Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
REVENUES
Homebuilding	$ 217,906	$ 362,337	$ 386,491	$ 604,217
Financial services	7,317	10,936	13,661	19,824
TOTAL REVENUES	225,223	373,273	400,152	624,041
EXPENSES
Cost of sales	190,463	313,667	343,214	526,083
Loss (income) from unconsolidated joint ventures	1,702	(74)	1,630	(176)
Selling, general and administrative	28,692	37,741	57,775	69,927
Financial services	5,253	11,570	10,388	19,986
Corporate	4,925	7,997	9,912	14,250
Interest	5,346	6,779	11,633	13,593
TOTAL EXPENSES	236,381	377,680	434,552	643,663
OTHER INCOME (LOSS)
Gain from marketable securities, net	1,302	1,715	2,610	2,870
Loss related to early retirement of debt, net	(857)	(19,071)	(857)	(19,308)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (LOSS)	445	(17,356)	1,753	(16,438)
Loss before taxes	(10,713)	(21,763)	(32,647)	(36,060)
Tax benefit	0	0	(2,398)	0
NET LOSS	$ (10,713)	$ (21,763)	$ (30,249)	$ (36,060)
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.49)	$ (0.68)	$ (0.82)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.49)	$ (0.68)	$ (0.82)
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic (in shares)	44,368,874	44,038,558	44,303,958	43,976,576
Diluted (in shares)	44,368,874	44,038,558	44,303,958	43,976,576
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.06	$ 0.06