Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 89,360	$ 128,725
Restricted cash	11,551	13,902
Mortgage loans held for sale	55,750	81,810
Inventory	723,627	690,934
Property and equipment - net	10,506	10,536
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	44,847	35,266
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $4.0 million and $9.3 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	111,214	110,911
Other assets	38,048	38,092
Total assets	1,084,903	1,110,176
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	71,376	70,226
Customer deposits	12,984	11,262
Other liabilities	59,057	71,341
Community development district (“CDD”) obligations	2,060	3,130
Obligation for consolidated inventory not owned	1,627	1,775
Notes payable bank - financial services operations	51,532	80,029
Notes payable - other	7,757	7,790
TOTAL LIABILITIES	578,312	617,373
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred shares - $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares; 2,000 shares issued at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; 2,000 shares outstanding at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	48,163	48,163
Common shares - $.01 par value; authorized 38,000,000 shares; issued 27,092,723 shares at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	271	271
Additional paid-in capital	236,270	236,060
Retained earnings	274,038	262,625
Treasury shares - at cost - 2,625,802 and 2,734,780 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(52,151)	(54,316)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	506,591	492,803
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,084,903	1,110,176
2017 Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
LIABILITIES:
Convertible senior subordinated notes	57,500	57,500
2018 Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
LIABILITIES:
Convertible senior subordinated notes	86,250	86,250
2018 Senior Notes [Member]
LIABILITIES:
Senior notes	$ 228,169	$ 228,070