Supplemental Guarantor Information (Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ (64,062)
|
$ (25,397)
|
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
(9,460)
|
(14,517)
|
| Cash used for business acquisition |
(430,011)
|
0
|
| Other investing activities, net |
(12,281)
|
4,632
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(451,752)
|
(9,885)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
| Financial Services borrowings (repayments) |
(149,263)
|
(72,678)
|
| Proceeds from debt issuance |
991,575
|
0
|
| Repayments of debt |
(702)
|
0
|
| Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
220,000
|
0
|
| Repayments under revolving credit facility |
(220,000)
|
0
|
| Stock option exercises |
52
|
6,596
|
| Share repurchases |
(52,745)
|
(107,955)
|
| Dividends paid |
(31,568)
|
(29,616)
|
| Intercompany activities, net |
0
|
0
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
757,349
|
(203,653)
|
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
241,535
|
(238,935)
|
| Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
754,161
|
1,292,862
|
| Cash and equivalents at end of period |
995,696
|
1,053,927
|
| PulteGroup, Inc. |
|
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
41,058
|
87,624
|
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
0
|
0
|
| Cash used for business acquisition |
0
|
|
| Other investing activities, net |
(3)
|
3,710
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(3)
|
3,710
|
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
| Financial Services borrowings (repayments) |
0
|
0
|
| Proceeds from debt issuance |
991,575
|
|
| Repayments of debt |
0
|
|
| Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
220,000
|
|
| Repayments under revolving credit facility |
(220,000)
|
|
| Stock option exercises |
52
|
6,596
|
| Share repurchases |
(52,745)
|
(107,955)
|
| Dividends paid |
(31,568)
|
(29,616)
|
| Intercompany activities, net |
(948,369)
|
32,187
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(41,055)
|
(98,788)
|
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
0
|
(7,454)
|
| Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
0
|
7,454
|
| Cash and equivalents at end of period |
0
|
0
|
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |
|
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
(255,994)
|
(203,566)
|
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
(8,918)
|
(13,489)
|
| Cash used for business acquisition |
(430,011)
|
|
| Other investing activities, net |
(12,731)
|
5
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(451,660)
|
(13,484)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
| Financial Services borrowings (repayments) |
0
|
0
|
| Proceeds from debt issuance |
0
|
|
| Repayments of debt |
(702)
|
|
| Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
0
|
|
| Repayments under revolving credit facility |
0
|
|
| Stock option exercises |
0
|
0
|
| Share repurchases |
0
|
0
|
| Dividends paid |
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany activities, net |
1,007,002
|
56,487
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
1,006,300
|
56,487
|
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
298,646
|
(160,563)
|
| Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
638,602
|
1,157,307
|
| Cash and equivalents at end of period |
937,248
|
996,744
|
| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
|
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
150,874
|
90,545
|
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
(542)
|
(1,028)
|
| Cash used for business acquisition |
0
|
|
| Other investing activities, net |
453
|
917
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(89)
|
(111)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
| Financial Services borrowings (repayments) |
(149,263)
|
(72,678)
|
| Proceeds from debt issuance |
0
|
|
| Repayments of debt |
0
|
|
| Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
0
|
|
| Repayments under revolving credit facility |
0
|
|
| Stock option exercises |
0
|
0
|
| Share repurchases |
0
|
0
|
| Dividends paid |
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany activities, net |
(58,633)
|
(88,674)
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(207,896)
|
(161,352)
|
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
(57,111)
|
(70,918)
|
| Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
115,559
|
128,101
|
| Cash and equivalents at end of period |
58,448
|
57,183
|
| Eliminating Entries |
|
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
0
|
0
|
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
0
|
0
|
| Cash used for business acquisition |
0
|
|
| Other investing activities, net |
0
|
0
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
0
|
0
|
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
| Financial Services borrowings (repayments) |
0
|
0
|
| Proceeds from debt issuance |
0
|
|
| Repayments of debt |
0
|
|
| Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
0
|
|
| Repayments under revolving credit facility |
0
|
|
| Stock option exercises |
0
|
0
|
| Share repurchases |
0
|
0
|
| Dividends paid |
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany activities, net |
0
|
0
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
0
|
0
|
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
0
|
0
|
| Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
0
|
0
|
| Cash and equivalents at end of period |
$ 0
|
$ 0
|