Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Other accrued expenses and contract land deposit reserve	$ 90,372	$ 77,475
Deferred compensation	8,049	10,923
Equity-based compensation expense	35,298	26,151
Inventory	11,099	10,914
Unrecognized tax benefit	23,784	22,295
Other	4,200	5,606
Total deferred tax assets	172,802	153,364
Less: deferred tax liabilities	4,290	1,702
Net deferred tax position	$ 168,512	$ 151,662