Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	$ 205,112	$ 363,291
Restricted cash	28,000
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,720	66,054
Total Assets	3,629,252	3,662,105
Owned	2,741,269	2,536,102
Not owned	83,601	98,341
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	2,116,165	2,193,145
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 267,829 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3	3
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 278,776,082 and 277,618,177 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2,787	2,776
Additional paid-in capital	1,360,771	1,354,814
Accumulated earnings	149,526	111,367
Total Equity	1,513,087	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,629,252	3,662,105
Homebuilding [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	194,702	355,489
Restricted cash	26,698	21,460
Trade and other receivables	31,896	14,431
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,720	66,054
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $4,591 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	354,478	375,400
Other assets	45,442	45,977
Total Assets	3,527,806	3,513,254
Owned	2,741,269	2,536,102
Not owned	83,601	98,341
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	37,147	35,771
Accrued liabilities	184,386	214,266
Secured project debt and other notes payable	6,015	6,351
Senior notes payable	1,833,979	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,061,527	2,089,632
Financial Services [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	10,410	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Other assets	6,483	5,503
Total Assets	101,446	148,851
Financial Services:
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	70,093	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	13,165	12,220
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	54,638	103,513
Financial Services:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,141	2,646
Mortgage credit facilities	$ 52,497	$ 100,867