Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	$ 25,668	$ 363,291
Restricted cash	38,300
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	47,922	66,054
Total Assets	3,793,070	3,662,105
Not owned	86,791	98,341
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	2,158,406	2,193,145
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 267,829 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3	3
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 279,866,166 and 277,618,177 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2,799	2,776
Additional paid-in capital	1,369,274	1,354,814
Accumulated earnings	262,588	111,367
Total Equity	1,634,664	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,793,070	3,662,105
Homebuilding [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	15,295	355,489
Restricted cash	37,027	21,460
Trade and other receivables	30,910	14,431
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	47,922	66,054
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $4,591 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	285,540	375,400
Other assets	44,977	45,977
Total Assets	3,693,831	3,513,254
Owned	3,145,369	2,536,102
Not owned	86,791	98,341
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	51,297	35,771
Accrued liabilities	204,678	214,266
Secured project debt and other notes payable	4,748	6,351
Senior notes payable	1,830,566	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,091,289	2,089,632
Financial Services [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	10,373	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Other assets	7,095	5,503
Total Assets	99,239	148,851
Financial Services:
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	68,746	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	11,730	12,220
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	67,117	103,513
Financial Services:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,419	2,646
Mortgage credit facilities	$ 64,698	$ 100,867