Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 355,212	$ 159,363
Restricted cash	67,060	56,799
Marketable securities, available-for-sale	310,638	347,016
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	732,910	563,178
Housing inventories
Homes under construction	419,557	319,476
Land under development and improved lots	412,034	413,569
Inventory held-for-sale	7,750	11,015
Consolidated inventory not owned	47,302	51,400
Total housing inventories	886,643	795,460
Property, plant and equipment	20,012	19,920
Other	153,732	165,262
Assets of discontinued operations	14,624	35,324
TOTAL ASSETS	1,807,921	1,579,144
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	86,231	74,327
Accrued and other liabilities	136,026	140,930
Financial services credit facility	50,271	49,933
Debt	1,047,856	823,827
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,863	6,217
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,322,247	1,095,234
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-44,660,496 shares at June 30, 2012 (44,413,594 shares at December 31, 2011)	44,660	44,414
Retained earnings	410,043	405,109
Accumulated other comprehensive income	711	164
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.	455,414	449,687
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	30,260	34,223
TOTAL EQUITY	485,674	483,910
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,807,921	$ 1,579,144