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Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 89,245us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 103,333us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | |||
| Other receivables | 61,515us-gaap_OtherReceivables | 56,763us-gaap_OtherReceivables | |||
| Real estate | 1,943,055us-gaap_InventoryRealEstate | 1,877,682us-gaap_InventoryRealEstate | |||
| Real estate not owned | 0us-gaap_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsRecorded | 4,999us-gaap_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsRecorded | |||
| Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 91,922us-gaap_DepositAssets | [1] | 94,989us-gaap_DepositAssets | ||
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | 10,271us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 10,780us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | |||
| Property and equipment, net | 33,826us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 32,403us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | |||
| Deferred tax asset | 64,711us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet | 64,137us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet | |||
| Prepaids, other assets and goodwill | 71,913us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets | 71,052us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets | |||
| Total assets | 2,366,458us-gaap_Assets | 2,316,138us-gaap_Assets | |||
| Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 91,474us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent | 83,619us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 141,175us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | 154,144us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | |||
| Home sale deposits | 32,771us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits | 29,379us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits | |||
| Liabilities related to real estate not owned | 0mth_LiabilitiesRelatedToInventoryRealEstateNotOwned | 4,299mth_LiabilitiesRelatedToInventoryRealEstateNotOwned | |||
| Loans payable and other borrowings | 61,406us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable | 30,722us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable | |||
| Senior and convertible senior notes | 904,344us-gaap_SeniorNotes | 904,486us-gaap_SeniorNotes | |||
| Total liabilities | 1,231,170us-gaap_Liabilities | 1,206,649us-gaap_Liabilities | |||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||
| Preferred stock, par value $0.01. Authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 | 0us-gaap_PreferredStockValue | 0us-gaap_PreferredStockValue | |||
| Common stock, par value $0.01. Authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued 39,616,663 and 39,147,153 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | 396us-gaap_CommonStockValue | 391us-gaap_CommonStockValue | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 548,182us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock | 538,788us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock | |||
| Retained earnings | 586,710us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 570,310us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,135,288us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 1,109,489us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ 2,366,458us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | $ 2,316,138us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | |||
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Includes the liabilities related to the remaining exercise price of land and lot option purchases contracts and the entity's cash received and contribution made related to the sale of inventory to a joint venture that did not qualify as a sale under the current accounting standards. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Refundable consideration, usually cash, held by the entity pending satisfactory completion of the entity's obligations or pending the closing of a contract. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards, net of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount of the asset transferred to a third party to serve as a deposit, which typically serves as security against failure by the transferor to perform under terms of an agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of (1) improvements, (2) held-for-sale, (3) land and land under development, (4) construction-in-process, (5) mortgage loans held-in-inventory, and (6) other real estate investments which are considered inventory due to being held for sale or disposition. No definition available.
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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land not owned but under a contract in which the entity has an option to purchase the land. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, the carrying value of notes payable which were initially due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and which are not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amounts due as of the balance sheet date from parties or arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets. No definition available.
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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