Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 410,522	$ 731,371
Total Assets	2,200,383	2,133,123
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Liabilities	1,576,629	1,511,261
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 450,829 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010	5	5
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 198,563,273 and 196,641,551 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	1,985	1,966
Additional paid-in capital	1,239,180	1,227,292
Accumulated deficit	(608,769)	(592,352)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(8,647)	(15,049)
Total Equity	623,754	621,862
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,200,383	2,133,123
Homebuilding [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	406,785	720,516
Restricted cash	31,372	28,238
Trade and other receivables	11,525	6,167
Inventories - Owned	1,477,239	1,181,697
Inventories - Not owned	59,840	18,999
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	81,807	73,861
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $510,621 and $516,366 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	5,326	9,269
Other assets	35,693	38,175
Total Assets	2,109,587	2,076,922
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	17,829	16,716
Accrued liabilities	185,890	143,127
Secured project debt and other notes payable	3,531	4,738
Senior notes payable	1,275,093	1,272,977
Senior subordinated notes payable	46,324	42,539
Total Liabilities	1,528,667	1,480,097
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	3,737	10,855
Restricted cash	1,295	2,870
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	74,195	30,279
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	10,115	9,904
Other assets	1,454	2,293
Total Assets	90,796	56,201
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,154	820
Mortgage credit facilities	46,808	30,344
Total Liabilities	$ 47,962	$ 31,164