CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 42,382		$ (29,867)		$ (80,692)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,399		11,312		16,399
Inventory and other asset impairments and write-offs	6,262		17,319		41,938
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	9,146		1,608		19,308
Gain on sale of marketable securities	(1,482)		(2,141)		(3,189)
(Decrease) increase in deferred tax valuation allowance	(11,584)		20,243		32,740
Stock-based compensation expense	17,841		9,671		11,528
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in inventories	(301,643)		(85,520)		(112,053)
Net change in other assets, payables and other liabilities	23,596		(99,305)		6,946
Other operating activities, net	(792)		(988)		(457)
Net cash used for operating activities from continuing operations	(200,875)		(157,668)		(67,532)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Return of investment in (contributions to) unconsolidated joint ventures, net	2,310		1,955		(4,043)
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(12,710)		(10,964)		(12,423)
Purchases of marketable securities, available-for-sale	(1,174,314)		(1,308,572)		(1,720,473)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities, available-for-sale	1,136,946		1,399,774		1,742,913
Other investing activities	109		118		10
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities from continuing operations	(47,659)		82,311		5,984
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash proceeds of long-term debt	475,000		0		300,000
Retirement of long-term debt	(177,219)		(52,917)		(300,554)
(Decrease) increase in borrowings against revolving credit facilities, net	(49,933)		49,933		0
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	2,154		(5,110)		7,001
Common stock dividends	(5,411)		(5,405)		(5,367)
Issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation	14,366		3,622		4,851
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(13,844)		17,989		(2,935)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	245,113		8,112		2,996
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(3,421)		(67,245)		(58,552)
Cash flows from operating activities-discontinued operations	(104)		469		2,052
Cash flows from investing activities-discontinued operations	75		(363)		(551)
Cash flows from financing activities-discontinued operations	0		(89)		(1,501)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	159,169	[1],[2]	226,397	[1],[2]	284,949	[1]
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	155,719	[2]	159,169	[1],[2]	226,397	[1],[2]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	(12,777)		(22,949)		(27,389)
Cash (paid) refunds received for income taxes	(404)		(1,343)		99,320
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Decrease (increase) in consolidated inventory not owned related to land options	$ 12,399		$ 27,583		$ (61,806)

[1] Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with discontinued operations of $56,000 at December 31, 2011, and $39,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

[2] Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with discontinued operations of $27,000, $56,000, and $39,000 at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.