]
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									$ 73,496	73,084	58,706
Home Office Relocation [Member]
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Costs associated with the relocation of corporate headquarters										$ 8,300	$ 4,400

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Segment Information (Land-Related Charges By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges	$ 191,912	$ 19,336	$ 11,467
Northeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges	51,362	2,079	3,301
Southeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges	55,689	3,089	3,022
Florida [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges	9,702	715	4,555
Texas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges	2,521	515	295
Midwest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges	8,917	3,383	2,319
West [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges	56,995	8,960	(2,615)
Other Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges	$ 6,726	$ 595	$ 590

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Segment Information (Depreciation and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	$ 50,998	$ 54,007	$ 46,222
Northeast [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	2,392	2,133	1,682
Southeast [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	5,117	5,350	3,492
Florida [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,883	4,955	3,536
Texas [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	3,301	3,673	2,928
Midwest [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,449	5,099	5,019
West [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	5,828	6,739	5,995
Other Homebuilding [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	21,326	22,467	20,254
Homebuilding [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	47,296	50,416	42,906
Financial Services [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	$ 3,702	$ 3,591	$ 3,316

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Segment Information (Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	$ 1,985	$ (8,337)	$ (7,355)
Northeast [Member]
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	0	2	2
Southeast [Member]
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
Florida [Member]
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(8)	(10)	2
Texas [Member]
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
Midwest [Member]
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(513)	78	(337)
West [Member]
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	4,913	(6,759)	(5,107)
Other Homebuilding [Member]
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(1,782)	(1,117)	(1,915)
Homebuilding [Member]
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	2,610	(7,806)	(7,355)
Financial Services [Member]
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	$ (625)	$ (531)	$ 0

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Segment Information (Total Assets And Inventory By Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information
Homes under construction	$ 2,421,405	$ 1,921,259	$ 1,408,260
Land under development	4,135,814	4,072,109	3,259,066
Raw land	589,911	777,287	782,732
House and land inventory	7,147,130	6,770,655	5,450,058
Total assets	9,686,649	10,178,200	9,189,406
Northeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Homes under construction	234,413	175,253	163,173
Land under development	327,599	375,899	292,631
Raw land	73,574	135,447	121,522
House and land inventory	635,586	686,599	577,326
Total assets	791,511	798,369	688,610
Southeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Homes under construction	433,411	354,047	196,456
Land under development	613,626	650,805	367,577
Raw land	121,238	148,793	139,246
House and land inventory	1,168,275	1,153,645	703,279
Total assets	1,287,992	1,243,188	765,933
Florida [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Homes under construction	359,651	309,525	227,910
Land under development	876,856	683,376	574,092
Raw land	109,069	183,168	97,185
House and land inventory	1,345,576	1,176,069	899,187
Total assets	1,481,837	1,330,847	1,013,543
Texas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Homes under construction	251,613	219,606	191,424
Land under development	435,018	413,312	317,702
Raw land	87,392	74,750	107,737
House and land inventory	774,023	707,668	616,863
Total assets	859,847	793,917	691,342
Midwest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Homes under construction	299,896	256,649	197,738
Land under development	476,694	474,287	414,386
Raw land	28,482	50,302	68,918
House and land inventory	805,072	781,238	681,042
Total assets	877,282	851,457	734,834
West [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Homes under construction	798,706	580,082	413,208
Land under development	1,137,940	1,226,190	1,094,112
Raw land	147,493	159,387	222,920
House and land inventory	2,084,139	1,965,659	1,730,240
Total assets	2,271,328	2,200,058	1,924,958
Other Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Homes under construction	43,715	26,097	18,351
Land under development	268,081	248,240	198,566
Raw land	22,663	25,440	25,204
House and land inventory	334,459	299,777	242,121
Total assets	1,469,234	2,351,082	2,861,197
Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Homes under construction	2,421,405	1,921,259	1,408,260
Land under development	4,135,814	4,072,109	3,259,066
Raw land	589,911	777,287	782,732
House and land inventory	7,147,130	6,770,655	5,450,058
Total assets	9,039,031	9,568,918	8,680,417
Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total assets	$ 647,618	$ 609,282	$ 508,989

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Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Summary Schedule Of Joint Ventures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Joint Ventures with Limited recourse debt to Company	$ 37,063	$ 0
Investments in joint ventures with debt non-recourse to Company	3,567	33,436
Investments in other active joint ventures	22,327	18,011
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	62,957	51,447
Joint Venture Debt Total	59,500	4,605
Company proportionate share of joint venture debt:
Joint venture debt with limited recourse guaranties	28,157	0
Joint venture debt non-recourse to Company	700	1,349
Company's total proportionate share of joint venture debt	$ 28,857	$ 1,349

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Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	$ 1,985	$ (8,337)	$ (7,355)
Capital and earnings distributions received from unconsolidated entities	9,400	10,900	6,000
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	(23,000)	(14,500)
Joint Venture Debt Total	59,500	4,605
Joint Venture Debt Company Proportionate Share Total	56,300
Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	2,610	(7,806)	(7,355)
Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	$ (625)	$ (531)	$ 0
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%

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Debt (Summary Of Company's Senior Notes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 29, 2016
Debt Instrument
Senior note carrying value	$ 2,986,943	$ 3,110,016
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	(13,057)	(12,984)
Other Notes Payable	20,024	19,282
Notes payable	3,006,967	3,129,298
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	3,263,774	3,131,579
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument
Senior note carrying value	700,000	700,000
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Maturing January 3, 2027 [Member] [Domain] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument
Senior note carrying value	$ 600,000	600,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				5.00%
Unsecured Senior Notes 6.50% due May 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Senior note carrying value		$ 465,245
Debt instrument, maturity date, description	May 2016	May 2016
Unsecured Senior Notes 7.625% Due October 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Senior note carrying value	$ 0	$ 123,000
Debt instrument, maturity date, description	October 2017	October 2017
Senior Notes [Member] | 5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			5.50%
Senior Notes [Member] | 4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				4.25%
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Senior note carrying value	$ 700,000	$ 700,000
Unsecured Senior Notes 7.875% Due June 2032 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Senior note carrying value	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	7.875%	7.875%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description	June 2032	June 2032
Unsecured Senior Notes 6.375% Due May 2033 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Senior note carrying value	$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.375%	6.375%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description	May 2033	May 2033
Unsecured Senior Notes 6.00% Due February 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Senior note carrying value	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.00%	6.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description	February 2035	February 2035

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 15, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 13, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 29, 2016	Feb. 01, 2016
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal, year three through five		$ 700,000,000
Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal, thereafter		2,300,000,000
Notes payable		2,986,943,000	$ 3,110,016,000
Term loan		500,000,000
Loss on debt retirements		0	657,000	$ 0
Repayments of Long-term Debt		134,747,000	986,919,000	$ 239,193,000
Other Notes Payable		$ 20,024,000	19,282,000
Debt Instrument, Term		3 years
Letters of credit outstanding, amount		$ 235,500,000	219,100,000
Unused credit lines		764,500,000	530,900,000
Financial Services debt		$ 437,804,000	331,621,000
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		7.30%
Unsecured Senior Notes 6.50% due May 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Notes payable			465,245,000
Unsecured Letter Of Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument
Letters of credit outstanding, amount		$ 235,500,000	219,100,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument
Short-term debt covenant description		500000
Line of Credit, Current		$ 0
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date		Jul. 23, 2014
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Jun. 01, 2019
Revolving Credit Facility Accordion Feature [Member]
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,250,000,000.00			$ 1,000,000,000
Financial Services [Member]
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity		475,000,000	360,000,000
Unused credit lines		37,196,000	28,379,000
Financial Services [Member] | Unsecured Letter Of Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Aug. 15, 2018
Financial Services [Member] | Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity		475,000,000			$ 750,000,000
Financial Services debt		437,800,000	331,600,000
Financial Services [Member] | Repurchase Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity		250,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Repurchase Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity		400,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility Accordion Feature [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity		50,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility Accordion Feature [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity		525,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes February 2016 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 1,000,000,000
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount							$ 400,000,000	300,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage							4.25%
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 700,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage						5.50%
Senior Unsecured Notes, Issued July 2016 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount							$ 1,000,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument
Notes payable		700,000,000	700,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Maturing January 3, 2027 [Member] [Domain]
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage							5.00%
Notes payable		$ 600,000,000	$ 600,000,000

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Debt (Aggregate Borrowing Information) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unused credit lines	$ 764,500,000	$ 530,900,000
Financial Services [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Available credit lines	475,000,000	360,000,000
Unused credit lines	$ 37,196,000	$ 28,379,000
Weighted-average interest rate	3.55%	2.89%

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Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 25, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends declared	$ 110,046,000	$ 122,240,000	$ 117,873,000
Stock repurchases	$ 916,323,000	$ 603,206,000	$ 442,738,000
Share repurchase plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased under authorized repurchase programs	35.4	30.9	21.2
Stock repurchases	$ 910,300,000	$ 600,000,000	$ 433,690,000
Remaining value of stock repurchase programs authorization	94,400,000
Shares withheld to pay taxes [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchases	$ 6,000,000	$ 3,200,000	$ 9,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Share repurchase plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount				$ 500,000,000

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Stock Compensation Plans Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum period stock options, appreciation rights, restricted stock, and restricted stock units can be granted	10 years
Number of Years Stock Options are Exercisable After Grant Date	10 years
Number of shares available for grant	25,000,000
Long-term incentive plan liability	$ 14.0	$ 11.2
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation vesting period	4 years
Unrecognized stock compensation expense	$ 0.0
Aggregate instrinsic value of stock options exercised	31.1	4.5	$ 9.4
Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options	$ 25.8
Restricted stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units outstanding vested but not yet paid	152,472
Restricted Stock, Performance Shares, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized stock compensation expense	$ 18.6
Restricted stock shares vested during period, total fair value	$ 15.0	$ 11.0	$ 10.2
Weighted average period in which stock based compensation costs are expensed	2 years
Field long-term compensation plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation vesting period	3 years
Senior management long-term compensation plan [Member] [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation plan price floor	$ 5

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Stock Compensation Plans (Expense by plan type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 33,683	$ 22,228	$ 24,752
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	37
Restricted Stock, Performance Shares, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	24,207	18,626	16,852
Long-term incentive plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 9,476	$ 3,602	$ 7,863

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Stock Compensation Plans (Stock Option Activity Rollforward) (Details) - Stock options [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Stock Option Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of year	3,623	6,040	9,370
Granted	0	0	0
Exercised	(2,353)	(498)	(904)
Forfeited	(102)	(1,919)	(2,426)
Outstanding, end of year	1,168	3,623	6,040
Options exercisable at year end	1,168	3,623	6,040
Weighted-average per share fair value of options granted during the year	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Outstanding, weighted-average per share exercise price, beginning of year	12	19	23
Granted, weighted-average per share exercise price	0	0	0
Exercised, weighted-average per share exercise price	12	12	12
Forfeited, weighted-average per share exercise price	28	34	37
Options outstanding, weighted-average per share exercise price, end of year	11	12	19
Options exercisable at year end, weighted-average per share exercise price	$ 11	$ 12	$ 19

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Stock Compensation Plans (Weighted-average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding) (Details) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options outstanding - number outstanding | shares	1,168
Weighted average remaining contractual term	1 year 11 months
Options outstanding - weighted average per share exercise price	$ 11
Options exercisable - number exercisable | shares	1,168
Options exercisable - weighted average per share exercise price	$ 11
$0.01 to $10.00 [Member]
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options outstanding - number outstanding | shares	264
Weighted average remaining contractual term	2 years 10 months
Options outstanding - weighted average per share exercise price	$ 8
Options exercisable - number exercisable | shares	264
Options exercisable - weighted average per share exercise price	$ 8
Exercise price range, lower range limit	0.01
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$ 10.00
$10.01 to $20.00 [Member]
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options outstanding - number outstanding | shares	904
Weighted average remaining contractual term	1 year 7 months
Options outstanding - weighted average per share exercise price	$ 12
Options exercisable - number exercisable | shares	904
Options exercisable - weighted average per share exercise price	$ 12
Exercise price range, lower range limit	10.01
Exercise price range, upper range limit	20.00
$20.01 to $30.00 [Member]
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price range, lower range limit	20.01
Exercise price range, upper range limit	30.00
$30.01 to $40.00 [Member]
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price range, lower range limit	30.01
Exercise price range, upper range limit	40.00
$40.01 to $45.00 [Member]
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price range, lower range limit	40.01
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$ 45.00

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Stock Compensation Plans (Restricted Stock, RSUs and Performance Shares Activity Rollforward) (Details) - Restricted Stock, Performance Shares, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restricted Stock, RSUs and Performance Shares Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of year	2,974	2,576	2,890
Granted	1,251	1,853	932
Vested	(775)	(546)	(1,090)
Forfeited	(179)	(909)	(156)
Outstanding, end of year	3,271	2,974	2,576
Vested, end of year	152	123	89
Outstanding, beginning of year, weighted-average per share grant date fair value	$ 19	$ 18	$ 15
Granted, weighted-average per share grant date fair value	21	17	22
Vested, weighted-average per share grant date fair value	19	20	10
Forfeited, weighted-average per share grant date fair value	19	12	19
Outstanding, end of year, weighted-average per share grant date fair value	19	19	18
Vested, end of year, weighted-average per share grant date fair value	$ 17	$ 15	$ 14

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Impact of Tax Reform	$ 172,100
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic	41,282	$ 187,817
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	48,604	21,502	$ 38,992	$ 32,911
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	23,400	14,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	4,900	12,200
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	$ 40,000
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	Jan. 01, 2031
IncomeTaxNetOperatingLossCarryforwardPeriod	5 years
Income tax examination, year(s) under examination	2005
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	Jan. 01, 2032
IncomeTaxNetOperatingLossCarryforwardPeriod	20 years
Income tax examination, year(s) under examination	2017
2016 to 2020 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	Jan. 01, 2018
2016 to 2020 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	Jan. 01, 2022
2016 to 2020 [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration	$ 26,900
2021 to 2025 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	Jan. 01, 2023
2021 to 2025 [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration	$ 221,300
Net Operating Loss (NOL) Expiration Period energy credit [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	Jan. 01, 2027
Net Operating Loss (NOL) Expiration Period energy credit [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	Jan. 01, 2036
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Excess Tax Benefit Component [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption		$ 18,600

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Income Taxes Components of current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current provision (benefit)
Federal									$ 81,101	$ 9,464	$ 8,760
State and other									(11,801)	(13,104)	1,474
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									69,300	(3,640)	10,234
Deferred provision (benefit)
Federal									444,695	312,288	277,895
State and other									(22,388)	22,499	33,804
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)									422,307	334,787	311,699
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 331,352	$ 90,710	$ 21,798	$ 47,747	$ 140,549	$ 83,865	$ 71,820	$ 34,913	$ 491,607	$ 331,147	$ 321,933

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Income Taxes Reconciliation of statutory federal income tax rate to effective income tax rate (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effect of state and local income taxes, net of federal tax	3.10%	3.30%	2.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent	18.30%	0.50%	0.30%
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(1.10%)	(2.20%)	0.40%
Tax contingencies	(1.00%)	(1.30%)	0.10%
Other	(1.90%)	0.20%	0.90%
Effective rate	52.40%	35.50%	39.50%

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Income Taxes Net deferred tax asset (liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Other	$ 117,133	$ 220,823
Non-deductible reserves and other	78,271	132,597
Inventory valuation reserves	202,791	359,964
Net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards:
Federal	41,282	187,817
State	248,224	224,316
Alternative minimum tax credits	54,965	53,917
Energy credit and charitable contribution carryforward	41,763	45,673
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	784,429	1,225,107
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Capitalized items, including real estate basis differences, deducted for tax, net	(17,895)	(13,054)
Deferred Tax Liability, deferral of profit on home sales	(34,769)	(69,391)
Trademarks and tradenames	(17,860)	(28,391)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	(70,524)	(110,836)
Valuation allowance	(68,610)	(64,863)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$ 645,295	$ 1,049,408

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Income Taxes Reconciliation of the change in unrecognized tax benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of the change in unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, beginning of period	$ 21,502	$ 38,992	$ 32,911
Increases related to tax positions taken during a prior period	20,555	224	5,763
Decreases related to tax positions taken during a prior period	(9,665)	(13,218)	0
Increases related to tax positions taken during the current period	18,895	114	318
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities	0	(707)	0
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations	(2,683)	(3,903)	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, end of period	$ 48,604	$ 21,502	$ 38,992

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Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosed at fair value:
Other Notes Payable	$ 20,024	$ 19,282
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	3,243,750	3,112,297
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Disclosed at fair value:
Cash and equivalents (including restricted cash), fair value	306,168	723,248
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Disclosed at fair value:
Financial Services debt, fair value	437,804	331,621
House and land inventory [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	11,045	8,920
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	5,583	8,693
Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		7,081
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	(385)
Whole Loan Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		272
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	(147)
Residential Mortgage [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	570,600	539,496
Land Held For Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 8,600	$ 1,670

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Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Disclosures (Narrative) (Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Notes payable	$ 3,006,967	$ 3,129,298

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Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities (Other Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Insurance Settlements Receivable	$ 213,407	$ 307,344
Notes receivable	16,768	29,111
Other receivables	76,309	90,714
Accounts and notes receivable	306,484	427,169
Prepaid expenses	116,912	106,748
Deposits and pre-acquisition Costs	207,987	195,436
Property and equipment, net	70,706	77,444
Income taxes receivable	6,964	9,272
Other	36,070	41,357
Other Assets	$ 745,123	$ 857,426

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Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities (Other Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Self-insurance liabilities	$ 758,812	$ 831,058	$ 924,563	$ 995,692
Compensation-related	134,008	123,730
Warranty	72,709	66,134	61,179	65,389
Accrued interest	50,620	50,793
Loan origination liabilities	34,641	35,114	$ 46,381	$ 58,222
Other	305,543	322,883
Accrued and other liabilities	$ 1,356,333	$ 1,429,712

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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) claim	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) claim	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease rent expense			$ 30,800	$ 33,000	$ 27,700
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$ 235,500	$ 219,100	235,500	219,100
Surety Bonds Outstanding	$ 1,200,000	1,100,000	$ 1,200,000	1,100,000
Charges related to contractual dispute				15,000	20,000
Maximum product warranty in years			10 years
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | claim	1,000		1,000
Self-insurance liabilities	$ 758,812	$ 831,058	$ 758,812	$ 831,058	924,563	$ 995,692
Incurred but not reported percentage of liability reserves	65.00%	70.00%	65.00%	70.00%
Adjustment to self insurance reserves	$ 75,300	$ 55,200	$ (95,100)	$ (55,200)	(62,200)
Increase (Decrease) in Self Insurance Reserve					$ (29,600)
Florida [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product Warranty Expense			$ 12,400

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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies (Future minimum operating lease payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Years Ending December 31,
Future minimum lease payments - 2016	$ 25,040
Future minimum lease payments - 2017	23,561
Future minimum lease payments - 2018	16,798
Future minimum lease payments - 2019	11,674
Future minimum lease payments - 2020	9,543
Future minimum lease payments - Thereafter	31,509
Future minimum lease payments - Total	$ 118,125

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Commitments And Contingencies (Changes To Anticipated Loan Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Changes in loan origination liability [Roll Forward]
Liabilities, beginning of period	$ 35,114	$ 46,381	$ 58,222
Reserves provided (released), net	50	(506)	11,433
Payments	(423)	(11,773)	(408)
Liabilities, end of period	$ 34,641	$ 35,114	$ 46,381

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Commitments And Contingencies (Changes To Warranty Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Changes to warranty liabilities [Roll Forward]
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period	$ 66,134	$ 61,179	$ 65,389
Warranty reserves provided	50,014	67,169	52,684
Payments	(58,780)	(55,892)	(60,968)
Other adjustments	15,341	(6,322)	4,074
Warranty liabilities, end of period	$ 72,709	$ 66,134	$ 61,179

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Commitments And Contingencies (Changes in Self-insurance Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Write-off of insurance receivables	-9297	-5326	-15000	29624
Litigation of Recorded Insurance Receivable				$ 71,600
Insurance Settlements Receivable	$ 213,407			213,407	$ 307,344
Insurance Related Expenses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			$ 831,058	831,058	924,563	$ 995,692
Reserves provided				81,503	97,916	80,860
Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Reserve				(97,789)	(57,132)	(64,775)
Payments				(55,960)	(134,289)	(87,214)
Balance, end of period	$ 758,812			$ 758,812	$ 831,058	924,563
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Period Increase (Decrease)						$ 32,600

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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 272,683	$ 698,882
Restricted cash	33,485	24,366
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	306,168	723,248	$ 775,435	$ 1,309,220
House and land inventory	7,147,130	6,770,655	5,450,058
Land held for sale	68,384	31,728
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	570,600	539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities	62,957	51,447
Other assets	745,123	857,426
Intangible assets	140,992	154,792
Deferred tax assets, net	645,295	1,049,408
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts, net	0	0
Total assets	9,686,649	10,178,200	9,189,406
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued and other liabilities	2,000,927	2,023,058
Income tax liabilities	86,925	34,860
Financial Services debt	437,804	331,621
Notes payable	3,006,967	3,129,298
Total liabilities	5,532,623	5,518,837
Total shareholders’ equity	4,154,026	4,659,363	4,759,325	4,804,954
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	9,686,649	10,178,200
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	0	0	0	11,164
House and land inventory	0	0
Land held for sale	0	0
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	105
Other assets	9,417	12,364
Intangible assets	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net	646,227	1,051,351
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts, net	6,661,638	6,835,075
Total assets	7,317,282	7,898,895
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued and other liabilities	89,388	94,656
Income tax liabilities	86,925	34,860
Financial Services debt	0	0
Notes payable	2,986,943	3,110,016
Total liabilities	3,163,256	3,239,532
Total shareholders’ equity	4,154,026	4,659,363
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,317,282	7,898,895
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	125,462	588,353
Restricted cash	32,339	22,832
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	157,801	611,185	658,876	1,158,820
House and land inventory	7,053,087	6,707,392
Land held for sale	68,384	31,218
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	62,415	46,248
Other assets	592,045	716,923
Intangible assets	140,992	154,792
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts, net	284,983	(376,748)
Total assets	8,359,707	7,891,010
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued and other liabilities	1,636,913	1,738,454
Income tax liabilities	0	0
Financial Services debt	0	0
Notes payable	16,911	17,302
Total liabilities	1,653,824	1,755,756
Total shareholders’ equity	6,705,883	6,135,254
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	8,359,707	7,891,010
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	147,221	110,529
Restricted cash	1,146	1,534
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	148,367	112,063	116,559	139,236
House and land inventory	94,043	63,263
Land held for sale	0	510
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	570,600	539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities	542	5,094
Other assets	143,661	128,139
Intangible assets	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net	(932)	(1,943)
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts, net	7,300,127	6,845,781
Total assets	8,256,408	7,692,403
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued and other liabilities	274,626	189,948
Income tax liabilities	0	0
Financial Services debt	437,804	331,621
Notes payable	3,113	1,980
Total liabilities	715,543	523,549
Total shareholders’ equity	7,540,865	7,168,854
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	8,256,408	7,692,403
Eliminating Entries [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
House and land inventory	0	0
Land held for sale	0	0
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Intangible assets	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts, net	(14,246,748)	(13,304,108)
Total assets	(14,246,748)	(13,304,108)
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued and other liabilities	0	0
Income tax liabilities	0	0
Financial Services debt	0	0
Notes payable	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Total shareholders’ equity	(14,246,748)	(13,304,108)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ (14,246,748)	$ (13,304,108)

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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Statement Of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues									$ 8,323,984	$ 7,451,315	$ 5,792,675
Land sale revenues									57,106	36,035	48,536
Total homebuilding revenues	$ 2,737,391	$ 2,083,067	$ 1,973,571	$ 1,587,061	$ 2,438,903	$ 1,894,885	$ 1,756,832	$ 1,396,730	8,381,090	7,487,350	5,841,211
Financial Services	56,166	46,952	47,275	41,767	54,175	48,020	43,082	35,848	192,160	181,126	140,753
Total revenues	2,793,557	2,130,019	2,020,846	1,628,828	2,493,078	1,942,905	1,799,914	1,432,578	8,573,250	7,668,476	5,981,964
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues									(6,461,152)	(5,587,974)	(4,235,945)
Land sale cost of revenues									(134,449)	(32,115)	(35,858)
Total cost of revenues	(2,147,431)	(1,589,728)	(1,637,536)	(1,220,906)	(1,835,928)	(1,429,133)	(1,314,972)	(1,040,056)	(6,595,601)	(5,620,089)	(4,271,803)
Financial Services expenses									(119,289)	(108,573)	(82,047)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									(891,581)	(957,150)	(794,728)
Other expense, net									(27,951)	(48,814)	(17,363)
Intercompany interest									0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									938,828	933,850	816,023
Income tax expense	(331,352)	(90,710)	(21,798)	(47,747)	(140,549)	(83,865)	(71,820)	(34,913)	(491,607)	(331,147)	(321,933)
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									447,221	602,703	494,090
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Net income	$ 77,415	$ 177,539	$ 100,749	$ 91,518	$ 273,172	$ 128,470	$ 117,760	$ 83,300	447,221	602,703	494,090
Other comprehensive income (loss)									81	83	81
Comprehensive income									447,302	602,786	494,171
Parent Company [Member]
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues									0	0	0
Land sale revenues									0	0	0
Total homebuilding revenues									0	0	0
Financial Services									0	0	0
Total revenues									0	0	0
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues									0	0	0
Land sale cost of revenues									0	0	0
Total cost of revenues									0	0	0
Financial Services expenses									0	0	(313)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									0	0	(3)
Other expense, net									(482)	(1,321)	(760)
Intercompany interest									(2,485)	(1,980)	(2,110)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									(2,967)	(3,301)	(3,186)
Income tax expense									1,127	1,254	1,210
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									(1,840)	(2,047)	(1,976)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									449,061	604,750	496,066
Net income									447,221	602,703	494,090
Other comprehensive income (loss)									81	83	81
Comprehensive income									447,302	602,786	494,171
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues									8,229,392	7,427,757	5,792,675
Land sale revenues									53,280	33,598	48,536
Total homebuilding revenues									8,282,672	7,461,355	5,841,211
Financial Services									0	0	1
Total revenues									8,282,672	7,461,355	5,841,212
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues									(6,385,167)	(5,566,653)	(4,235,945)
Land sale cost of revenues									(131,363)	(30,156)	(35,858)
Total cost of revenues									(6,516,530)	(5,596,809)	(4,271,803)
Financial Services expenses									(527)	(533)	276
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									(785,266)	(907,748)	(790,818)
Other expense, net									(58,619)	(69,345)	(17,424)
Intercompany interest									0	0	(7,922)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									921,730	886,920	753,521
Income tax expense									(483,435)	(312,486)	(297,485)
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									438,295	574,434	456,036
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									58,559	58,078	40,484
Net income									496,854	632,512	496,520
Other comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Comprehensive income									496,854	632,512	496,520
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues									94,592	23,558	0
Land sale revenues									3,826	2,437	0
Total homebuilding revenues									98,418	25,995	0
Financial Services									192,160	181,126	140,752
Total revenues									290,578	207,121	140,752
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues									(75,985)	(21,321)	0
Land sale cost of revenues									(3,086)	(1,959)	0
Total cost of revenues									(79,071)	(23,280)	0
Financial Services expenses									(118,762)	(108,040)	(82,010)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									(106,315)	(49,402)	(3,907)
Other expense, net									31,150	21,852	821
Intercompany interest									2,485	1,980	10,032
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									20,065	50,231	65,688
Income tax expense									(9,299)	(19,915)	(25,658)
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									10,766	30,316	40,030
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									226,864	457,716	411,699
Net income									237,630	488,032	451,729
Other comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Comprehensive income									237,630	488,032	451,729
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues									0	0	0
Land sale revenues									0	0	0
Total homebuilding revenues									0	0	0
Financial Services									0	0	0
Total revenues									0	0	0
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues									0	0	0
Land sale cost of revenues									0	0	0
Total cost of revenues									0	0	0
Financial Services expenses									0	0	0
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									0	0	0
Other expense, net									0	0	0
Intercompany interest									0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income tax expense									0	0	0
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									(734,484)	(1,120,544)	(948,249)
Net income									(734,484)	(1,120,544)	(948,249)
Other comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Comprehensive income									$ (734,484)	$ (1,120,544)	$ (948,249)

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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 663,077	$ 68,270	$ (337,590)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(32,051)	(39,295)	(45,440)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	(23,037)	(14,539)	(454)
Cash used for business acquisition	0	(430,458)	0
Other investing activities, net	4,846	13,100	11,330
Net cash used in investing activities	(50,242)	(471,192)	(34,564)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings, net	106,183	63,744	127,636
Proceeds from debt issuance	0	1,995,937	498,087
Repayments of debt	(134,747)	(986,919)	(239,193)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	2,720,000	619,000	125,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(2,720,000)	(619,000)	(125,000)
Stock option exercises	27,720	5,845	10,535
Share repurchases	(916,323)	(603,206)	(442,738)
Dividends paid	(112,748)	(124,666)	(115,958)
Intercompany activities, net	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,029,915)	350,735	(161,631)
Net increase (decrease)	(417,080)	(52,187)	(533,785)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	723,248	775,435	1,309,220
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	306,168	723,248	775,435
Parent Company [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	309,757	256,722	185,946
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0
Cash used for business acquisition		0
Other investing activities, net	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings, net	0	0	0
Proceeds from debt issuance		1,991,937	498,087
Repayments of debt	(123,000)	(965,245)	(237,995)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	2,720,000	619,000	125,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(2,720,000)	(619,000)	(125,000)
Stock option exercises	27,720	5,845	10,535
Share repurchases	(916,323)	(603,206)	(442,738)
Dividends paid	(112,748)	(124,666)	(115,958)
Intercompany activities, net	814,594	(561,387)	90,959
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(309,757)	(256,722)	(197,110)
Net increase (decrease)	0	0	(11,164)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	0	0	11,164
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	0	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	328,163	(102,054)	(430,940)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(25,432)	(36,297)	(41,857)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	(23,037)	(14,539)	(454)
Cash used for business acquisition		(430,458)
Other investing activities, net	5,778	11,189	2,391
Net cash used in investing activities	(42,691)	(470,105)	(39,920)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings, net	0	0	0
Proceeds from debt issuance		4,000	0
Repayments of debt	(10,301)	(21,235)	(1,198)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	0	0
Repayments under revolving credit facility	0	0	0
Stock option exercises	0	0	0
Share repurchases	0	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Intercompany activities, net	(728,555)	541,703	(27,886)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(738,856)	524,468	(29,084)
Net increase (decrease)	(453,384)	(47,691)	(499,944)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	611,185	658,876	1,158,820
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	157,801	611,185	658,876
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	25,157	(86,398)	(92,596)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(6,619)	(2,998)	(3,583)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0
Cash used for business acquisition		0
Other investing activities, net	(932)	1,911	8,939
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,551)	(1,087)	5,356
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings, net	106,183	63,744	127,636
Proceeds from debt issuance		0	0
Repayments of debt	(1,446)	(439)	0
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	0	0
Repayments under revolving credit facility	0	0	0
Stock option exercises	0	0	0
Share repurchases	0	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Intercompany activities, net	(86,039)	19,684	(63,073)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	18,698	82,989	64,563
Net increase (decrease)	36,304	(4,496)	(22,677)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	112,063	116,559	139,236
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	148,367	112,063	116,559
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0
Cash used for business acquisition		0
Other investing activities, net	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings, net	0	0	0
Proceeds from debt issuance		0	0
Repayments of debt	0	0	0
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	0	0
Repayments under revolving credit facility	0	0	0
Stock option exercises	0	0	0
Share repurchases	0	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Intercompany activities, net	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease)	0	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
land inventory impairment	$ 57,500		$ 31,500
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale			81,000			$ 83,576	$ 1,105	$ (901)
Litigation Settlement, Expense							15,000	20,000
Impairment Losses Related to Real Estate Partnerships			8,000			$ 8,017	0	0
Write-off of insurance receivables	-9297	-5326		-15000		29624
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement			$ 19,800
Loss on debt retirements						$ 0	657	0
Adjustment to self insurance reserves	$ 75,300				$ 55,200	(95,100)	(55,200)	(62,200)
Reserves provided						(50)	506	(11,433)
Home Office Relocation [Member]
Costs associated with the relocation of corporate headquarters							$ 8,300	$ 4,400
Florida [Member]
Product Warranty Expense						$ 12,400

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Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Write-off of insurance receivables	-9297	-5326		-15000					29624
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$ 2,737,391	$ 2,083,067	$ 1,973,571	$ 1,587,061	$ 2,438,903	$ 1,894,885	$ 1,756,832	$ 1,396,730	$ 8,381,090	$ 7,487,350	$ 5,841,211
Cost of revenues	(2,147,431)	(1,589,728)	(1,637,536)	(1,220,906)	(1,835,928)	(1,429,133)	(1,314,972)	(1,040,056)	(6,595,601)	(5,620,089)	(4,271,803)
Income before income taxes	385,508	250,463	103,599	125,762	388,724	191,063	172,546	108,433	865,332	860,766	757,317
Financial Services:
Revenues	56,166	46,952	47,275	41,767	54,175	48,020	43,082	35,848	192,160	181,126	140,753
Income before income taxes	23,259	17,786	18,948	13,503	24,997	21,272	17,034	9,780	73,496	73,084
Consolidated results:
Total revenues	2,793,557	2,130,019	2,020,846	1,628,828	2,493,078	1,942,905	1,799,914	1,432,578	8,573,250	7,668,476	5,981,964
Income before income taxes	408,767	268,249	122,547	139,265	413,721	212,335	189,580	118,213	938,828	933,850	816,023
Income tax expense	(331,352)	(90,710)	(21,798)	(47,747)	(140,549)	(83,865)	(71,820)	(34,913)	(491,607)	(331,147)	(321,933)
Net income	$ 77,415	$ 177,539	$ 100,749	$ 91,518	$ 273,172	$ 128,470	$ 117,760	$ 83,300	$ 447,221	$ 602,703	$ 494,090
Net income per share:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.59	$ 0.32	$ 0.29	$ 0.83	$ 0.37	$ 0.34	$ 0.24	$ 1.45	$ 1.76	$ 1.38
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.58	$ 0.32	$ 0.28	$ 0.83	$ 0.37	$ 0.34	$ 0.24	$ 1.44	$ 1.75	$ 1.36
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic shares outstanding (shares)	292,174	298,538	312,315	317,756	325,975	340,171	345,240	347,815	305,089	339,747	356,576
Effect of dilutive securities (shares)	1,318	1,690	1,565	2,329	1,834	2,250	2,759	2,662	1,725	2,376	3,217
Diluted shares outstanding (shares)	293,492	300,228	313,880	320,085	327,809	342,421	347,999	350,477	306,814	342,123	359,793