Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)		4.2		7.1	4.4	7.2
Liabilities for land, not owned, under option agreements		$ 102,548			$ 102,548		$ 30,186
Land, Not Owned, Under Option Agreements		102,548			102,548		30,186
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale fair value		270,658			270,658		339,531
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale aggregate outstanding principal balance		259,700			259,700		327,400
Net gain (loss) from change in fair value		1,100		$ (300)	300	$ 1,300
Net gains from the sale of mortgages		23,400		$ 18,000	$ 57,200	$ 48,400
Variability in future cash flows of derivative instruments in days					75 days
Interest rate lock commitments
Derivative, notional amount		335,200			$ 335,200		146,100
Forward contracts
Derivative, notional amount		502,400			502,400		371,000
Whole loan commitments
Derivative, notional amount		57,500			57,500		$ 63,500
Northeast | Applecross v. Pulte Homes of PA, et al
Litigation Settlement, Expense	[2]	$ 20,000	[1]		$ 20,000

[1] Miscellaneous, net includes a charge of $20.0 million resulting from the Applecross matter for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015

[2] Northeast includes a charge of $20.0 million resulting from the Applecross matter for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015