Guarantees [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Information
Guarantees [Text Block]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]
Statements of operations of unconsolidated joint ventures.
Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]
Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint ventures.
Information Related Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Self Insurance [Member]
Self Insurance [Member]
Self Insurance [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Changes in the Warranty Liability
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period
Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Warranties issued
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued
Payments
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments
Balance at end of period
Movement In Self Insurance Reserve [Roll Forward]
Movement In Self Insurance Reserve [Roll Forward]
Movement In Self Insurance Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period
Self Insurance Reserve
Self-insurance expense
Expenses Associated with Self Insurance
Expenses associated with self-insurance.
Payments
Payments for Self Insurance
Payments for Self Insurance
Balance at end of period
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Services [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
Financial Service [Member]
Financial Service [Member]
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Financial services income (loss)
Financial services income loss [Abstract]
Financial services income loss.
Revenues
Revenues [Abstract]
Insurance commissions
Insurance Commissions and Fees
Title services
Title Services
Title services.
Interest income
Interest and Other Income
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Expenses
Financial Services Costs [Abstract]
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Pretax income
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table]
Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
KB Home Corporate [Member]
Parent Company [Member]
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture
Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital
Proceeds from sale of building
Proceeds from Sale of Buildings
Purchases of property and equipment, net
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets
Intercompany
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt
Issuance costs for unsecured revolving credit facility
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Repayment of senior notes
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Repayments under revolving credit facility
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Payments on mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Secured Debt
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised
Payments of cash dividends
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Tax payments associated with stock-based compensation awards
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement
Intercompany
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax benefit computed at the statutory U.S federal income tax rate and income tax benefit (expense) provided in the consolidated statements of operations
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Variable interest entities.
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Variable Interest Entities [Axis]
Variable Interest Entities [Axis]
Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain]
Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain]
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Other land option contracts and other similar contracts [Member]
Non-VIE Land Option Contracts And Other Similar Contracts [Member]
Non-VIE Land Option Contracts And Other Similar Contracts[Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
Number Of Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Number of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.
Cash Deposits
Cash Deposits on Land Option and Other Similar Contracts
Cash deposits on land option and other similar contracts.
Aggregate Purchase Price
Aggregate Purchase Price Associated with Land Option and Other Similar Contracts
Aggregate purchase price associated with land option and other similar contracts.
Pre-acquisition costs related to land option contracts and other similar contracts
Acquisition Costs Related To Land Option Contracts And Other Similar Contracts
Acquisition costs related to land option contracts and other similar contracts.
Increase in inventories and accrued expenses and other liabilities
Increase in Inventories and Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Due to Land Option and Other Similar Contracts
Increase in inventories and accrued expenses and other liabilities due to land option and other similar contracts.
Home Building [Member]
Home Building [Member]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Income Statement [Abstract]
Total revenues
Homebuilding:
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Construction and land costs
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating income
Interest income
Investment Income, Interest
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Intercompany interest
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)
Total pretax income (loss)
Income tax expense
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax
Net income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at beginning of period, options (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Granted, options (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Exercised, options (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Cancelled, options (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Options outstanding at end of period, options (in shares)
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Weighted Average Exercise Price in dollars per share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Options outstanding at beginning of period, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Cancelled, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding at end of period, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Restricted Stock and Performance Unit Shares [Member]
Restricted Stock and Performance Unit Shares [Member]
Restricted Stock and Performance Unit Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options outstanding
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options exercisable
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Stock-based compensation expense (income) associated with stock options, total
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Receivables
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Financial Services
Financial Services [Text Block]
Financial services.
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of Credit [Member]
LOC Facilities [Member]
LOC Facilities [Member]
LOC Facilities [Member]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
1.375% Convertible senior notes due February 1, 2019 [Member]
Convertible Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen At One Point Three Seven Five Percent [Member] [Member]
Convertible Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen At One Point Three Seven Five Percent [Member] [Member]
6.875% Senior notes due June 15, 2027 [Member]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven At Six Point Eight Seven Five Percent [Domain]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven At Six Point Eight Seven Five Percent
7.625% Senior notes due May 15, 2023 [Member]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three At Seven Point Six Two Five Percent [Domain]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three At Seven Point Six Two Five Percent
4.75% Senior notes due May 15, 2019 [Member]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen at Four Point Seven Five Percent [Member]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen at Four Point Seven Five Percent [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premiums and discounts
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Unsecured revolving credit facility, borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity
Unsecured revolving credit facility, expiration date
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Unsecured revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Credit facility, letters of credit outstanding
Long-term Line of Credit
Unsecured revolving credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Letters of credit outstanding
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Inventories pledged to collateralize mortgages and land contracts, carrying value
Pledged Assets, Not Separately Reported, Real Estate
Repayment of senior notes
Senior notes, rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Repayments of principal, 2019
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
Repayments of principal, 2020
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
Repayments of principal, 2021
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
Repayments of principal, 2022
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
Repayments of principal, 2023
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
Repayments of principal, thereafter
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table]
Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Axis]
Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Axis]
Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain]
Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain]
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member]
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member]
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member]
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member]
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Type of Adoption [Domain]
Type of Adoption [Domain]
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Inventories
Inventory, Operative Builders
Deferred tax assets, net
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Property and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total assets
Assets
Contract assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Noncurrent
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Inventory, Current [Table]
Inventory, Current [Table]
Inventory [Axis]
Inventory [Axis]
Inventory [Domain]
Inventory [Domain]
Land [Member]
Land [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory [Line Items]
Interest Costs
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Roll Forward]
Capitalized interest at beginning of period
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs
Interest incurred
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs Incurred
Interest amortized to construction and land costs
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs, Cost of Sales
Capitalized interest at end of period
Cover page.
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Rights
Rights [Member]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Grantor Stock Ownership Trust
Trust for Benefit of Employees [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type
Document Type
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
City Area Code
City Area Code
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
Other assets
Other Assets
Intercompany receivables
Due from Affiliates
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Amount of Equity
Total assets
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Mortgages and notes payable
Notes and Loans Payable
Total Liabilities
Liabilities
Financial services
Financial Services Liabilities
Intercompany payables
Due to Affiliate
Stockholders’ equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Liabilities and Equity
Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted [Abstract]
Net income
Less: Distributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock
Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Basic
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic
Numerator for basic earnings per share
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with convertible senior notes, net of taxes
Interest on Convertible Debt, Net of Tax
Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted
Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to nonvested restricted stock
Undistributed Earnings Reallocated to Participating Securities
Undistributed Earnings Reallocated to Participating Securities
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Denominator:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Effect of dilutive securities: Share-based payments (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements
Effect of dilutive securities: Convertible senior notes (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Summary of Interests in Land Option Contracts
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Legal Matters
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]
Schedule of Mortgages and Notes Payable
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Changes in the Warranty Liability
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability
Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability [Table Text Block]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Domain]
PSU 2014 [Domain]
PSU 2015 [Domain]
PSU 2015
Director Plan SARs [Domain]
Director Plan SARs [Domain]
Director Plan SARs [Domain]
2014 Equity Incentive Plan [Domain]
2014 Equity Incentive Plan [Domain]
2014 Equity Incentive Plan [Domain]
Performance Shares [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
January 2016 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
January 2016 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
January 2016 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Shares Withheld to Pay Taxes [Member]
Shares Withheld to Pay Taxes [Member]
Shares Withheld to Pay Taxes [Member]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Common Stock, Shares, Issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Number of common stock, authorized, approved under a board approved stock repurchase program (in shares)
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Common stock repurchased (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement
Dividend paid in each quarter (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Self-insurance and other litigation liabilities
Self-Insurance and Other Legal Liabilities
Self-insurance and other legal liabilities.
Employee compensation and related benefits
Accrued Employee Benefits
Warranty liability
Accrued interest payable
Interest Payable
Customer deposits
Customer Advances and Deposits
Inventory-related liabilities
Inventory-related liabilities
Liabilities for fixed or determinable amounts associated with tax increment financing entities (TIFE) and liabilities related to inventory not owned
Real estate and business taxes
Taxes Payable
Other
Other Accrued Liabilities
Total
Accrued Liabilities
Ownership share in guarantor subsidiaries, percent
Ownership Share in Guarantor Subsidiaries
Ownership share in guarantor subsidiaries.
Line of credit facility, significant subsidiary threshold, percent
Line of Credit Facility, Significant Subsidiary Threshold, Percent
Line of Credit Facility, Significant Subsidiary Threshold, Percent
Line of credit facility, non guarantor subsidiary threshold, percent
Line of Credit Facility, Non Guarantor Subsidiary Threshold, Percent
Line of Credit Facility, Non Guarantor Subsidiary Threshold, Percent
Other Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Disclosure to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Computer software and equipment
Computer Equipment Including Capitalized Software
Computer Equipment Including Capitalized Software
Model furnishings and sales office improvements
Sales Office and Model Complex Grounds
Sales Office and Model Complex Grounds
Leasehold improvements, office furniture and equipment
Leasehold Improvements, Furniture and Equipment
Leasehold Improvements, Furniture and Equipment
Subtotal
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Less accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Total
Deferred gain on sale of property
Deferred Gain on Sale of Property
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value by Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Pre-Impairment Value
Inventory Impacted by Pretax Noncash Inventory Impairment Charges, Carrying Value
Inventory Impacted by Pretax Noncash Inventory Impairment Charges, Carrying Value
Inventory Impairment Charges
Impairment of Real Estate
Fair Value
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Inventory Impairments and Land Option Contract Abandonments [Abstract]
Inventory impairments and land option contract abandonments.
Inventory Impairments and Land Option Contract Abandonments
Inventory Impairments and Land Option Contract Abandonments [Text Block]
Inventory impairments and land option contract abandonments.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]
Property and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
Segment, Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Southeast [Member]
Southeast [Member]
Southeast.
Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
KBHS, LLC [Member]
KBHS, LLC [Member]
KBHS, LLC [Member]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party [Domain]
Stearns Lending, LLC [Member]
Stearns Lending, LLC [Member]
Stearns Lending, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Ownership interest in the venture
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures with Debt [Member]
Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures With Debt [Member]
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures with other debt.
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures with Purchase Commitments [Member]
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures with Purchase Commitments [Member]
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures with Purchase Commitments [Member]
Number of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Lots Controlled Under Land Option Contracts
Number of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Lots Controlled Under Land Option Contracts
Number of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Lots Controlled Under Land Option Contracts
Number of Units in Real Estate Property
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Lots
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Lots
Long-term Purchase, Commitment, Amount
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount
Other Assets
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Capitalized Interest Costs
Interest Costs [Table Text Block]
Interest costs.
Financial Services Income (Loss)
Financial Services Income Loss [Table Text Block]
Financial services income loss.
Schedule of Financial Services Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Inspirada Builders LLC
Inspirada Builders LLC [Member]
Inspirada Builders LLC [Member]
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract]
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information.
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities
Income taxes paid
Income Taxes Paid
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Decrease in inventories due to adoption of ASC 606
Increase in property and equipment, net due to adoption of ASC 606
Increase (decrease) in consolidated inventories not owned
Increase (Decrease) in Consolidated Inventories not Owned
Increase (decrease) in consolidated inventories not owned.
Increase in inventories due to distributions of land and land development from an unconsolidated joint venture
Increase in Inventories Due to Distribution of Land From Equity Method Investments
Increase in Inventories Due to Distribution of Land From Equity Method Investments
Inventories acquired through seller financing
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Inventory Acquired
Financial Information Relating to Company Reporting Segments
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Fair Value Hierarchy, Carrying Values, and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Common stock
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Grantor stock ownership trust, at cost
Common Stock Issued, Employee Stock Trust
Treasury stock, at cost
Treasury Stock, Value
Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Damages from Product Defects [Member]
Damages from Product Defects [Member]
Warranty Obligations [Member]
Warranty Obligations [Member]
Warranty and other [Member]
Warranty and Other [Member]
Warranty and Other [Member]
Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes [Member]
Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes [Member]
Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes
Structural warranty provided by the company (in years)
Structural Warranty Provided by Company
Structural warranty provided by the company.
Minimum warranty on electrical and other building systems (in years)
Minimum Warranty on Electrical Heating Cooling Plumbing and Other Building Systems
Minimum warranty on electrical, heating, cooling, plumbing and other building systems
Maximum warranty on electrical and other building systems (in years)
Maximum Warranty on Electrical Heating Cooling Plumbing and Other Building Systems
Maximum warranty on electrical, heating, cooling, plumbing and other building systems.
Warranty for other components of the home (in years)
Warranty for Other Components of Home
Warranty for other components of a home.
Minimum number of affected homes for construction defect claims
Minimum Number of Affected Homes for Construction Defect Claims
Minimum Number of Affected Homes for Construction Defect Claims
Recoveries related to warranty and other claims
Loss Contingency, Receivable
Claims for damages
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Outstanding noticed claims
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Performance bonds
Performance Bonds
Performance bonds.
Warranty for other components of a home (in years)
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Term
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Term
Cash deposits
Aggregate purchase price of land
Total pretax income
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)
Assets
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Financial services assets liabilities
Financial Services Assets Liabilities [Abstract]
Financial services assets liabilities.
Liabilities
Liabilities [Abstract]
Total liabilities
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table]
Land Option Contract Abandonment [Member]
Land Option Contract Abandonment [Member]
Land Option Contract Abandonment [Member]
Measurement Input Type [Axis]
Measurement Input Type [Axis]
Measurement Input Type [Domain]
Measurement Input Type [Domain]
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Number of land parcels or communities evaluated for recoverability
Number of Land Parcels or Communities Evaluated for Recoverability
Number of land parcels or communities evaluated for recoverability.
Carrying value of communities or land parcels evaluated for impairment
Carrying Value of Communities or Land Parcels Evaluated for Impairment
Carrying Value of Communities or Land Parcels Evaluated for Impairment
Inventory impairment charges
Average selling price
Fair Value Estimate Input, Average Selling Price
Fair value estimate input, average selling price
Deliveries per month
Fair Value Estimate Input, Delivery For Period
Fair value estimate input, delivery for period
Discount Rate, Percent
Discount Rate, Percent
Discount Rate, Percent
Aggregate carrying value of inventory impacted by pretax, noncash inventory impairment charges
Aggregate Carrying Value of Inventory Impacted by Pretax Noncash Inventory Impairment Charges
Aggregate carrying value of inventory impacted by pretax, noncash inventory impairment charges.
Number of communities and various other land parcels impacted by pretax, noncash inventory impairment charges
Number of Communities and Various Other Land Parcels Impacted by Pretax Noncash Inventory Impairment Charges
Number of communities and various other land parcels impacted by pretax, noncash inventory impairment charges.
Land option contract abandonment charges
Loss on Contract Termination
Inventories
Inventory, Operative Builders [Abstract]
Homes under construction
Inventory, Homes under Construction
Land under development
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs
Land held for future development
Inventory, Land Held for Development and Sale
Total
Inventory, Land Held-for-sale
Inventory, Land Held-for-sale
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]
Costs of goods and services sold
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)
Diluted (in shares)
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Outstanding and Exercisable Stock Options
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure
Convertible senior notes
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures
Cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance contracts
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
Prepaid expenses and other
Prepaid Expense
Total
Notes Payable
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Income tax expense
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Net (increase) reduction in valuation allowance
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit
Tax cuts and jobs act, non-cash charge
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount
Tax cuts and jobs act, re-measurement of deferred tax assets
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Change in Tax Rate, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Tax credits
Income Tax Credits and Adjustments
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Adjustments to deferred tax valuation allowance
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount - Other
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount - Other
Gross unrecognized tax benefits (including interest and penalties)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Fair Value Disclosures
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table]
Receivable Type [Axis]
Receivable Type [Axis]
Receivable [Domain]
Receivable [Domain]
Self Insurance and Other Legal Claims [Member]
Self Insurance and Other Legal Claims [Member]
Self Insurance and Other Legal Claims [Member]
Recoveries related to self-insurance and other legal claims [Member]
Recoveries related to warranty and other claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Due from utility companies, improvement districts and municipalities
Utility and Municipality Receivable
Utility and Municipality Receivable
Recoveries related to self-insurance and other legal claims
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Noncurrent
Refundable deposits and bonds
Deposits Assets
Other
Other Receivables
Subtotal
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Total
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Beginning balance
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 606
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets
Net income
Dividends on common stock
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Employee stock options/other (in shares)
Employee stock options/other
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Stock awards (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Stock awards
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Tax payments associated with stock-based compensation awards (in shares)
Tax payments associated with stock-based compensation awards
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Ending balance (in shares)
Ending balance
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Total Revenues [member]
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Cash equivalents
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Customer deposits
Contract with Customer, Liability
Percentage of total revenue
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Property and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans
Mortgages and Land Contracts Due to Land Sellers and Other Loans [Member]
Mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans.
8.00% Senior notes due March 15, 2020 [Member]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty at Eight Point Zero Zero Percent [Member]
Senior notes due two thousand twenty at eight point zero zero percent.
7.00% Senior notes due December 15, 2021 [Member]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty One At Seven Point Zero Zero Percent [Member]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty One At Seven Point Zero Zero Percent [Member]
7.50% Senior notes due September 15, 2022 [Member]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Two At Seven Point Five Zero Percent [Member]
Senior notes due 2022 at 7 point 50 percent.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncement and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]
Segment Reporting (ASC 280)
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings Per Share (ASC 260)
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment (ASC 360)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Consolidation (ASC 810)
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Debt (ASC 470)
Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Taxes (ASC 740)
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Guarantees (ASC 460)
Minimum Guarantees, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Self-Insurance
Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block]
Warranty
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation (ASC 718)
Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution
Amortization of discounts, premiums and issuance costs
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Deferred income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Inventory impairments and land option contract abandonments
Inventory Impairments and Land Option Contract Abandonments
The charge against earnings resulting from the write-down of assets from their carrying value to their fair value.
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Other, net
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Net cash used in operating activities
Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Statements of operations of unconsolidated joint venture
Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Statements of operations of unconsolidated joint ventures.
Revenues
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue
Construction and land costs
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cost of Sales
Other expense, net
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Income Expenses, Net
Equity method investment summarized financial information other income expenses net.
Income (loss)
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)
Balance sheet of unconsolidated joint venture
Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Balance sheets of unconsolidated joint ventures.
Cash
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cash
Equity method investment summarized financial information cash.
Inventories
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Inventories
Equity method investment summarized financial information inventories.
Other assets
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Assets
Equity method investment summarized financial information other assets.
Total assets
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
Equity method investment summarized financial information accounts payable and other liabilities.
Notes payable
Equity Method Investments Summarized Financial Information Debt
Equity Method Investments Summarized Financial Information Debt
Equity
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests
Total liabilities and equity
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity
Receivables
Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]
West Coast [Member]
West Coast [Member]
West coast.
Southwest [Member]
Southwest [Member]
Southwest.
Central [Member]
Central [Member]
Central.
Corporate and Other [Member]
Corporate and Other [Member]
Revenues:
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Pretax income (loss):
Pretax Income Loss [Abstract]
Pretax income loss.
Pretax income (loss)
Inventories: Homes under Construction
Inventories: Land under development
Inventories: Land held for future development or sale
Total assets