Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142,475	$ 145,498
Restricted cash	15,806	8,680
Mortgage loans held for sale	60,388	71,121
Inventory	676,336	556,817
Property and equipment - net	10,346	10,439
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	34,088	11,732
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $14.9 million and $135.7 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	112,682	0
Other assets	30,946	27,013
Total assets	1,083,067	831,300
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	85,804	47,690
Customer deposits	14,918	10,239
Other liabilities	62,310	49,972
Community development district (“CDD”) obligations	3,419	4,634
Obligation for consolidated inventory not owned	1,576	19,105
Notes payable bank - financial services operations	55,614	67,957
Notes payable - other	8,126	11,105
TOTAL LIABILITIES	603,487	495,872
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred shares - $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares; 2,000 and 4,000 shares issued at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; 2,000 and 4,000 shares outstanding as of September 30, 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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	271	246
Additional paid-in capital	235,880	180,289
Retained earnings	249,582	117,048
Treasury shares - at cost - 2,734,780 and 2,944,470 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(54,316)	(58,480)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	479,580	335,428
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,083,067	831,300
2017 Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
LIABILITIES:
Convertible subordinated debt	57,500	57,500
2018 Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
LIABILITIES:
Convertible subordinated debt	86,250	0
2018 Senior Notes [Member]
LIABILITIES:
Senior notes	$ 227,970	$ 227,670