Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 154,454	$ 226,608
Restricted cash	68,489	74,788
Marketable securities, available-for-sale	338,752	437,795
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	561,695	739,191
Housing inventories
Homes under construction	346,543	260,505
Land under development and improved lots	393,938	374,695
Inventory held-for-sale	13,821	28,725
Consolidated inventory not owned	51,510	88,289
Total housing inventories	805,812	752,214
Property, plant and equipment	20,441	18,753
Other	115,463	91,881
Assets of discontinued operations	43,526	50,664
TOTAL ASSETS	1,546,937	1,652,703
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	78,210	61,309
Accrued and other liabilities	145,034	145,592
Debt	831,826	879,789
Liabilities of discontinued operations	7,110	4,351
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,062,180	1,091,041
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized-10,000 shares Series A Junior Participating Preferred, none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized-199,990,000 shares Issued-44,408,594 shares at September 30, 2011 (44,187,956 shares at December 31, 2010)	44,409	44,188
Retained earnings	404,648	453,801
Accumulated other comprehensive income	731	1,867
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.	449,788	499,856
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	34,969	61,806
TOTAL EQUITY	484,757	561,662
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,546,937	$ 1,652,703