CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 478,496	$ 26	$ 526,591	$ 5,215	$ (2,014)	$ (56,593)	$ 5,271
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2012						3,073
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		25,807
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,896		1,896
Exercise of restricted stock units, in shares		11
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value	248		280				(32)
Net income (loss)	(26,275)			(22,685)			(3,590)
Unrealized appreciation on investments, net of deferred income tax of $230 and reclassification adjustments of $942	1,543				1,543
Foreign currency translation	(43)				(43)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2013	455,865	26	528,767	(17,470)	(514)	(56,593)	1,649
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Jun. 30, 2013						3,073
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2013		25,818
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	564,845	26	546,307	(17,083)	232	(56,593)	91,956
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	3,073					3,073
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	25,821	25,821
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation expense	4,063		2,814				1,249
Sale of treasury stock (in shares)						(5)
Sale of treasury stock	111					111
Exercise of restricted stock units, in shares		15
Withholding taxes paid on vested restricted stock units at UCP, Inc.	(813)		(354)				(459)
Net income (loss)	(13,996)			(11,409)			(2,587)
Unrealized appreciation on investments, net of deferred income tax of $230 and reclassification adjustments of $942	430				430
Foreign currency translation	(2)				(2)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 554,638	$ 26	$ 548,767	$ (28,492)	$ 660	$ (56,482)	$ 90,159
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Jun. 30, 2014	3,068					3,068
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2014	25,836	25,836