Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 129,667	$ 208,127
Inventories:
Total assets	9,079,034	8,709,044
Cash and equivalents	129,667	208,127
Total assets	9,079,034	8,709,044
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total liabilities	4,735,931	4,501,458
Total liabilities	4,735,931	4,501,458
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 110,217,216 and 114,429,297 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	1,102	1,144
Additional paid-in capital	3,064,963	3,204,835
Accumulated earnings	1,263,318	1,001,779
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(172)	(172)
Total Stockholders' Equity	4,329,211	4,207,586
Noncontrolling Interest	13,892
Total Equity	4,343,103	4,207,586
Total Liabilities and Equity	9,079,034	8,709,044
Homebuilding [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	83,310	191,086
Restricted cash	29,620	28,321
Inventories:
Owned	6,946,766	6,438,792
Not owned	91,944	66,267
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	130,692	127,127
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $1,925 and $2,456 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	307,251	330,378
Goodwill	985,185	970,185
Other assets	235,135	204,489
Total assets	8,809,903	8,356,645
Cash and equivalents	83,310	191,086
Restricted cash	29,620	28,321
Total assets	8,809,903	8,356,645
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	177,752	211,780
Accrued liabilities	562,424	599,905
Revolving credit facility	295,600
Secured project debt and other notes payable	43,150	27,579
Senior notes payable	3,483,388	3,392,208
Total liabilities	4,562,314	4,231,472
Total liabilities	4,562,314	4,231,472
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	46,357	17,041
Restricted cash	21,205	21,710
Inventories:
Other assets	15,991	26,666
Total assets	269,131	352,399
Cash and equivalents	46,357	17,041
Restricted cash	21,205	21,710
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	160,068	262,058
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	25,510	24,924
Total assets	269,131	352,399
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total liabilities	173,617	269,986
Accounts payable and other liabilities	20,831	22,559
Mortgage credit facility	152,786	247,427
Total liabilities	$ 173,617	$ 269,986