Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 298,882	$ 410,522
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	85,465	81,807
Total Assets	2,242,321	2,200,383
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Liabilities	1,585,697	1,576,629
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 450,829 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	5	5
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 199,933,447 and 198,563,273 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 andDecember 31, 2011, respectively	1,999	1,985
Additional paid-in capital	1,246,058	1,239,180
Accumulated deficit	(585,983)	(608,769)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax.	(5,455)	(8,647)
Total Equity	656,624	623,754
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,242,321	2,200,383
Homebuilding [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	292,107	406,785
Restricted cash	25,135	31,372
Trade and other receivables	18,987	11,525
Inventories - Owned	1,605,138	1,477,239
Inventories - Not owned	86,434	59,840
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	85,465	81,807
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $499,701 and $510,621 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	3,360	5,326
Other assets	34,825	35,693
Total Assets	2,151,451	2,109,587
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	16,376	17,829
Accrued liabilities	203,387	185,890
Secured project debt and other notes payable	4,934	3,531
Senior notes payable	1,276,258	1,275,093
Senior subordinated notes payable	38,490	46,324
Total Liabilities	1,539,445	1,528,667
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	6,775	3,737
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	70,091	73,811
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	9,522	10,115
Other assets	3,187	1,838
Total Assets	90,870	90,796
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,825	1,154
Mortgage credit facilities	44,427	46,808
Total Liabilities	$ 46,252	$ 47,962