Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 263,057	$ 145,498
Restricted cash	9,494	8,680
Mortgage loans held for sale	57,721	71,121
Inventory	577,640	556,817
Property and equipment - net	9,994	10,439
Investments in Unconsolidated LLCs	22,275	11,732
Other assets	28,471	27,013
TOTAL ASSETS	968,652	831,300
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	57,071	47,690
Customer deposits	12,246	10,239
Other liabilities	47,760	49,972
Preferred shares subject to redemption	50,352	0
Community development district (CDD) obligations	4,266	4,634
Obligation for consolidated inventory not owned	16,994	19,105
Notes Payable - Financial Services	53,126	67,957
Notes payable - other	10,316	11,105
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017	57,500	57,500
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018	86,250	0
Senior notes	227,770	227,670
TOTAL LIABILITIES	623,651	495,872
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred shares - $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares; 4,000 shares issued at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012; 2,000 and 4,000 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	48,163	96,325
Common shares - $.01 par value; authorized 38,000,000 shares; issued 27,092,723 and 24,631,723 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	271	246
Additional paid-in capital	235,109	180,289
Retained earnings	119,445	117,048
Treasury shares - at cost - 2,919,612 and 2,944,470 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(57,987)	(58,480)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	345,001	335,428
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 968,652	$ 831,300