Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	$ 147,539	$ 363,291
Restricted cash	32,700
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	50,278	66,054
Total Assets	3,728,164	3,662,105
Owned	2,902,840	2,536,102
Not owned	89,906	98,341
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	2,155,581	2,193,145
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 267,829 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3	3
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 279,287,853 and 277,618,177 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2,793	2,776
Additional paid-in capital	1,363,798	1,354,814
Accumulated earnings	205,989	111,367
Total Equity	1,572,583	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,728,164	3,662,105
Homebuilding [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	129,736	355,489
Restricted cash	31,385	21,460
Trade and other receivables	25,446	14,431
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	50,278	66,054
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $4,591 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	334,095	375,400
Other assets	46,353	45,977
Total Assets	3,610,039	3,513,254
Owned	2,902,840	2,536,102
Not owned	89,906	98,341
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	41,920	35,771
Accrued liabilities	209,859	214,266
Secured project debt and other notes payable	5,054	6,351
Senior notes payable	1,829,783	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,086,616	2,089,632
Financial Services [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	17,803	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Other assets	7,451	5,503
Total Assets	118,125	148,851
Financial Services:
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	79,343	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	12,233	12,220
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	68,965	103,513
Financial Services:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,386	2,646
Mortgage credit facilities	$ 66,579	$ 100,867