Supplemental Guarantor Information Supplemental Guarantor Information - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ (66,669)	$ (25,178)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	3,819	(3,869)
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,677)	(1,050)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(13,484)	(18,288)
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights	2,135	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(9,207)	(23,207)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments of bank borrowings - net	(18,115)	(17,515)
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	(73)	(1,676)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes	0	86,250
Redemption of preferred shares	0	(50,352)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	0	54,617
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,460	2,639
Intercompany Financing	0	0
Dividends paid	(2,438)	(1,219)
Debt issue costs	(40)	(3,605)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(19,206)	69,139
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(95,082)	20,754
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	128,725	145,498
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	33,643	166,252
Parent [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	6,400	4,600
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments of bank borrowings - net	0	0
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes		86,250
Redemption of preferred shares		(50,352)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares		54,617
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,460	2,639
Intercompany Financing	(5,422)	(96,535)
Dividends paid	(2,438)	(1,219)
Debt issue costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(6,400)	(4,600)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(93,426)	(47,747)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	3,819	(3,869)
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,578)	(991)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(10,318)	(10,160)
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(8,077)	(15,020)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments of bank borrowings - net	0	0
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	(73)	(1,676)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes		0
Redemption of preferred shares		0
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares		0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Intercompany Financing	7,876	90,800
Dividends paid	0	0
Debt issue costs	0	(3,544)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	7,803	85,580
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(93,700)	22,813
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	113,407	126,334
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	19,707	149,147
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	26,757	22,569
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(99)	(59)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(3,166)	(8,128)
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights	2,135
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,130)	(8,187)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments of bank borrowings - net	(18,115)	(17,515)
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes		0
Redemption of preferred shares		0
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares		0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Intercompany Financing	(2,454)	5,735
Dividends paid	(6,400)	(4,600)
Debt issue costs	(40)	(61)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(27,009)	(16,441)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,382)	(2,059)
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	15,318	19,164
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	13,936	17,105
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(6,400)	(4,600)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments of bank borrowings - net	0	0
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes		0
Redemption of preferred shares		0
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares		0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Intercompany Financing	0	0
Dividends paid	6,400	4,600
Debt issue costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	6,400	4,600
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	$ 0	$ 0