Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 521,195	$ 227,986
Marketable securities and restricted cash	58,764	403,189
Consolidated inventory owned	2,015,012ryl_InventoryRealEstateOwned	1,616,607ryl_InventoryRealEstateOwned
Consolidated inventory not owned	30,811ryl_InventoryRealEstateNotOwned	33,176ryl_InventoryRealEstateNotOwned
Total housing inventories	2,045,823us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders	1,649,783us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
Other assets	426,307	499,354
Assets of discontinued operations		30
TOTAL ASSETS	3,052,089us-gaap_Assets	2,780,342us-gaap_Assets
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	420,618	385,521
Financial services credit facility	129,389ryl_RepurchaseCreditFacility	73,084ryl_RepurchaseCreditFacility
Debt	1,403,079us-gaap_LongTermDebt	1,397,308us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Liabilities of discontinued operations		504
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,953,086us-gaap_Liabilities	1,856,417us-gaap_Liabilities
EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,084,573us-gaap_StockholdersEquity	908,046us-gaap_StockholdersEquity	503,936us-gaap_StockholdersEquity	449,687us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	14,430	15,879	21,824
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,052,089	2,780,342
CONSOLIDATING ELIMINATIONS
ASSETS
Investment in subsidiaries	(439,627)	(369,580)
Intercompany receivables	(915,926)	(517,057)
TOTAL ASSETS	(1,355,553)	(886,637)
LIABILITIES
Intercompany payables	(915,926)	(517,057)
TOTAL LIABILITIES	(915,926)	(517,057)
EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	(439,627)	(369,580)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	(1,355,553)	(886,637)
TRG, INC. \| Reportable legal entities
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	29,993	25,521
Marketable securities and restricted cash	38,810	377,267
Consolidated inventory owned	1,116,024	955,943
Consolidated inventory not owned	16,381	17,297
Total housing inventories	1,132,405	973,240
Investment in subsidiaries	439,627	369,580
Intercompany receivables	915,926	517,057
Other assets	203,643	290,153
TOTAL ASSETS	2,760,404	2,552,818
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	272,752	247,328
Debt	1,403,079	1,397,308
Liabilities of discontinued operations		136
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,675,831	1,644,772
EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,084,573	908,046
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	2,760,404	2,552,818
GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES \| Reportable legal entities
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	480,239	193,356
Consolidated inventory owned	898,988	660,664
Total housing inventories	898,988	660,664
Other assets	59,171	54,052
Assets of discontinued operations		30
TOTAL ASSETS	1,438,398	908,102
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	125,333	106,420
Intercompany payables	902,874	465,252
Liabilities of discontinued operations		368
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,028,207	572,040
EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	410,191	336,062
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	1,438,398	908,102
NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES \| Reportable legal entities
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	10,963	9,109
Marketable securities and restricted cash	19,954	25,922
Consolidated inventory not owned	14,430	15,879
Total housing inventories	14,430	15,879
Other assets	163,493	155,149
TOTAL ASSETS	208,840	206,059
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	22,533	31,773
Financial services credit facility	129,389	73,084
Intercompany payables	13,052	51,805
TOTAL LIABILITIES	164,974	156,662
EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	29,436	33,518
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	14,430	15,879
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 208,840	$ 206,059

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