Business Segments Business Segments - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	$ 74,545	$ 69,483
Inventory	3,309,395	3,022,379
Investment in joint venture arrangements	106,299	65,334
Other Combined Assets	1,286,886	1,392,600
TOTAL ASSETS	4,777,125	4,549,796
Northern Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	14,319	12,209
Inventory	1,164,647	1,041,713
Investment in joint venture arrangements	0	0
Other Combined Assets	35,087	37,721
TOTAL ASSETS	1,214,053	1,091,643
Southern Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	60,226	57,274
Inventory	2,144,748	1,980,666
Investment in joint venture arrangements	106,299	65,334
Other Combined Assets	122,223	132,316
TOTAL ASSETS	2,433,496	2,235,590
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	375,682	370,558
TOTAL ASSETS	375,682	370,558
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deposits on real estate under option or contract	74,545	69,483
Inventory	3,309,395	3,022,379
Investment in joint venture arrangements	106,299	65,334
Other Combined Assets	532,992	540,595
TOTAL ASSETS	4,023,231	3,697,791
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	753,894	852,005
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 753,894	$ 852,005