Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenue	$ 566,424	$ 616,377	$ 569,949
Costs, expenses and other loss:
Land and housing	467,130	511,408	494,989
Impairment of inventory and investment in Unconsolidated LLCs	21,993	12,538	55,421
General and administrative	52,664	53,958	59,170
Selling	43,534	48,084	43,950
Interest	15,005	9,415	8,467
Other loss	0	8,378	941
Total costs, expenses and other loss	600,326	643,781	662,938
Loss before income taxes	(33,902)	(27,404)	(92,989)
Benefit from income taxes	(25)	(1,135)	(30,880)
Net Loss	$ (33,877)	$ (26,269)	$ (62,109)
Loss per common share:
Basic	$ (1.81)	$ (1.42)	$ (3.71)
Diluted	$ (1.81)	$ (1.42)	$ (3.71)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	18,698	18,523	16,730
Diluted	18,698	18,523	16,730