Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash and equivalents at end of year	$ 208,127	$ 186,594
Inventories:
Owned	6,438,792	6,069,959
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	127,127	132,763
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $2,456 and $1,156 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	330,378	396,194
Total assets	8,709,044	8,429,402
Cash and equivalents at end of year	208,127	186,594
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total liabilities	4,501,458	4,567,966
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 114,429,297 and 121,286,153 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	1,144	1,213
Additional paid-in capital	3,204,835	3,324,328
Accumulated earnings	1,001,779	535,890
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(172)	5
Total Equity	4,207,586	3,861,436
Total Liabilities and Equity	8,709,044	8,429,402
Homebuilding [Member]
Cash and equivalents at end of year	191,086	151,076
Restricted cash	28,321	35,990
Inventories:
Owned	6,438,792	6,069,959
Not owned	66,267	83,246
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	127,127	132,763
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $2,456 and $1,156 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	330,378	396,194
Goodwill	970,185	933,360
Other assets	204,489	202,665
Total assets	8,356,645	8,005,253
Cash and equivalents at end of year	191,086	151,076
Restricted cash	28,321	35,990
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	211,780	191,681
Accrued liabilities	599,905	562,690
Secured project debt and other notes payable	27,579	25,683
Senior Notes	3,392,208	3,462,016
Total liabilities	4,231,472	4,242,070
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and equivalents at end of year	17,041	35,518
Restricted cash	21,710	22,914
Inventories:
Other assets	26,666	17,243
Total assets	352,399	424,149
Cash and equivalents at end of year	17,041	35,518
Restricted cash	21,710	22,914
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	262,058	325,770
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	24,924	22,704
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total liabilities	269,986	325,896
Accounts payable and other liabilities	22,559	22,474
Mortgage credit facilities	$ 247,427	$ 303,422