Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 264,589	$ 155,692
Restricted cash	78,656	70,893
Marketable securities, available-for-sale	362,194	388,020
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	705,439	614,605
Housing inventories
Homes under construction	654,542	459,269
Land under development and improved lots	669,988	573,975
Inventory held-for-sale	6,997	4,684
Consolidated inventory not owned	33,794	39,490
Total housing inventories	1,365,321	1,077,418
Property, plant and equipment	22,439	20,409
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	88,393	107,950
Net deferred taxes	187,473	0
Other	149,994	111,057
Assets of discontinued operations	32	2,480
TOTAL ASSETS	2,519,091	1,933,919
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	150,744	124,797
Accrued and other liabilities	168,566	147,358
Debt	1,400,085	1,134,468
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,043	1,536
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,720,438	1,408,159
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-46,149,100 shares at June 30, 2013 (45,175,053 shares at December 31, 2012)	46,149	45,175
Retained earnings	737,008	458,669
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(883)	92
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.	782,274	503,936
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	16,379	21,824
TOTAL EQUITY	798,653	525,760
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 2,519,091	$ 1,933,919