Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 372,665	$ 410,522
Total Assets	2,194,630	2,200,383
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Liabilities	1,556,718	1,576,629
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 450,829 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	5	5
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 199,423,826 and 198,563,273 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,994	1,985
Additional paid-in capital	1,243,210	1,239,180
Accumulated deficit	(600,246)	(608,769)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(7,051)	(8,647)
Total Equity	637,912	623,754
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,194,630	2,200,383
Homebuilding [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	366,570	406,785
Restricted cash	27,798	31,372
Trade and other receivables	18,516	11,525
Inventories: Owned	1,525,930	1,477,239
Inventories: Not owned	50,160	59,840
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	82,163	81,807
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $507,208 and $510,621 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	4,343	5,326
Other assets	34,176	35,693
Total Assets	2,109,656	2,109,587
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	19,744	17,829
Accrued liabilities	160,081	185,890
Secured project debt and other notes payable	3,065	3,531
Senior notes payable	1,275,660	1,275,093
Senior subordinated notes payable	47,355	46,324
Total Liabilities	1,505,905	1,528,667
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	6,095	3,737
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	65,398	73,811
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	9,650	10,115
Other assets	2,536	1,838
Total Assets	84,974	90,796
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,284	1,154
Mortgage credit facilities	49,529	46,808
Total Liabilities	$ 50,813	$ 47,962