CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income from continuing operations $ 26,457 $ 23,527
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash used for operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 4,802 4,718
Inventory and other asset impairments and write-offs 418 618
Stock-based compensation expense 6,862 5,633
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Increase in inventories (67,449) (100,126)
Decrease in mortgage loans held-for-sale 66,667 70,539
Decrease in deferred income taxes 3,488 11,833
Net change in other assets, payables and other liabilities (66,236) (41,279)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (1,833) 0
Other operating activities, net (519) (326)
Net cash used for operating activities from continuing operations (27,343) (24,863)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures (305) (31)
Return of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures 367 0
Additions to property, plant and equipment (7,569) (4,704)
Purchases of marketable securities, available-for-sale (275) (119,344)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities, available-for-sale 350 169,487
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities from continuing operations (7,432) 45,408
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Retirement of long-term debt (126,481) 0
Decrease in borrowings against financial services revolving credit facilities, net (48,687) (13,965)
Common stock dividends (1,457) (1,432)
Issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation 12,972 21,331
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 1,833 0
Decrease in restricted cash 6,661 4,781
Other financing activities, net (823) (93)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities from continuing operations (155,982) 10,622
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations (190,757) 31,167
Cash flows from operating activities-discontinued operations 0 (27)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 521,195 [1] 228,013 [1]
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 330,438 259,153
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION    
Cash paid for income taxes (1,416) (949)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES    
Decrease (increase) in consolidated inventory not owned related to land options 203 (1,441)
Increase in short-term borrowings $ 17,550 $ 85
[1] 1 Includes cash and cash equivalents of $27,000 associated with discontinued operations at December 31, 2013.