Business Segments Business Segments - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	$ 69,483	$ 51,608
Inventory	3,022,379	2,745,543
Investment in joint venture arrangements	65,334	44,011
Other Combined Assets	1,392,600	1,181,278
TOTAL ASSETS	4,549,796	4,022,440
Northern Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	12,209	8,990
Inventory	1,041,713	1,016,982
Investment in joint venture arrangements	0	0
Other Combined Assets	37,721	37,171
TOTAL ASSETS	1,091,643	1,063,143
Southern Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	57,274	42,618
Inventory	1,980,666	1,728,561
Investment in joint venture arrangements	65,334	44,011
Other Combined Assets	132,316	104,306
TOTAL ASSETS	2,235,590	1,919,496
Financial Service
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	0	0
Inventory	0	0
Investment in joint venture arrangements	0	0
Other Combined Assets	370,558	243,176
TOTAL ASSETS	370,558	243,176
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	69,483	51,608
Inventory	3,022,379	2,745,543
Investment in joint venture arrangements	65,334	44,011
Other Combined Assets	540,595	384,653
TOTAL ASSETS	3,697,791	3,225,815
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	0	0
Inventory	0	0
Investment in joint venture arrangements	0	0
Other Combined Assets	852,005	796,625
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 852,005	$ 796,625