Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,620,116	[1]	$ 206,145	[1]	$ (210,388)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	(2,096,425)		0		0
Write-down of land and deposits and pre-acquisition costs	9,672		17,195		35,786
Goodwill impairments	0		0		240,541
Depreciation and amortization	31,587		30,027		32,098
Stock-based compensation expense	30,480		22,897		16,970
Loss on debt retirements	26,930		32,071		5,638
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(1,130)		(4,059)		(3,296)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	2,049		7,488		7,083
Other non-cash, net	9,375		10,356		12,188
Increase (decrease) in cash due to:
Restricted cash	3,387		1,257		5,940
Inventories	265,064		455,223		54,891
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale	28,448		(60,828)		(82,113)
Other assets	(38,190)		26,014		182,471
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities	(17,377)		20,802		(189,435)
Income tax liabilities	7,150		(4,448)		(91,095)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	881,136		760,140		17,279
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	1,001		3,029		4,531
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(1,677)		(16,456)		(4,603)
Net change in loans held for investment	(12,265)		836		325
Change in restricted cash related to letters of credit	(4,152)		28,653		(83,199)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	15		7,586		10,555
Capital expenditures	(28,899)		(13,942)		(21,238)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(45,977)		9,706		(93,629)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)	(33,131)		138,795		0
Other borrowings (repayments)	(479,827)		(618,800)		(321,133)
Stock option exercises	19,411		32,809		0
Stock repurchases	(127,661)		(961)		(2,836)
Dividends paid	(38,382)		0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(659,590)		(448,157)		(323,969)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	175,569		321,689		(400,319)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	1,404,760		1,083,071		1,483,390
Cash and equivalents at end of period	1,580,329		1,404,760		1,083,071
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid (capitalized), net	(171)		(1,470)		(9,623)
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	$ 373		$ (13,322)		$ (62,167)

[1] Due to rounding, the sum of quarterly results may not equal the total for the year. Additionally, quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently.