Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 791	$ (5,008)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,566	829
Amortization of stock-based compensation	848	885
Impairment charges	161	0
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	6	6
Gain from disposal of assets	(11)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	25,665	(4,400)
Land and other inventories	(47,410)	(39,199)
Receivables	(2,983)	(1,005)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,473	(23)
Accounts payable, estimated development liability, and accrued and other liabilities	(7,638)	(2,836)
Customer deposits	4,293	4,227
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(19,239)	(46,524)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in property and equipment	(261)	(249)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	11
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(21)	(2,109)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(271)	(2,358)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Gross proceeds from Senior Secured Credit Facility	35,000
Principal payments of notes	(46,793)
Other financing activities, net	(21)	(97)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(11,814)	(97)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(31,324)	(48,979)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	46,898	180,334
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 15,574	131,355
Noncash transactions:
Transfer from assets held for sale to land and other inventories and property and equipment		4,051
Accrued investment in property and equipment		$ 116