Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	$ 186,594	$ 212,393
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	132,763	50,111
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $1,156 and $2,561 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	396,194	276,402
Total Assets	8,345,505	4,151,639
Owned	6,069,959	3,255,204
Not owned	83,246	85,153
Homebuilding:
Senior notes payable	3,462,016	2,108,612
Total Liabilities	4,484,069	2,474,951
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 53,565 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively		1
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 121,286,153 and 55,028,238 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	1,213	550
Additional paid-in capital	3,324,328	1,348,905
Accumulated earnings	535,890	327,232
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	5
Total Equity	3,861,436	1,676,688
Total Liabilities and Equity	8,345,505	4,151,639
Homebuilding [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	151,076	180,428
Restricted cash	35,990	38,222
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	132,763	50,111
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $1,156 and $2,561 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	396,194	276,402
Goodwill	933,360
Other assets	118,768	38,816
Total Assets	7,921,356	3,924,336
Owned	6,069,959	3,255,204
Not owned	83,246	85,153
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	191,681	45,085
Accrued liabilities	478,793	223,783
Secured project debt and other notes payable	25,683	4,689
Senior notes payable	3,462,016	2,108,612
Total Liabilities	4,158,173	2,382,169
Financial Services [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	35,518	31,965
Restricted cash	22,914	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	325,770	174,420
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	22,704	14,380
Other assets	17,243	5,243
Total Assets	424,149	227,303
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	325,896	92,782
Financial Services:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	22,474	3,369
Mortgage credit facilities	$ 303,422	$ 89,413