Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and equivalents	$ 286,313	$ 346,555
Restricted cash	30,000
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	53,024	52,443
Total Assets	3,125,699	3,113,074
Total Liabilities	1,838,492	1,857,258
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 450,829 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	5	5
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 215,210,139 and 213,245,488 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	2,152	2,132
Additional paid-in capital	1,341,223	1,333,255
Accumulated deficit	(55,524)	(77,348)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(649)	(2,228)
Total Equity	1,287,207	1,255,816
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,125,699	3,113,074
Homebuilding [Member]
Cash and equivalents	280,467	339,908
Restricted cash	27,562	26,900
Trade and other receivables	19,640	10,724
Inventories - Owned	2,049,702	1,971,418
Inventories - Not owned	72,019	71,295
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	53,024	52,443
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $22,696 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	441,344	455,372
Other assets	39,322	41,918
Total Assets	2,983,080	2,969,978
Accounts payable	20,868	22,446
Accrued liabilities	186,712	198,144
Secured project debt and other notes payable	4,423	11,516
Senior notes payable	1,531,147	1,530,502
Total Liabilities	1,743,150	1,762,608
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and equivalents	5,846	6,647
Restricted cash	2,420	2,420
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	119,246	119,549
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	9,716	9,923
Other assets	5,391	4,557
Total Assets	142,619	143,096
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,066	2,491
Mortgage credit facilities	93,276	92,159
Total Liabilities	$ 95,342	$ 94,650