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Document And Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 20, 2012
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name PULTEGROUP INC/MI/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000822416  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   383,649,300
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes