Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash and equivalents	$ 346,555	$ 410,522
Restricted cash	29,300
Inventories - Owned	1,971,418	1,477,239
Inventories - Not owned	71,295	59,840
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	52,443	81,807
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $22,696 and $510,621 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	455,372	5,326
Total Assets	3,113,074	2,200,383
Total Liabilities	1,857,258	1,576,629
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 450,829 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011	5	5
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 213,245,488 and 198,563,273 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	2,132	1,985
Additional paid-in capital	1,333,255	1,239,180
Accumulated deficit	(77,348)	(608,769)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,228)	(8,647)
Total Equity	1,255,816	623,754
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,113,074	2,200,383
Homebuilding [Member]
Cash and equivalents	339,908	406,785
Restricted cash	26,900	31,372
Trade and other receivables	10,724	11,525
Inventories - Owned	1,971,418	1,477,239
Inventories - Not owned	71,295	59,840
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	52,443	81,807
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $22,696 and $510,621 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	455,372	5,326
Other assets	41,918	35,693
Total Assets	2,969,978	2,109,587
Accounts payable	22,446	17,829
Accrued liabilities	198,144	185,890
Secured project debt and other notes payable	11,516	3,531
Senior notes payable	1,530,502	1,275,093
Senior subordinated notes payable		46,324
Total Liabilities	1,762,608	1,528,667
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and equivalents	6,647	3,737
Restricted cash	2,420	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	119,549	74,195
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	9,923	10,115
Other assets	4,557	1,454
Total Assets	143,096	90,796
Total Liabilities	94,650	47,962
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,491	1,154
Mortgage credit facilities	$ 92,159	$ 46,808