Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities (Other Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Self-insurance liabilities	$ 668,100	$ 721,284	$ 739,029	$ 787,918
Loan origination liabilities	124,956	164,280	128,330	93,057
Compensation-related	171,686	119,288
Warranty	63,992	64,098	68,025	80,195
Community development district obligations	26,124	33,119
Liability for land, not owned, under option agreements	24,024	31,066
Accrued interest	22,283	28,713
Other	276,585	256,215
Accrued and other liabilities	$ 1,377,750	$ 1,418,063