Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and equivalents	$ 363,128	$ 346,555
Restricted cash	29,300
Total Assets	3,530,196	3,113,074
Total Liabilities	2,130,170	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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	3	5
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 277,064,975 and 213,245,488 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	2,770	2,132
Additional paid-in capital	1,350,706	1,333,255
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	46,547	(77,348)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(2,228)
Total Equity	1,400,026	1,255,816
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,530,196	3,113,074
Homebuilding [Member]
Cash and equivalents	345,999	339,908
Restricted cash	27,524	26,900
Trade and other receivables	19,186	10,724
Inventories - owned	2,410,649	1,971,418
Inventories - not owned	103,734	71,295
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	58,330	52,443
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $10,510 and $22,696 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	405,912	455,372
Other assets	48,812	41,918
Total Assets	3,420,146	2,969,978
Accounts payable	29,301	22,446
Accrued liabilities	196,478	198,144
Secured project debt and other notes payable	5,105	11,516
Senior notes payable	1,832,517	1,530,502
Total Liabilities	2,063,401	1,762,608
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and equivalents	17,129	6,647
Restricted cash	1,795	2,420
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	75,211	119,549
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	10,989	9,923
Other assets	4,926	4,557
Total Assets	110,050	143,096
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,589	2,491
Mortgage credit facilities	64,180	92,159
Total Liabilities	$ 66,769	$ 94,650