Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	$ 88,313	$ 212,393
Restricted cash	40,800
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	60,835	50,111
Total Assets	4,319,892	4,174,420
Owned	3,624,498	3,255,204
Not owned	45,771	85,153
Homebuilding:
Senior notes payable	2,133,111	2,131,393
Total Liabilities	2,567,349	2,497,732
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 267,829 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	3	3
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 276,042,503 and 275,141,189 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	2,760	2,751
Additional paid-in capital	1,333,745	1,346,702
Accumulated earnings	416,035	327,232
Total Equity	1,752,543	1,676,688
Total Liabilities and Equity	4,319,892	4,174,420
Homebuilding [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	77,088	180,428
Restricted cash	39,714	38,222
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	60,835	50,111
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $1,115 and $2,561 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	266,091	276,402
Other assets	54,424	61,597
Total Assets	4,168,421	3,947,117
Owned	3,624,498	3,255,204
Not owned	45,771	85,153
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	79,719	45,085
Accrued liabilities	225,622	223,783
Revolving credit facility	30,000
Secured project debt and other notes payable	5,927	4,689
Senior notes payable	2,133,111	2,131,393
Total Liabilities	2,474,379	2,404,950
Financial Services [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	11,225	31,965
Restricted cash	1,045	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	109,239	174,420
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	23,366	14,380
Other assets	6,596	5,243
Total Assets	151,471	227,303
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,629	3,369
Mortgage credit facilities	90,341	89,413
Total Liabilities	$ 92,970	$ 92,782