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Segment Information (Operating Data By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax									$ 10,188,331	$ 8,577,686	$ 7,676,530
Total land-related charges									99,446	191,912	19,336
Impairment Losses Related to Real Estate Partnerships							$ 8,000		0	8,017	0
Revenues:
Consolidated revenues	$ 2,999,150	$ 2,649,366	$ 2,569,722	$ 1,970,093	$ 2,794,890	$ 2,131,058	2,021,859	$ 1,629,878
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes	329,491	384,688	409,170	224,191	408,767	268,249	122,547	139,265	1,347,540	938,828	933,850
Homebuilding	324,938	365,055	388,453	210,358	385,508	250,463	103,599	125,762	1,288,804	865,332	860,766
Charges related to contractual dispute											15,000
Write-off of insurance receivables					9,300	5,300		15,000
Loss on debt retirements									0	0	657
Adjustment to self insurance reserves			37,900		(75,300)		(19,800)		(35,873)	(97,789)	(57,132)
Reserves provided	16,200								16,130	(50)	506
Northeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									74,488	51,362	2,079
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									29,629	21,190	81,991
Southeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									8,140	55,689	3,089
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									202,639	122,532	145,011
Florida [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									1,166	9,702	715
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									289,418	208,825	205,049
Product Warranty Expense										12,400
Texas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									1,204	2,521	515
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									193,946	182,862	152,355
Midwest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									7,361	8,917	3,383
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									179,568	178,231	120,159
West [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									5,159	56,995	8,960
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									511,828	229,504	225,771
Other Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Total land-related charges									1,928	6,726	595
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									(118,224)	(77,812)	(69,570)
Write-off of insurance receivables										29,600
Financial Services [Member]
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes									58,736	73,496	73,084
Home Office Relocation [Member]
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Costs associated with the relocation of corporate headquarters											8,300
Land Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax									31,400
Financial Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	55,059	51,620	52,764	45,938	56,166	46,952	47,275	41,767	205,382	192,160	181,126
Total Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 2,944,091	$ 2,597,746	$ 2,516,958	$ 1,924,155	$ 2,738,724	$ 2,084,106	$ 1,974,584	$ 1,588,111	9,982,949	8,385,526	7,495,404
Total Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax									839,700	693,877	699,718
Total Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax									1,746,161	1,564,116	1,492,502
Total Homebuilding [Member] | Florida [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax									1,944,170	1,494,389	1,285,890
Total Homebuilding [Member] | Texas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax									1,301,004	1,168,755	1,035,428
Total Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax									1,497,389	1,450,192	1,235,198
Total Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax									2,654,525	$ 2,014,197	$ 1,746,668
California | Land Sales [Member] | West [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax									$ 26,400

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