Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and equivalents	$ 80,636	$ 346,555
Restricted cash	27,300
Total Assets	3,204,413	3,113,074
Total Liabilities	1,866,945	1,857,258
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 267,829 and 450,829 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	3	5
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 276,792,010 and 213,245,488 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	2,768	2,132
Additional paid-in capital	1,347,085	1,333,255
Accumulated deficit	(12,388)	(77,348)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(2,228)
Total Equity	1,337,468	1,255,816
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,204,413	3,113,074
Homebuilding [Member]
Cash and equivalents	65,127	339,908
Restricted cash	25,462	26,900
Trade and other receivables	30,372	10,724
Inventories - owned	2,325,490	1,971,418
Inventories - not owned	80,134	71,295
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	57,486	52,443
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $10,510 and $22,696 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	432,817	455,372
Other assets	46,819	41,918
Total Assets	3,063,707	2,969,978
Accounts payable	22,066	22,446
Accrued liabilities	208,345	198,144
Secured project debt and other notes payable	5,192	11,516
Senior notes payable	1,531,829	1,530,502
Total Liabilities	1,767,432	1,762,608
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and equivalents	15,509	6,647
Restricted cash	1,795	2,420
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	107,580	119,549
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	11,264	9,923
Other assets	4,558	4,557
Total Assets	140,706	143,096
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,549	2,491
Mortgage credit facilities	96,964	92,159
Total Liabilities	$ 99,513	$ 94,650