Supplemental Guarantor Information Supplemental Guarantor Information - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ (46,210)	$ (66,669)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	1,583	3,819
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,401)	(1,677)
Intercompany Investing	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(4,210)	(13,484)
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights	0	2,135
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,028)	(9,207)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	220,700	0
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	(145,100)	0
Net proceeds from (Repayments of) bank borrowings - financial services operations	(15,698)	(18,115)
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	(1,288)	(73)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	340	1,460
Intercompany Financing	0	0
Dividends paid	(2,438)	(2,438)
Debt issue costs	(40)	(40)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	56,476	(19,206)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,238	(95,082)
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	15,535	128,725
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	21,773	33,643
Parent [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	2,000	6,400
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	0	0
Intercompany Investing	98
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	98	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0
Net proceeds from (Repayments of) bank borrowings - financial services operations	0	0
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	340	1,460
Intercompany Financing	0	(5,422)
Dividends paid	(2,438)	(2,438)
Debt issue costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,098)	(6,400)
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	(65,777)	(93,426)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	1,583	3,819
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,337)	(1,578)
Intercompany Investing	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(2,555)	(10,318)
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,309)	(8,077)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	220,700
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	(145,100)
Net proceeds from (Repayments of) bank borrowings - financial services operations	0	0
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	(1,288)	(73)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Intercompany Financing	(888)	7,876
Dividends paid	0	0
Debt issue costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	73,424	7,803
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,338	(93,700)
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	3,872	113,407
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	9,210	19,707
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	19,567	26,757
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(64)	(99)
Intercompany Investing	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,655)	(3,166)
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights		(2,135)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,719)	(1,130)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0
Net proceeds from (Repayments of) bank borrowings - financial services operations	(15,698)	(18,115)
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Intercompany Financing	790	(2,454)
Dividends paid	(2,000)	(6,400)
Debt issue costs	(40)	(40)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(16,948)	(27,009)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	900	(1,382)
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	11,663	15,318
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	12,563	13,936
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(2,000)	(6,400)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	0	0
Intercompany Investing	(98)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0
Net Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(98)	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0
Net proceeds from (Repayments of) bank borrowings - financial services operations	0	0
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Intercompany Financing	98	0
Dividends paid	2,000	6,400
Debt issue costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	2,098	6,400
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