Supplemental Guarantor Information Supplemental Guarantor Information - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ 40,472	$ (46,210)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	1,035	1,583
Purchase of property and equipment	(11,029)	(1,401)
Intercompany Investing	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(5,782)	(4,210)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(15,776)	(4,028)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	192,200	220,700
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	(166,000)	(145,100)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) bank borrowings - financial services operations	(30,982)	(15,698)
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	111	(1,288)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	73	340
Intercompany Financing	0	0
Dividends paid	(2,438)	(2,438)
Debt issue costs	(193)	(40)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(7,229)	56,476
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	17,467	6,238
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	10,205	15,535
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	27,672	21,773
Parent [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	4,938	2,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	0	0
Intercompany Investing	(2,573)	98
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,573)	98
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0	0
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0	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	73	340
Intercompany Financing	0	0
Dividends paid	(2,438)	(2,438)
Debt issue costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,365)	(2,098)
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	2,056	(65,777)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	1,035	1,583
Purchase of property and equipment	(10,996)	(1,337)
Intercompany Investing	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(3,525)	(2,555)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(13,486)	(2,309)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	192,200	220,700
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	(166,000)	(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	111	(1,288)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Intercompany Financing	15	(888)
Dividends paid	0	0
Debt issue costs	(153)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	26,173	73,424
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,743	5,338
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	0	3,872
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	14,743	9,210
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	38,416	19,567
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(33)	(64)
Intercompany Investing	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(2,257)	(1,655)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,290)	(1,719)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0	0
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0	0
Net proceeds from (repayments of) bank borrowings - financial services operations	(30,982)	(15,698)
Principal repayments of note payable-other and community development district bond obligations	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Intercompany Financing	(5,393)	790
Dividends paid	(4,938)	(2,000)
Debt issue costs	(40)	(40)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(41,353)	(16,948)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5,227)	900
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	18,156	11,663
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	12,929	12,563
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(4,938)	(2,000)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	0	0
Intercompany Investing	2,573	(98)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	2,573	(98)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0	0
Repayments of bank borrowings - homebuilding operations	0	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	5,378	98
Dividends paid	4,938	2,000
Debt issue costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	10,316	2,098
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,951	0
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period	(7,951)	0
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period	$ 0	$ 0