Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment reporting
Total revenues	$ 73,780	$ 53,734
Other income	365	209
Interest expense	(498)	(885)
Income from operations before income taxes	3,379	772
Total assets	685,945		685,486
Corporate and unallocated
Segment reporting
Total assets	323,904		343,404
Homebuilding | Operating segments
Segment reporting
Total revenues	47,995	30,491
Operating earnings (loss)	3,125	671
Total assets	303,831		283,386
Real Estate Services | Operating segments
Segment reporting
Total revenues	18,463	16,429
Operating earnings (loss)	(119)	397
Total assets	17,782		17,723
Amenities | Operating segments
Segment reporting
Total revenues	7,322	6,814
Operating earnings (loss)	506	380
Total assets	$ 40,428		$ 40,973