CalAtlantic (CAA) 10-Q 2 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	1-May-14
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'STANDARD PACIFIC CORP /DE/	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	279,014,109
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000878560	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Homebuilding:	'	'
Home sale revenues	$446,918	$355,126
Land sale revenues	13,281	2,595
Total revenues	460,199	357,721
Cost of home sales	-328,245	-280,612
Cost of land sales	-13,004	-2,583
Total cost of sales	-341,249	-283,195
Gross margin	118,950	74,526
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-58,590	-46,294
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	-437	1,134
Other income (expense	-13	3,570
Homebuilding pretax income	59,910	32,936
Financial Services:	'	'
Revenues	4,984	5,677
Expenses	-3,440	-3,322
Other income	161	102
Financial services pretax income	1,705	2,457
Income before taxes	61,615	35,393
Provision for income taxes	-23,456	-13,569
Net income	38,159	21,824
Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder	-9,147	-8,903
Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock	-59	-22
Net income available to common stockholders	$28,953	$12,899
Income Per Common Share:	'	'
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.06
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.09	$0.05
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:	'	'
Basic (in Shares)	277,948,342	214,166,912
Diluted (in Shares)	315,894,969	252,947,416
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding if preferred shares converted to common shares (in Shares)	87,812,786	147,812,786
Total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding if preferred shares converted to common shares (in Shares)	403,707,755	400,760,202

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$38,159	$21,824
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'	'
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	'	1,579
Total comprehensive income	$38,159	$23,403

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Homebuilding:	'	'
Cash and equivalents	$205,112	$363,291
Restricted cash	28,000	'
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,720	66,054
Total Assets	3,629,252	3,662,105
Owned	2,741,269	2,536,102
Not owned	83,601	98,341
Homebuilding:	'	'
Total Liabilities	2,116,165	2,193,145
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 267,829 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3	3
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 278,776,082 and 277,618,177 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2,787	2,776
Additional paid-in capital	1,360,771	1,354,814
Accumulated earnings	149,526	111,367
Total Equity	1,513,087	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,629,252	3,662,105
Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'
Cash and equivalents	194,702	355,489
Restricted cash	26,698	21,460
Trade and other receivables	31,896	14,431
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,720	66,054
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $4,591 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	354,478	375,400
Other assets	45,442	45,977
Total Assets	3,527,806	3,513,254
Owned	2,741,269	2,536,102
Not owned	83,601	98,341
Homebuilding:	'	'
Accounts payable	37,147	35,771
Accrued liabilities	184,386	214,266
Secured project debt and other notes payable	6,015	6,351
Senior notes payable	1,833,979	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,061,527	2,089,632
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'
Cash and equivalents	10,410	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Other assets	6,483	5,503
Total Assets	101,446	148,851
Financial Services:	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	70,093	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	13,165	12,220
Homebuilding:	'	'
Total Liabilities	54,638	103,513
Financial Services:	'	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,141	2,646
Mortgage credit facilities	$52,497	$100,867

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance (in Dollars)	$4,600	'
Preferred stock, Par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, Shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, Shares issued	267,829	267,829
Preferred stock, Shares outstanding	267,829	267,829
Common stock, Par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, Shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, Shares issued	278,776,082	277,618,177
Common stock, Shares outstanding	278,776,082	277,618,177
Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance (in Dollars)	$4,591	$4,591

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income	$38,159	$21,824
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures	437	-1,134
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures	'	1,875
Depreciation and amortization	1,178	656
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1	15
Amortization of stock-based compensation	2,372	1,531
Deferred income tax provision	23,622	13,374
Changes in cash and equivalents due to:	'	'
Trade and other receivables	-17,549	-8,916
Mortgage loans held for sale	51,938	140
Inventories - owned	-188,759	-73,030
Inventories - not owned	-8,165	-4,940
Other assets	-833	1,829
Accounts payable	1,376	-1,578
Accrued liabilities	-21,340	-10,107
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-117,563	-58,461
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures	-2,787	-2,552
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures	14,808	1,320
Other investing activities	-1,735	-369
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	10,286	-1,601
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Change in restricted cash	-5,238	-662
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable	-890	-7,093
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities	-48,370	1,117
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	3,596	6,458
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-50,902	-180
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-158,179	-60,242
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	363,291	346,555
Cash and equivalents at end of period	205,112	286,313
Homebuilding restricted cash at end of period	26,698	27,562
Financial services restricted cash at end of period	1,295	2,420
Cash and equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$233,105	$316,295

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]	'
	1	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Pacific Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Form 10-Q. Certain information normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) has been omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
	Certain items in the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “the Company” refer to Standard Pacific Corp. and its subsidiaries. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Note_2_Recent_Accounting_Prono

Note 2 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Text Block]	'
	2	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 is intended to end inconsistent practices regarding the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is available to reduce the taxable income or tax payable that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. For public companies, the amendments in ASU 2013-11 were effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Our adoption of ASU 2013-11 on January 1, 2014 did not have an effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (“ASU 2014-04”), which clarifies when an in-substance repossession or foreclosure of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan has occurred. By doing so, this guidance helps determine when the creditor should derecognize the loan receivable and recognize the real estate property. For public companies, ASU 2014-04 is effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Our adoption of ASU 2014-04 is not expected to have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). The amendments in ASU 2014-08 change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations while enhancing disclosures in this area. The new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations, including more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. The new guidance also requires disclosure of the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. For public companies, the amendments in ASU 2014-08 are effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Our adoption of ASU 2014-08 is not expected to have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note_3_Segment_Reporting

Note 3 - Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	3	Segment Reporting
	We operate two principal businesses: homebuilding and financial services.
	Our homebuilding operations acquire and develop land and construct and sell single-family attached and detached homes. In accordance with the aggregation criteria defined in ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, our homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into three reportable segments: California; Southwest, consisting of our operating divisions in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Nevada; and Southeast, consisting of our operating divisions in Florida and the Carolinas.
	Our mortgage financing operation provides mortgage financing to many of our homebuyers in substantially all of the markets in which we operate, and sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market. Our title services operation provides title examinations for our homebuyers in Texas. Our mortgage financing and title services operations are included in our financial services reportable segment, which is separately reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements under “Financial Services.”
	Corporate is a non-operating segment that develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports our operating segments by centralizing key administrative functions such as accounting, finance and treasury, information technology, insurance and risk management, litigation, marketing and human resources. Corporate also provides the necessary administrative functions to support us as a publicly traded company. All of the expenses incurred by Corporate are allocated to each of our operating segments based on their respective percentage of revenues.
	Segment financial information relating to the Company’s homebuilding operations was as follows:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014		2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Homebuilding revenues:
	California		$	219,479	$	199,190
	Southwest			107,207		79,404
	Southeast			133,513		79,127
	Total homebuilding revenues		$	460,199	$	357,721
	Homebuilding pretax income:
	California		$	38,553	$	22,408
	Southwest			10,058		6,511
	Southeast			11,299		4,017
	Total homebuilding pretax income		$	59,910	$	32,936
	Segment financial information relating to the Company’s homebuilding assets was as follows:
			March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Homebuilding assets:
	California		$	1,388,582	$	1,344,605
	Southwest			712,636		641,711
	Southeast			861,738		785,988
	Corporate			564,850		740,950
	Total homebuilding assets		$	3,527,806	$	3,513,254

Note_4_Earnings_Per_Common_Sha

Note 4 - Earnings Per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	4	Earnings Per Common Share
	We compute earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”), which requires earnings per share for each class of stock (common stock and participating preferred stock) to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of earnings between the holders of common stock and a company's participating security holders. Under the two-class method, earnings for the reporting period are allocated between common shareholders and other security holders based on their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.
	Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of basic common stock outstanding. Our Series B junior participating convertible preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), which is convertible into shares of our common stock at the holder’s option (subject to a limitation based upon voting interest), and our unvested restricted stock, are classified as participating securities in accordance with ASC 260. Net income allocated to the holders of our Series B Preferred Stock and unvested restricted stock is calculated based on the shareholders’ proportionate share of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.
	For purposes of determining diluted earnings per common share, basic earnings per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares outstanding, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance share awards and unvested restricted stock using the more dilutive of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method, and Series B Preferred Stock and convertible debt using the if-converted method. Under the two-class method of calculating diluted earnings per share, net income is reallocated to common stock, the Series B Preferred stock and all dilutive securities based on the contractual participating rights of the security to share in the current earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. In the computation of diluted earnings per share, the two-class method and if-converted method for the Series B Preferred Stock resulted in the same earnings per share amounts as the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock has the same economic rights as the holders of the common stock.
	The following table sets forth the components used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
			(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Numerator:
	Net income		$	38,159		$	21,824
	Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder			(9,147	)		(8,903	)
	Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock			(59	)		(22	)
	Net income available to common stockholders for basic earnings per common share			28,953			12,899
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Net income allocated to preferred shareholder			9,147			8,903
	Interest on 1¼% convertible senior notes due 2032, included in cost of sales			41			41
	Net income available to common and preferred stock for diluted earnings per share		$	38,141		$	21,843
	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding			277,948,342			214,166,912
	Weighted average additional common shares outstanding if preferred shares converted to common shares (if dilutive			87,812,786			147,812,786
	Total weighted average common shares outstanding if preferred shares converted to common shares			365,761,128			361,979,698
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and stock appreciation rights			6,633,777			7,467,654
	1¼% convertible senior notes due 2032			31,312,850			31,312,850
	Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			403,707,755			400,760,202
	Income per common share:
	Basic		$	0.1		$	0.06
	Diluted		$	0.09		$	0.05

Note_5_StockBased_Compensation

Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	5	Stock-Based Compensation
	We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. ASC 718 requires all entities to apply a fair value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees except for equity instruments held by employee share ownership plans.
	Total compensation expense recognized related to stock-based compensation was $2.4 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was $12.8 million, with a weighted average period over which the remaining unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recorded of approximately 1.7 years.

Note_6_Restricted_Cash

Note 6 - Restricted Cash	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents [Text Block]	'
	6	Restricted Cash
	At March 31, 2014, restricted cash included $28.0 million of cash held in cash collateral accounts primarily related to certain letters of credit that have been issued and a portion related to our financial services subsidiary mortgage credit facilities ($26.7 million of homebuilding restricted cash and $1.3 million of financial services restricted cash).

Note_7_Inventories

Note 7 - Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	7	Inventories
		a.	Inventories Owned
	Inventories owned consisted of the following at:
			31-Mar-14
			California		Southwest		Southeast		Total
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Land and land under development		$	812,401	$	457,257	$	571,893	$	1,841,551
	Homes completed and under construction			350,031		194,030		225,725		769,786
	Model homes			74,925		27,212		27,795		129,932
	Total inventories owned		$	1,237,357	$	678,499	$	825,413	$	2,741,269
			31-Dec-13
			California		Southwest		Southeast		Total
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Land and land under development		$	819,278	$	415,910	$	536,473	$	1,771,661
	Homes completed and under construction			280,875		159,927		187,569		628,371
	Model homes			82,367		27,466		26,237		136,070
	Total inventories owned		$	1,182,520	$	603,303	$	750,279	$	2,536,102
	In accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (“ASC 360”), we record impairment losses on inventories when events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired, and the future undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. Inventories that are determined to be impaired are written down to their estimated fair value. We calculate the fair value of a project under a land residual value analysis and in certain cases in conjunction with a discounted cash flow analysis. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we reviewed all projects under development and held for future development, totaling 361 and 293, respectively, for indicators of potential impairment. Based on the impairment review, we did not record any inventory impairments during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	b. Inventories Not Owned
	Inventories not owned consisted of the following at:
			March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Land purchase and lot option deposits		$	43,325	$	44,005
	Other lot option contracts, net of deposits			40,276		54,336
	Total inventories not owned		$	83,601	$	98,341
	Under ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), a non-refundable deposit paid to an entity is deemed to be a variable interest that will absorb some or all of the entity’s expected losses if they occur. Our land purchase and lot option deposits generally represent our maximum exposure to the land seller if we elect not to purchase the optioned property. In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to optioned land prior to takedown. Such costs are classified as inventories owned, which we would have to absorb should we not exercise the option. Therefore, whenever we enter into a land option or purchase contract with an entity and make a non-refundable deposit, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) may have been created. In accordance with ASC 810, we perform ongoing reassessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had consolidated $10.0 million and $21.7 million, respectively, within inventories not owned (with a corresponding increase in accrued liabilities) related to land option and purchase contracts where we were deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE.
	Other lot option contracts also included $27.0 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, related to a land purchase contract where we made a significant deposit and as a result we were deemed to be economically compelled to purchase the land, and $3.3 million and $5.7 million, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of purchase price allocated in connection with the acquisition of a business during the 2013 second quarter.

Note_8_Capitalization_of_Inter

Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Home Building Interest [Abstract]	'
Home Building Interest [Text Block]	'
	8	Capitalization of Interest
	We follow the practice of capitalizing interest to inventories owned during the period of development and to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures in accordance with ASC Topic 835, Interest (“ASC 835”). Homebuilding interest capitalized as a cost of inventories owned is included in cost of sales as related units or lots are sold. Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures is included as a reduction of income from unconsolidated joint ventures when the related homes or lots are sold to third parties. Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated land development joint ventures is transferred to inventories owned if the underlying lots are purchased by us. To the extent our debt exceeds our qualified assets as defined in ASC 835, we expense a portion of the interest incurred by us. Qualified assets represent projects that are actively selling or under development as well as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, our qualified assets exceeded our debt, and as a result, all of our interest incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was capitalized in accordance with ASC 835.
	The following is a summary of homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, amortized to cost of sales and income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and expensed as interest expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Total interest incurred (1)		$	38,786		$	35,027
	Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned			(38,213	)		(34,201	)
	Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures			(573	)		(826	)
	Interest expense		$	―		$	―
	Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales		$	24,368		$	27,696
	Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales		$	615		$	189
	Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures		$	30		$	169
	Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2)		$	257,981		$	227,718
	Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned			9.4	%		11.1	%
	Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2)		$	1,511		$	7,578
	Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures			3	%		14.3	%
		-1	For the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest incurred included the noncash amortization of $2.6 million of interest related to interest rate swap agreements that were terminated in the 2010 fourth quarter (please see Note 15 “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”).
		-2	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $4.0 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.

Note_9_Investments_in_Unconsol

Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	9	Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures
	The table set forth below summarizes the combined statements of operations for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we account for under the equity method:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Revenues		$	31,224		$	17,192
	Cost of sales and expenses			(33,321	)		(14,870	)
	Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures		$	(2,097	)	$	2,322
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations		$	(437	)	$	1,134
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations represents our share of the income (loss) of our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements. In addition, we defer recognition of our share of income that relates to lots purchased by us from land development joint ventures until we ultimately sell the homes we construct on such lots to third parties. Following such home sales, we account for these earnings as a reduction of the cost basis of the lots purchased from these joint ventures. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures was primarily attributable to our share of income (loss) related to our California joint ventures, which was allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements.
	During each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, all of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were reviewed for impairment. Based on the impairment review, no joint venture projects were determined to be impaired for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The table set forth below summarizes the combined balance sheets for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash		$	34,264		$	37,884
	Inventories			186,207			211,929
	Other assets			12,977			8,600
	Total assets		$	233,448		$	258,413
	Liabilities and Equity:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	18,606		$	20,496
	Non-recourse debt			30,000			30,000
	Standard Pacific equity			53,846			66,363
	Other members' equity			130,996			141,554
	Total liabilities and equity		$	233,448		$	258,413
	Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets		$	49,720		$	66,054
	In some cases our net investment in these unconsolidated joint ventures is not equal to our proportionate share of equity reflected in the table above primarily because of differences between asset impairments that we recorded in prior periods against our joint venture investments and the impairments recorded by the applicable joint venture. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, substantially all of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were in California. Our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures also included approximately $1.5 million and $5.0 million of homebuilding interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which capitalized interest is not included in the combined balance sheets above.
	Our investments in these unconsolidated joint ventures may represent a variable interest in a VIE depending on, among other things, the economic interests of the members of the entity and the contractual terms of the arrangement. We analyze all of our unconsolidated joint ventures under the provisions of ASC 810 to determine whether these entities are deemed to be VIEs, and if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. As of March 31, 2014, all of our homebuilding and land development joint ventures with unrelated parties were determined under the provisions of ASC 810 to be unconsolidated joint ventures either because they were not deemed to be VIEs, or, if they were a VIE, we were not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.

Note_10_Warranty_Costs

Note 10 - Warranty Costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	10	Warranty Costs
	Estimated future direct warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales in the period when the related homebuilding revenues are recognized. Amounts accrued are based upon historical experience. Indirect warranty overhead salaries and related costs are charged to cost of sales in the period incurred. We assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual on a quarterly basis and adjust the amounts recorded if necessary. Our warranty accrual is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Changes in our warranty accrual are detailed in the table set forth below:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Warranty accrual, beginning of the period		$	13,811		$	15,514
	Warranty costs accrued during the period			1,183			414
	Warranty costs paid during the period			(1,361	)		(796	)
	Warranty accrual, end of the period		$	13,633		$	15,132

Note_11_Revolving_Credit_Facil

Note 11 - Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Lineof Credit Facility [Abstract]	'
Lineof Credit Facility [Text Block]	'
	11	Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities
	As of March 31, 2014, we were party to a $440 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), which matures in October 2015. The Revolving Facility has an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment may be increased subject to the availability of additional bank commitments and certain other conditions. As of March 31, 2014, the Revolving Facility contained financial covenants, including, but not limited to, (i) a minimum consolidated tangible net worth covenant; (ii) a covenant to maintain either (a) a minimum liquidity level or (b) a minimum interest coverage ratio; (iii) a maximum net homebuilding leverage ratio and (iv) a maximum land not under development to tangible net worth ratio. This facility also contains a limitation on our investments in joint ventures. Interest rates charged under the Revolving Facility include LIBOR and prime rate pricing options. As of March 31, 2014, we satisfied the conditions that would allow us to borrow up to $440 million under the facility and had no amounts outstanding.
	As of March 31, 2014, we were party to four committed letter of credit facilities totaling $41 million, of which $12.6 million was outstanding. These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from October 2014 to October 2016. In addition, as of such date, we also had $13.1 million outstanding under an uncommitted letter of credit facility. As of March 31, 2014, these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $26.1 million. Upon maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions.

Note_12_Secured_Project_Debt_a

Note 12 - Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	12	Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable
	Our secured project debt and other notes payable consist of seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land acquisition, development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible. At March 31, 2014, we had approximately $6.0 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes payable.

Note_13_Senior_Notes_Payable

Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	'
	13	Senior Notes Payable
	Senior notes payable consisted of the following at:
			March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	6¼% Senior Notes due April 2014		$	4,971	$	4,971
	7% Senior Notes due August 2015			29,789		29,789
	10¾% Senior Notes due September 2016, net of discount			269,906		269,046
	8⅜% Senior Notes due May 2018, net of premium			578,889		579,085
	8⅜% Senior Notes due January 2021, net of discount			397,424		397,353
	6¼% Senior Notes due December 2021			300,000		300,000
	1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032			253,000		253,000
			$	1,833,979	$	1,833,244
	The senior notes payable described above are all senior obligations and rank equally with our other existing senior indebtedness and, with the exception of our 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes, are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, pursuant to a “make whole” formula. These notes contain various restrictive covenants.  Our 10.75% Senior Notes due 2016 contain our most restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments.  Outside of the specified categories of indebtedness that are carved out of the additional indebtedness limitation (including a carve-out for up to $1.1 billion in credit facility indebtedness), the Company must satisfy at least one of two conditions (either a maximum leverage condition or a minimum interest coverage condition) to incur additional indebtedness.  The Company must also satisfy at least one of these two conditions to make restricted payments.  Restricted payments include dividends and investments in and advances to our joint ventures and other unrestricted subsidiaries.  Our ability to make restricted payments is also subject to a basket limitation (as defined in the indenture).  As of March 31, 2014, we were able to incur additional indebtedness and make restricted payments because we satisfied both conditions. Many of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) guaranty our outstanding senior notes. The guarantees are full and unconditional, and joint and several. Please see Note 21 for supplemental financial statement information about our guarantor subsidiaries group and non-guarantor subsidiaries group.
	The 1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Convertible Notes”) will mature on August 1, 2032, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The holders may at any time convert their Convertible Notes into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion rate of 123.7662 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $8.08 per share), subject to adjustment. On or after August 5, 2017, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Convertible Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being redeemed. On each of August 1, 2017, August 1, 2022 and August 1, 2027, holders of the Convertible Notes may require the Company to purchase all or any portion of their Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased.
	We repaid the remaining $5.0 million principal balance of our 6.25% Senior Notes upon maturity in April 2014.

Note_14_Preferred_Stock

Note 14 - Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Preferred Stock [Text Block]	'
	14	Preferred Stock
	Our Series B junior participating convertible preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) is convertible at the holder’s option into shares of our common stock provided that no holder, with its affiliates, may beneficially own total voting power of our voting stock in excess of 49%. The number of shares of common stock into which our Series B Preferred Stock is convertible is determined by dividing $1,000 by the applicable conversion price ($3.05, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments) plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. The Series B Preferred Stock also mandatorily converts into our common stock upon its sale, transfer or other disposition by MP CA Homes LLC (“MatlinPatterson”) or its affiliates to an unaffiliated third party. The Series B Preferred Stock votes together with our common stock on all matters upon which holders of our common stock are entitled to vote. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to such number of votes as the number of shares of our common stock into which such share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, provided that the aggregate votes attributable to such shares with respect to any holder of Series B Preferred Stock (including its affiliates), taking into consideration any other voting securities of the Company held by such stockholder, cannot exceed more than 49% of the total voting power of the voting stock of the Company. Shares of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive only those dividends declared and paid on the common stock.
	At March 31, 2014, MatlinPatterson owned 267,829 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 87.8 million shares of our common stock. They also owned 126.4 million shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2014, the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock on an as converted basis plus the common stock owned by MatlinPatterson represented approximately 58% of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.

Note_15_Derivative_Instruments

Note 15 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	15	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	We account for derivatives and certain hedging activities in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 establishes the accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, be recorded as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and to measure these instruments at fair market value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair market value of derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations or recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and recognized in the consolidated statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings, depending on the purpose of the derivative and whether the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment.
	Our policy is to designate at a derivative’s inception the specific assets, liabilities or future commitments being hedged and monitor the derivative to determine if the derivative remains an effective hedge. The effectiveness of a derivative as a hedge is based on a high correlation between changes in the derivative’s value and changes in the value of the underlying hedged item. We recognize gains or losses for amounts received or paid when the underlying transaction settles. We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded after-tax other comprehensive income of $1.6 million related to interest rate swap agreements that we terminated in December 2010. These swap agreements qualified for hedge accounting treatment prior to their termination and the related gain or loss was deferred, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The cost associated with the early unwind of the interest rate swap agreements was amortized as a component of our interest incurred through May 2013, at which time the total cost was completely amortized.

Note_16_Mortgage_Credit_Facili

Note 16 - Mortgage Credit Facilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Of Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Abstract]	'
Disclosure Of Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Text Block]	'
	16	Mortgage Credit Facilities
	At March 31, 2014, we had $52.5 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary’s mortgage credit facilities. These mortgage credit facilities consist of a $125 million repurchase facility with one lender, maturing in May 2014, and a $75 million repurchase facility with another lender, maturing in September 2014. These facilities require Standard Pacific Mortgage to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled $1.3 million as of March 31, 2014, and also contain financial covenants which require Standard Pacific Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not to exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity amount based on a measure of total assets (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements. As of March 31, 2014, Standard Pacific Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in these facilities.
	Standard Pacific Mortgage is currently negotiating an extension for the $125 million repurchase facility which matures on May 12, 2014.

Note_17_Disclosures_about_Fair

Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	17	Disclosures about Fair Value
	ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Further, ASC 820 requires us to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
	•     Level 1 – quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
	•     Level 2 – quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
	•     Level 3 – valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
	The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
				Fair Value at
	Description		Fair Value Hierarchy	March 31,		December 31,
				2014		2013
				(Dollars in thousands)
	Mortgage loans held for sale		Level 2	$	72,192	$	124,184
	Mortgage loans held for sale consist of FHA, VA, USDA and agency first mortgages on single-family residences which are eligible for sale to FNMA/FHLMC, GNMA or other investors, as applicable. Fair values of these loans are based on quoted prices from third party investors when preselling loans.
	The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of our other financial instruments for which we have not elected the fair value option in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments:
				31-Mar-14				31-Dec-13
	Description		Fair Value	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
			Hierarchy	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
				(Dollars in thousands)
	Financial services assets:
	Mortgage loans held for investment, net		Level 2	$	13,165	$	13,165	$	12,220	$	12,220
	Homebuilding liabilities:
	Senior notes payable, net		Level 2	$	1,833,979	$	2,159,611	$	1,833,244	$	2,165,193
	Mortgage Loans Held for Investment – Fair value of these loans is based on the estimated market value of the underlying collateral based on market data and other factors for similar type properties as further adjusted to reflect the estimated net realizable value of carrying the loans through disposition.
	Senior Notes Payable – The senior notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were estimated based upon the values of their last trade at the end of the period.
	The fair value of our cash and equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables, accounts payable, secured project debt and other notes payable, mortgage credit facilities and other liabilities approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.

Note_18_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	18	Commitments and Contingencies
		a.	Land Purchase and Option Agreements
	We are subject to obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require us to provide a cash deposit or deliver a letter of credit in favor of the seller, and our purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements. We also utilize option contracts with land sellers as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, to help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, and to reduce the near-term use of funds from our corporate financing sources. Option contracts generally require a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at predetermined prices. We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or by repaying amounts drawn under our letter of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller, although in certain instances, the land seller has the right to compel us to purchase a specified number of lots at predetermined prices.
	In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to our land purchase and option contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land. At March 31, 2014, we had non-refundable cash deposits outstanding of approximately $36.1 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $3.8 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $379.1 million.
	Our utilization of option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into option takedown arrangements, the availability of capital to financial intermediaries, general housing market conditions, and geographic preferences. Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.
		b.	Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures
	Our joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from corporate financing sources. As of March 31, 2014, we held membership interests in 21 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which nine were active and 12 were inactive or winding down. As of such date, only one joint venture had project specific debt outstanding, which totaled $30 million. This joint venture bank debt is non-recourse to us and is scheduled to mature in June 2014. In addition, as of March 31, 2014, our joint ventures had $2.7 million of surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us and had an estimated $0.2 million remaining in cost to complete.
		c.	Surety Bonds
	We obtain surety bonds in the normal course of business to ensure completion of the infrastructure of our projects. At March 31, 2014, we had approximately $459.0 million in surety bonds outstanding (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $277.5 million remaining in cost to complete.
		d.	Mortgage Loans and Commitments
	We commit to making mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, Standard Pacific Mortgage. Standard Pacific Mortgage sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market and finances these loans under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days), as investors complete their administrative review of applicable loan documents. Mortgage loans in process for which interest rates were committed to borrowers totaled approximately $77.1 million at March 31, 2014 and carried a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.3%. Interest rate risks related to these obligations are mitigated through the preselling of loans to investors. As of March 31, 2014, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $70.4 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $78.1 million of mortgage loans that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.
	Substantially all of the loans originated by Standard Pacific Mortgage are sold with servicing rights released on a non-recourse basis. This sale is subject to Standard Pacific Mortgage’s obligation to repay its gain on sale if the loan is prepaid by the borrower within a certain time period following such sale, or to repurchase the loan if, among other things, the purchaser’s underwriting guidelines are not met, or there is fraud in connection with the loan. As of March 31, 2014, we had incurred an aggregate of $10.6 million in losses related to loan repurchases and make-whole payments we had been required to make on the $8.3 billion total dollar value of the loans we originated from the beginning of 2004 through the end of the first quarter of 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, Standard Pacific Mortgage recorded loan loss expense related to indemnification and repurchase allowances of $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, Standard Pacific Mortgage had indemnity and repurchase allowances related to loans sold of approximately $2.2 million. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, Standard Pacific Mortgage made make-whole payments totaling approximately $0.2 million related to three loans and $0.6 million related to eight loans, respectively.
		e.	Insurance and Litigation Accruals
	Insurance and litigation accruals are established with respect to estimated future claims cost. We maintain general liability insurance designed to protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from construction-related claims. We also generally require our subcontractors and design professionals to indemnify us for liabilities arising from their work, subject to various limitations. However, such indemnity is significantly limited with respect to certain subcontractors that are added to our general liability insurance policy. We record allowances to cover our estimated costs of self-insured retentions and deductible amounts under these policies and estimated costs for claims that may not be covered by applicable insurance or indemnities. Our total insurance and litigation accruals as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $63.6 million and $64.8 million, respectively, which are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Estimation of these accruals include consideration of our claims history, including current claims, estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported, and potential for recovery of costs from insurance and other sources. We utilize the services of an independent third party actuary to assist us with evaluating the level of our insurance and litigation accruals. Because of the high degree of judgment required in determining these estimated accrual amounts, actual future claim costs could differ from our currently estimated amounts.

Note_19_Income_Taxes

Note 19 - Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	19	Income Taxes
	We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for measuring deferred taxes based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities existing at each balance sheet date using enacted tax rates for years in which taxes are expected to be paid or recovered.
	Each quarter we assess our deferred tax asset to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740. We are required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset we conclude is more likely than not to be unrealizable. Our assessment considers, among other things, the nature, frequency and severity of our current and cumulative losses, forecasts of our future taxable income, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our utilization experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, and tax planning alternatives.
	Our 2014 first quarter provision for income taxes of $23.5 million primarily related to our $61.6 million of pretax income. As of March 31, 2014, we had a $359.1 million deferred tax asset which was offset by a valuation allowance of $4.6 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are limited by shorter carryforward periods. As of such date, $196.5 million of our deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards ($119.1 million was subject to the Section 382 gross annual limitation of $15.6 million for both federal and state purposes, and $77.4 million was not subject to such limitation). The remaining deferred tax asset balance of $162.6 million represented deductible timing differences, primarily related to inventory impairments and financial accruals, which have no expiration date. In addition, as of March 31, 2014, we remained subject to examination by various tax jurisdictions for the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2013.

Note_20_Supplemental_Disclosur

Note 20 - Supplemental Disclosures to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	20	Supplemental Disclosures to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	The following are supplemental disclosures to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014		2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
	Cash paid during the period for:
	Interest		$	35,313	$	35,012
	Income taxes		$	2,991	$	8

Note_21_Supplemental_Guarantor

Note 21 - Supplemental Guarantor Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Guarantor Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Guarantor Information [Text Block]	'
	21	Supplemental Guarantor Information
	Certain of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries guarantee our outstanding senior notes payable. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Presented below are the condensed consolidated financial statements for our guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
			Standard			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
			Pacific Corp.						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Standard
															Pacific Corp.
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Homebuilding:
	Revenues		$	168,340		$	205,084		$	86,775		$	-		$	460,199
	Cost of sales			(121,510	)		(154,822	)		(64,917	)		-			(341,249	)
	Gross margin			46,830			50,262			21,858			-			118,950
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			(23,805	)		(27,848	)		(6,937	)		-			(58,590	)
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures			(117	)		33			(353	)		-			(437	)
	Equity income of subsidiaries			24,496			-			-			(24,496	)		-
	Interest income (expense), net			3,689			(2,806	)		(883	)		-			-
	Other income (expense)			(142	)		(30	)		159			-			(13	)
	Homebuilding pretax income			50,951			19,611			13,844			(24,496	)		59,910
	Financial Services:
	Financial services pretax income			-			-			1,705			-			1,705
	Income before taxes			50,951			19,611			15,549			(24,496	)		61,615
	Provision for income taxes			(12,792	)		(7,255	)		(3,409	)		-			(23,456	)
	Net income		$	38,159		$	12,356		$	12,140		$	(24,496	)	$	38,159
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			Standard			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
			Pacific Corp.						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Standard
															Pacific Corp.
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Homebuilding:
	Revenues		$	175,235		$	151,389		$	31,097		$	-		$	357,721
	Cost of sales			(137,086	)		(120,400	)		(25,709	)		-			(283,195	)
	Gross margin			38,149			30,989			5,388			-			74,526
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			(21,030	)		(22,046	)		(3,218	)		-			(46,294	)
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures			1,135			(72	)		71			-			1,134
	Equity income of subsidiaries			5,280			-			-			(5,280	)		-
	Interest income (expense), net			5,003			(3,602	)		(1,401	)		-			-
	Other income (expense)			3,507			(16	)		79			-			3,570
	Homebuilding pretax income			32,044			5,253			919			(5,280	)		32,936
	Financial Services:
	Financial services pretax income			-			-			2,457			-			2,457
	Income before taxes			32,044			5,253			3,376			(5,280	)		35,393
	Provision for income taxes			(10,220	)		(2,405	)		(944	)		-			(13,569	)
	Net income		$	21,824		$	2,848		$	2,432		$	(5,280	)	$	21,824
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
			31-Mar-14
			Standard			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
			Pacific Corp.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Standard
															Pacific Corp.
			(Dollars in thousands)
	ASSETS
	Homebuilding:
	Cash and equivalents		$	34,049		$	686		$	159,967		$	-		$	194,702
	Restricted cash			-			-			26,698			-			26,698
	Trade, intercompany and other receivables			1,420,893			11,288			48,636			(1,448,921	)		31,896
	Inventories:
	Owned			855,812			1,107,558			777,899			-			2,741,269
	Not owned			14,507			31,397			37,697			-			83,601
	Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures			403			224			49,093			-			49,720
	Investments in subsidiaries			839,236			-			-			(839,236	)		-
	Deferred income taxes, net			358,988			-			-			(4,510	)		354,478
	Other assets			35,642			7,435			2,365			-			45,442
	Total Homebuilding Assets			3,559,530			1,158,588			1,102,355			(2,292,667	)		3,527,806
	Financial Services:
Cash and equivalents			-			-			10,410			-			10,410
Restricted cash			-			-			1,295			-			1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net			-			-			70,093			-			70,093
Mortgage loans held for investment, net			-			-			13,165			-			13,165
Other assets			-			-			8,265			(1,782	)		6,483
Total Financial Services Assets			-			-			103,228			(1,782	)		101,446
Total Assets		$	3,559,530		$	1,158,588		$	1,205,583		$	(2,294,449	)	$	3,629,252
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable		$	12,044		$	17,457		$	7,646		$	-		$	37,147
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables			165,301			800,765			626,130			(1,407,810	)		184,386
Secured project debt and other notes payable			35,119			-			6,015			(35,119	)		6,015
Senior notes payable			1,833,979			-			-			-			1,833,979
Total Homebuilding Liabilities			2,046,443			818,222			639,791			(1,442,929	)		2,061,527
Financial Services:
Accounts payable and other liabilities			-			-			14,425			(12,284	)		2,141
Mortgage credit facilities			-			-			52,497			-			52,497
Total Financial Services Liabilities			-			-			66,922			(12,284	)		54,638
Total Liabilities			2,046,443			818,222			706,713			(1,455,213	)		2,116,165
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity			1,513,087			340,366			498,870			(839,236	)		1,513,087
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	3,559,530		$	1,158,588		$	1,205,583		$	(2,294,449	)	$	3,629,252
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
		31-Dec-13
		Standard			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Pacific Corp.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Standard
														Pacific Corp.
		(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents		$	175,289		$	494		$	179,706		$	-		$	355,489
Restricted cash			-			-			21,460			-			21,460
Trade, intercompany and other receivables			1,278,567			3,565			8,167			(1,275,868	)		14,431
Inventories:
Owned			804,099			1,012,841			719,162			-			2,536,102
Not owned			9,737			41,734			46,870			-			98,341
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures			586			422			65,046			-			66,054
Investments in subsidiaries			810,340			-			-			(810,340	)		-
Deferred income taxes, net			379,313			-			-			(3,913	)		375,400
Other assets			38,024			5,478			2,475			-			45,977
Total Homebuilding Assets			3,495,955			1,064,534			1,042,886			(2,090,121	)		3,513,254
Financial Services:
Cash and equivalents			-			-			7,802			-			7,802
Restricted cash			-			-			1,295			-			1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net			-			-			122,031			-			122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net			-			-			12,220			-			12,220
Other assets			-			-			7,490			(1,987	)		5,503
Total Financial Services Assets			-			-			150,838			(1,987	)		148,851
Total Assets		$	3,495,955		$	1,064,534		$	1,193,724		$	(2,092,108	)	$	3,662,105
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable		$	11,685		$	13,442		$	10,644		$	-		$	35,771
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables			182,066			723,082			578,995			(1,269,877	)		214,266
Secured project debt and other notes payable			-			-			6,351			-			6,351
Senior notes payable			1,833,244			-			-			-			1,833,244
Total Homebuilding Liabilities			2,026,995			736,524			595,990			(1,269,877	)		2,089,632
Financial Services:
Accounts payable and other liabilities			-			-			14,537			(11,891	)		2,646
Mortgage credit facilities			-			-			100,867			-			100,867
Total Financial Services Liabilities			-			-			115,404			(11,891	)		103,513
Total Liabilities			2,026,995			736,524			711,394			(1,281,768	)		2,193,145
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity			1,468,960			328,010			482,330			(810,340	)		1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	3,495,955		$	1,064,534		$	1,193,724		$	(2,092,108	)	$	3,662,105
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Standard			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Pacific Corp.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Standard
														Pacific Corp.
		(Dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	(36,848	)	$	(88,166	)	$	7,451		$	-		$	(117,563	)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures			146			-			(2,933	)		-			(2,787	)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures			-			229			14,579			-			14,808
Loan to parent			-			-			(35,000	)		35,000			-
Other investing activities			(284	)		(387	)		(1,064	)		-			(1,735	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(138	)		(158	)		(24,418	)		35,000			10,286
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Change in restricted cash			-			-			(5,238	)		-			(5,238	)
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable			-			-			(890	)		-			(890	)
Loan from subsidiary			35,000			-			-			(35,000	)		-
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities			-			-			(48,370	)		-			(48,370	)
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries			(4,400	)		-			4,400			-			-
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options			3,596			-			-			-			3,596
Intercompany advances, net			(138,450	)		88,516			49,934			-			-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(104,254	)		88,516			(164	)		(35,000	)		(50,902	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents			(141,240	)		192			(17,131	)		-			(158,179	)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period			175,289			494			187,508			-			363,291
Cash and equivalents at end of period		$	34,049		$	686		$	170,377		$	-		$	205,112
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Standard			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Pacific Corp.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Standard
														Pacific Corp.
		(Dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	24,751		$	(44,388	)	$	(38,824	)	$	-		$	(58,461	)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures			(232	)		(26	)		(2,294	)		-			(2,552	)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures			-			-			1,320			-			1,320
Other investing activities			(343	)		(192	)		166			-			(369	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(575	)		(218	)		(808	)		-			(1,601	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Change in restricted cash			-			-			(662	)		-			(662	)
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable			(6,804	)		-			(289	)		-			(7,093	)
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities			-			-			1,117			-			1,117
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options			6,458			-			-			-			6,458
Intercompany advances, net			(60,509	)		44,641			15,868			-			-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(60,855	)		44,641			16,034			-			(180	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents			(36,679	)		35			(23,598	)		-			(60,242	)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period			154,722			114			191,719			-			346,555
Cash and equivalents at end of period		$	118,043		$	149		$	168,121		$	-		$	286,313

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Pacific Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Form 10-Q. Certain information normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) has been omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
	Certain items in the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “the Company” refer to Standard Pacific Corp. and its subsidiaries. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Note_3_Segment_Reporting_Table

Note 3 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Homebuilding revenues:
	California	$	219,479	$	199,190
	Southwest		107,207		79,404
	Southeast		133,513		79,127
	Total homebuilding revenues	$	460,199	$	357,721
	Homebuilding pretax income:
	California	$	38,553	$	22,408
	Southwest		10,058		6,511
	Southeast		11,299		4,017
	Total homebuilding pretax income	$	59,910	$	32,936
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Homebuilding assets:
	California	$	1,388,582	$	1,344,605
	Southwest		712,636		641,711
	Southeast		861,738		785,988
	Corporate		564,850		740,950
	Total homebuilding assets	$	3,527,806	$	3,513,254

Note_4_Earnings_Per_Common_Sha1

Note 4 - Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	38,159		$	21,824
	Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder		(9,147	)		(8,903	)
	Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock		(59	)		(22	)
	Net income available to common stockholders for basic earnings per common share		28,953			12,899
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Net income allocated to preferred shareholder		9,147			8,903
	Interest on 1¼% convertible senior notes due 2032, included in cost of sales		41			41
	Net income available to common and preferred stock for diluted earnings per share	$	38,141		$	21,843
	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding		277,948,342			214,166,912
	Weighted average additional common shares outstanding if preferred shares converted to common shares (if dilutive		87,812,786			147,812,786
	Total weighted average common shares outstanding if preferred shares converted to common shares		365,761,128			361,979,698
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and stock appreciation rights		6,633,777			7,467,654
	1¼% convertible senior notes due 2032		31,312,850			31,312,850
	Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		403,707,755			400,760,202
	Income per common share:
	Basic	$	0.1		$	0.06
	Diluted	$	0.09		$	0.05

Note_7_Inventories_Tables

Note 7 - Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories Owned [Table Text Block]	'
		31-Mar-14
		California		Southwest		Southeast		Total
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Land and land under development	$	812,401	$	457,257	$	571,893	$	1,841,551
	Homes completed and under construction		350,031		194,030		225,725		769,786
	Model homes		74,925		27,212		27,795		129,932
	Total inventories owned	$	1,237,357	$	678,499	$	825,413	$	2,741,269
		31-Dec-13
		California		Southwest		Southeast		Total
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Land and land under development	$	819,278	$	415,910	$	536,473	$	1,771,661
	Homes completed and under construction		280,875		159,927		187,569		628,371
	Model homes		82,367		27,466		26,237		136,070
	Total inventories owned	$	1,182,520	$	603,303	$	750,279	$	2,536,102
Inventory Real Estate Not Owned [Table Text Block]	'
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Land purchase and lot option deposits	$	43,325	$	44,005
	Other lot option contracts, net of deposits		40,276		54,336
	Total inventories not owned	$	83,601	$	98,341

Note_8_Capitalization_of_Inter1

Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Home Building Interest [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Total interest incurred (1)	$	38,786		$	35,027
	Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned		(38,213	)		(34,201	)
	Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		(573	)		(826	)
	Interest expense	$	―		$	―
	Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales	$	24,368		$	27,696
	Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales	$	615		$	189
	Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	$	30		$	169
	Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2)	$	257,981		$	227,718
	Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned		9.4	%		11.1	%
	Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2)	$	1,511		$	7,578
	Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		3	%		14.3	%

Note_9_Investments_in_Unconsol1

Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Combined Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Revenues	$	31,224		$	17,192
	Cost of sales and expenses		(33,321	)		(14,870	)
	Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	(2,097	)	$	2,322
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations	$	(437	)	$	1,134
Combined Balance Sheets for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]	'
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash	$	34,264		$	37,884
	Inventories		186,207			211,929
	Other assets		12,977			8,600
	Total assets	$	233,448		$	258,413
	Liabilities and Equity:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18,606		$	20,496
	Non-recourse debt		30,000			30,000
	Standard Pacific equity		53,846			66,363
	Other members' equity		130,996			141,554
	Total liabilities and equity	$	233,448		$	258,413
	Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets	$	49,720		$	66,054

Note_10_Warranty_Costs_Tables

Note 10 - Warranty Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Warranty accrual, beginning of the period	$	13,811		$	15,514
	Warranty costs accrued during the period		1,183			414
	Warranty costs paid during the period		(1,361	)		(796	)
	Warranty accrual, end of the period	$	13,633		$	15,132

Note_13_Senior_Notes_Payable_T

Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	6¼% Senior Notes due April 2014	$	4,971	$	4,971
	7% Senior Notes due August 2015		29,789		29,789
	10¾% Senior Notes due September 2016, net of discount		269,906		269,046
	8⅜% Senior Notes due May 2018, net of premium		578,889		579,085
	8⅜% Senior Notes due January 2021, net of discount		397,424		397,353
	6¼% Senior Notes due December 2021		300,000		300,000
	1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032		253,000		253,000
		$	1,833,979	$	1,833,244

Note_17_Disclosures_about_Fair1

Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
			Fair Value at
	Description	Fair Value Hierarchy	March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Mortgage loans held for sale	Level 2	$	72,192	$	124,184
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
			31-Mar-14				31-Dec-13
	Description	Fair Value	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Hierarchy	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Financial services assets:
	Mortgage loans held for investment, net	Level 2	$	13,165	$	13,165	$	12,220	$	12,220
	Homebuilding liabilities:
	Senior notes payable, net	Level 2	$	1,833,979	$	2,159,611	$	1,833,244	$	2,165,193

Note_20_Supplemental_Disclosur1

Note 20 - Supplemental Disclosures to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
	Cash paid during the period for:
	Interest	$	35,313	$	35,012
	Income taxes	$	2,991	$	8

Note_21_Supplemental_Guarantor1

Note 21 - Supplemental Guarantor Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Guarantor Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Standard			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
		Pacific Corp.						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Standard
														Pacific Corp.
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Homebuilding:
	Revenues	$	168,340		$	205,084		$	86,775		$	-		$	460,199
	Cost of sales		(121,510	)		(154,822	)		(64,917	)		-			(341,249	)
	Gross margin		46,830			50,262			21,858			-			118,950
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(23,805	)		(27,848	)		(6,937	)		-			(58,590	)
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures		(117	)		33			(353	)		-			(437	)
	Equity income of subsidiaries		24,496			-			-			(24,496	)		-
	Interest income (expense), net		3,689			(2,806	)		(883	)		-			-
	Other income (expense)		(142	)		(30	)		159			-			(13	)
	Homebuilding pretax income		50,951			19,611			13,844			(24,496	)		59,910
	Financial Services:
	Financial services pretax income		-			-			1,705			-			1,705
	Income before taxes		50,951			19,611			15,549			(24,496	)		61,615
	Provision for income taxes		(12,792	)		(7,255	)		(3,409	)		-			(23,456	)
	Net income	$	38,159		$	12,356		$	12,140		$	(24,496	)	$	38,159
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Standard			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
		Pacific Corp.						Guarantor Subsidiaries						Standard
														Pacific Corp.
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Homebuilding:
	Revenues	$	175,235		$	151,389		$	31,097		$	-		$	357,721
	Cost of sales		(137,086	)		(120,400	)		(25,709	)		-			(283,195	)
	Gross margin		38,149			30,989			5,388			-			74,526
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(21,030	)		(22,046	)		(3,218	)		-			(46,294	)
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures		1,135			(72	)		71			-			1,134
	Equity income of subsidiaries		5,280			-			-			(5,280	)		-
	Interest income (expense), net		5,003			(3,602	)		(1,401	)		-			-
	Other income (expense)		3,507			(16	)		79			-			3,570
	Homebuilding pretax income		32,044			5,253			919			(5,280	)		32,936
	Financial Services:
	Financial services pretax income		-			-			2,457			-			2,457
	Income before taxes		32,044			5,253			3,376			(5,280	)		35,393
	Provision for income taxes		(10,220	)		(2,405	)		(944	)		-			(13,569	)
	Net income	$	21,824		$	2,848		$	2,432		$	(5,280	)	$	21,824
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]	'
		31-Mar-14
		Standard			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Pacific Corp.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Standard
														Pacific Corp.
		(Dollars in thousands)
	ASSETS
	Homebuilding:
	Cash and equivalents	$	34,049		$	686		$	159,967		$	-		$	194,702
	Restricted cash		-			-			26,698			-			26,698
	Trade, intercompany and other receivables		1,420,893			11,288			48,636			(1,448,921	)		31,896
	Inventories:
	Owned		855,812			1,107,558			777,899			-			2,741,269
	Not owned		14,507			31,397			37,697			-			83,601
	Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		403			224			49,093			-			49,720
	Investments in subsidiaries		839,236			-			-			(839,236	)		-
	Deferred income taxes, net		358,988			-			-			(4,510	)		354,478
	Other assets		35,642			7,435			2,365			-			45,442
	Total Homebuilding Assets		3,559,530			1,158,588			1,102,355			(2,292,667	)		3,527,806
	Financial Services:
	Cash and equivalents		-			-			10,410			-			10,410
	Restricted cash		-			-			1,295			-			1,295
	Mortgage loans held for sale, net		-			-			70,093			-			70,093
	Mortgage loans held for investment, net		-			-			13,165			-			13,165
	Other assets		-			-			8,265			(1,782	)		6,483
	Total Financial Services Assets		-			-			103,228			(1,782	)		101,446
	Total Assets	$	3,559,530		$	1,158,588		$	1,205,583		$	(2,294,449	)	$	3,629,252
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable	$	12,044		$	17,457		$	7,646		$	-		$	37,147
	Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables		165,301			800,765			626,130			(1,407,810	)		184,386
	Secured project debt and other notes payable		35,119			-			6,015			(35,119	)		6,015
	Senior notes payable		1,833,979			-			-			-			1,833,979
	Total Homebuilding Liabilities		2,046,443			818,222			639,791			(1,442,929	)		2,061,527
	Financial Services:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities		-			-			14,425			(12,284	)		2,141
	Mortgage credit facilities		-			-			52,497			-			52,497
	Total Financial Services Liabilities		-			-			66,922			(12,284	)		54,638
	Total Liabilities		2,046,443			818,222			706,713			(1,455,213	)		2,116,165
	Equity:
	Total Stockholders' Equity		1,513,087			340,366			498,870			(839,236	)		1,513,087
	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	3,559,530		$	1,158,588		$	1,205,583		$	(2,294,449	)	$	3,629,252
		31-Dec-13
		Standard			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Pacific Corp.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Standard
														Pacific Corp.
		(Dollars in thousands)
	ASSETS
	Homebuilding:
	Cash and equivalents	$	175,289		$	494		$	179,706		$	-		$	355,489
	Restricted cash		-			-			21,460			-			21,460
	Trade, intercompany and other receivables		1,278,567			3,565			8,167			(1,275,868	)		14,431
	Inventories:
	Owned		804,099			1,012,841			719,162			-			2,536,102
	Not owned		9,737			41,734			46,870			-			98,341
	Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		586			422			65,046			-			66,054
	Investments in subsidiaries		810,340			-			-			(810,340	)		-
	Deferred income taxes, net		379,313			-			-			(3,913	)		375,400
	Other assets		38,024			5,478			2,475			-			45,977
	Total Homebuilding Assets		3,495,955			1,064,534			1,042,886			(2,090,121	)		3,513,254
	Financial Services:
	Cash and equivalents		-			-			7,802			-			7,802
	Restricted cash		-			-			1,295			-			1,295
	Mortgage loans held for sale, net		-			-			122,031			-			122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net		-			-			12,220			-			12,220
Other assets		-			-			7,490			(1,987	)		5,503
Total Financial Services Assets		-			-			150,838			(1,987	)		148,851
Total Assets	$	3,495,955		$	1,064,534		$	1,193,724		$	(2,092,108	)	$	3,662,105
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	$	11,685		$	13,442		$	10,644		$	-		$	35,771
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables		182,066			723,082			578,995			(1,269,877	)		214,266
Secured project debt and other notes payable		-			-			6,351			-			6,351
Senior notes payable		1,833,244			-			-			-			1,833,244
Total Homebuilding Liabilities		2,026,995			736,524			595,990			(1,269,877	)		2,089,632
Financial Services:
Accounts payable and other liabilities		-			-			14,537			(11,891	)		2,646
Mortgage credit facilities		-			-			100,867			-			100,867
Total Financial Services Liabilities		-			-			115,404			(11,891	)		103,513
Total Liabilities		2,026,995			736,524			711,394			(1,281,768	)		2,193,145
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity		1,468,960			328,010			482,330			(810,340	)		1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	3,495,955		$	1,064,534		$	1,193,724		$	(2,092,108	)	$	3,662,105
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Standard			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Pacific Corp.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Standard
														Pacific Corp.
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(36,848	)	$	(88,166	)	$	7,451		$	-		$	(117,563	)
	Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
	Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures		146			-			(2,933	)		-			(2,787	)
	Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures		-			229			14,579			-			14,808
	Loan to parent		-			-			(35,000	)		35,000			-
	Other investing activities		(284	)		(387	)		(1,064	)		-			(1,735	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(138	)		(158	)		(24,418	)		35,000			10,286
	Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
	Change in restricted cash		-			-			(5,238	)		-			(5,238	)
	Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable		-			-			(890	)		-			(890	)
	Loan from subsidiary		35,000			-			-			(35,000	)		-
	Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities		-			-			(48,370	)		-			(48,370	)
	(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries		(4,400	)		-			4,400			-			-
	Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		3,596			-			-			-			3,596
	Intercompany advances, net		(138,450	)		88,516			49,934			-			-
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(104,254	)		88,516			(164	)		(35,000	)		(50,902	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents		(141,240	)		192			(17,131	)		-			(158,179	)
	Cash and equivalents at beginning of period		175,289			494			187,508			-			363,291
	Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	34,049		$	686		$	170,377		$	-		$	205,112
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Standard			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Pacific Corp.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Standard
														Pacific Corp.
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	24,751		$	(44,388	)	$	(38,824	)	$	-		$	(58,461	)
	Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
	Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures		(232	)		(26	)		(2,294	)		-			(2,552	)
	Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures		-			-			1,320			-			1,320
	Other investing activities		(343	)		(192	)		166			-			(369	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(575	)		(218	)		(808	)		-			(1,601	)
	Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
	Change in restricted cash		-			-			(662	)		-			(662	)
	Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable		(6,804	)		-			(289	)		-			(7,093	)
	Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities		-			-			1,117			-			1,117
	Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		6,458			-			-			-			6,458
	Intercompany advances, net		(60,509	)		44,641			15,868			-			-
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(60,855	)		44,641			16,034			-			(180	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents		(36,679	)		35			(23,598	)		-			(60,242	)
	Cash and equivalents at beginning of period		154,722			114			191,719			-			346,555
	Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	118,043		$	149		$	168,121		$	-		$	286,313

Note_3_Segment_Reporting_Detai

Note 3 - Segment Reporting (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 3 - Segment Reporting (Details) [Line Items]	'
Number of Operating Segments	2
Homebuilding [Member]	'
Note 3 - Segment Reporting (Details) [Line Items]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note_3_Segment_Reporting_Detai1

Note 3 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Segment Financial Information Relating to Homebuilding Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Homebuilding revenues:	'	'
Homebuilding revenues	$460,199	$357,721
Homebuilding pretax income:	'	'
Homebuilding pretax income	59,910	32,936
Homebuilding [Member] | CALIFORNIA	'	'
Homebuilding revenues:	'	'
Homebuilding revenues	219,479	199,190
Homebuilding pretax income:	'	'
Homebuilding pretax income	38,553	22,408
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding revenues:	'	'
Homebuilding revenues	107,207	79,404
Homebuilding pretax income:	'	'
Homebuilding pretax income	10,058	6,511
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding revenues:	'	'
Homebuilding revenues	133,513	79,127
Homebuilding pretax income:	'	'
Homebuilding pretax income	11,299	4,017
Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding revenues:	'	'
Homebuilding revenues	460,199	357,721
Homebuilding pretax income:	'	'
Homebuilding pretax income	$59,910	$32,936

Note_3_Segment_Reporting_Detai2

Note 3 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Segment Financial Information Relating to Homebuilding Assets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Homebuilding assets:	'	'
Assets, by segments	$3,629,252	$3,662,105
Homebuilding [Member] | CALIFORNIA	'	'
Homebuilding assets:	'	'
Assets, by segments	1,388,582	1,344,605
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding assets:	'	'
Assets, by segments	712,636	641,711
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding assets:	'	'
Assets, by segments	861,738	785,988
Homebuilding [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding assets:	'	'
Assets, by segments	564,850	740,950
Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding assets:	'	'
Assets, by segments	$3,527,806	$3,513,254

Note_4_Earnings_Per_Common_Sha2

Note 4 - Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - Components Used in Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator:	'	'
Net income	$38,159	$21,824
Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder	-9,147	-8,903
Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock	-59	-22
Net income available to common stockholders for basic earnings per common share	28,953	12,899
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'
Net income allocated to preferred shareholder	9,147	8,903
Net income available to common and preferred stock for diluted earnings per share	38,141	21,843
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (in Shares)	277,948,342	214,166,912
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding if preferred shares converted to common shares (if dilutive (in Shares)	87,812,786	147,812,786
Total weighted average common shares outstanding if preferred shares converted to common shares (in Shares)	365,761,128	361,979,698
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'
Stock options and stock appreciation rights (in Shares)	6,633,777	7,467,654
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in Shares)	403,707,755	400,760,202
Income per common share:	'	'
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.06
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.09	$0.05
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'
Interest on 1B

Note_4_Earnings_Per_Common_Sha3

Note 4 - Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - Components Used in Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Parentheticals) (1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member])	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - Components Used in Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
Convertible senior notes, interest percentage	1.25%	1.25%

Note_5_StockBased_Compensation1

Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Share-based Compensation	$2,372,000	$1,531,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$12,800,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'1 year 255 days	'

Note_6_Restricted_Cash_Details

Note 6 - Restricted Cash (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 6 - Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$28,000	'
Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	26,698	21,460
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$1,295	$1,295

Note_7_Inventories_Details

Note 7 - Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Projects Reviewed for Impairment	361	293	'
Other Lot Option Contracts Net Of Deposits	$40,276	'	$54,336
Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	83,601	'	98,341
Land Option and Purchase Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Lot Option Contracts Net Of Deposits	10,000	'	21,700
Significant Deposits Paid Under Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Lot Option Contracts Net Of Deposits	27,000	'	27,000
Acquisition Of Current and Future Communities [Member]	'	'	'
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	$3,300	'	$5,700

Note_7_Inventories_Details_Inv

Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories Owned (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories Owned [Line Items]	'	'
Land and land under development, by segments	$1,841,551	$1,771,661
Homes completed and under construction, by segments	769,786	628,371
Model homes. by segments	129,932	136,070
Total inventories owned, by segments	2,741,269	2,536,102
Homebuilding: California [Member]	'	'
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories Owned [Line Items]	'	'
Land and land under development, by segments	812,401	819,278
Homes completed and under construction, by segments	350,031	280,875
Model homes. by segments	74,925	82,367
Total inventories owned, by segments	1,237,357	1,182,520
Homebuilding: Southwest [Member]	'	'
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories Owned [Line Items]	'	'
Land and land under development, by segments	457,257	415,910
Homes completed and under construction, by segments	194,030	159,927
Model homes. by segments	27,212	27,466
Total inventories owned, by segments	678,499	603,303
Homebuilding: Southeast [Member]	'	'
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories Owned [Line Items]	'	'
Land and land under development, by segments	571,893	536,473
Homes completed and under construction, by segments	225,725	187,569
Model homes. by segments	27,795	26,237
Total inventories owned, by segments	$825,413	$750,279

Note_7_Inventories_Details_Inv1

Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories Not Owned (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories Not Owned [Abstract]	'	'
Land purchase and lot option deposits	$43,325	$44,005
Other lot option contracts, net of deposits	40,276	54,336
Total inventories not owned	$83,601	$98,341

Note_8_Capitalization_of_Inter2

Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Home Building Interest [Abstract]	'	'
Term Loan B Non Cash Interest Amortization	'	$2.60
Capitalized Interest Transferred From Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures To Inventories Owned	$4	'

Note_8_Capitalization_of_Inter3

Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest (Details) - Homebuilding Capitalized Interest (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Homebuilding Capitalized Interest [Abstract]	'		'		'
Total interest incurred (1)	$38,786	[1]	$35,027	[1]	'
Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned	-38,213		-34,201		'
Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	-573		-826		'
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales	24,368		27,696		'
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales	615		189		'
Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	30		169		'
Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2)	257,981	[2]	227,718	[2]	'
Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned	9.40%		11.10%		'
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2)	$1,511	[2]	$7,578	[2]	$5,000
Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	3.00%		14.30%		'
[1]	For the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest incurred included the noncash amortization of $2.6 million of interest related to interest rate swap agreements that were terminated in the 2010 fourth quarter (please see Note 15 "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities").
[2]	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $4.0 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.

Note_9_Investments_in_Unconsol2

Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'		'	'
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	$1,511	[1]	$5,000	$7,578	[1]
[1]	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $4.0 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.

Note_9_Investments_in_Unconsol3

Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Details) - Combined Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Combined Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'
Revenues	$31,224	$17,192
Cost of sales and expenses	-33,321	-14,870
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	-2,097	2,322
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations	($437)	$1,134

Note_9_Investments_in_Unconsol4

Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Details) - Combined Balance Sheets for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Cash	$34,264	$37,884
Inventories	186,207	211,929
Other assets	12,977	8,600
Total assets	233,448	258,413
Liabilities and Equity:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	18,606	20,496
Non-recourse debt	30,000	30,000
Standard Pacific equity	53,846	66,363
Other members' equity	130,996	141,554
Total liabilities and equity	233,448	258,413
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets	$49,720	$66,054

Note_10_Warranty_Costs_Details

Note 10 - Warranty Costs (Details) - Changes In Warranty Accrual (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Changes In Warranty Accrual [Abstract]	'	'
Warranty accrual, beginning of the period	$13,811	$15,514
Warranty costs accrued during the period	1,183	414
Warranty costs paid during the period	-1,361	-796
Warranty accrual, end of the period	$13,633	$15,132

Note_11_Revolving_Credit_Facil1

Note 11 - Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 11 - Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities (Details) [Line Items]	'
Cash Collateral Deposits	$26,100,000
Four Committed Letter Of Credit [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]	'
Note 11 - Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities (Details) [Line Items]	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	41,000,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	12,600,000
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Note 11 - Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities (Details) [Line Items]	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	440,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	440,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0
Uncommitted Letter of Credit [Member]	'
Note 11 - Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities (Details) [Line Items]	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$13,100,000

Note_12_Secured_Project_Debt_a1

Note 12 - Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable (Details) (Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Note 12 - Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Secured Debt	$6,015	$6,351

Note_13_Senior_Notes_Payable_D

Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
		Subsequent Event [Member]	1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]	1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]	10.75% Senior Notes due September 2016 [Member]	6.25% Senior Notes due April 2014 [Member]
		6.25% Senior Notes due April 2014 [Member]
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	1.25%	1.25%	10.75%	6.25%
Maximum Carve-out In Credit Facility Indebtedness (in Dollars)	$1,100,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio	'	'	123.7662	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Principal Amount Used In Conversion Rate Calculation (in Dollars)	'	'	1,000	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share)	'	'	$8.08	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Price, Percentage	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Maturities of Senior Debt (in Dollars)	'	$5,000,000	'	'	'	'

Note_13_Senior_Notes_Payable_D1

Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable (Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	$1,833,979	$1,833,244
6.25% Senior Notes due April 2014 [Member]	'	'
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	4,971	4,971
7% Senior Notes due August 2015 [Member]	'	'
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	29,789	29,789
10.75% Senior Notes due September 2016 [Member]	'	'
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	269,906	269,046
8.375% Senior Notes due May 2018 [Member]	'	'
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	578,889	579,085
8.375% Senior Notes due January 2021 [Member]	'	'
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	397,424	397,353
6.25% Senior Notes due December 15, 2021 [Member]	'	'
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	300,000	300,000
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]	'	'
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes	$253,000	$253,000

Note_13_Senior_Notes_Payable_D2

Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable (Parentheticals)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

Homebuilding [Member]

6.25% Senior Notes due April 2014 [Member]

10.75% Senior Notes due September 2016 [Member]

1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]

1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]

6.25% Senior Notes due April 2014 [Member]

6.25% Senior Notes due April 2014 [Member]

7% Senior Notes due August 2015 [Member]

7% Senior Notes due August 2015 [Member]

10.75% Senior Notes due September 2016 [Member]

10.75% Senior Notes due September 2016 [Member]

8.375% Senior Notes due May 2018 [Member]

8.375% Senior Notes due May 2018 [Member]

8.375% Senior Notes due January 2021 [Member]

8.375% Senior Notes due January 2021 [Member]

6.25% Senior Notes due December 15, 2021 [Member]

6.25% Senior Notes due December 15, 2021 [Member]

1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]

1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]

Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable (Parentheticals) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes, interest rate

6.25%

6.25%

7.00%

7.00%

10.75%

10.75%

8.38%

8.38%

8.38%

8.38%

6.25%

6.25%

1.25%

1.25%

6.25%

10.75%

1.25%

1.25%

Note_14_Preferred_Stock_Detail

Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	267,829	267,829
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	278,776,082	277,618,177
Owned by MatlinPatterson [Member]	'	'
Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	126,400,000	'
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | Owned by MatlinPatterson [Member]	'	'
Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	267,829	'
Convertible Preferred Stock Total Number of Shares Issued Upon Conversion	87,800,000	'
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Voting Power Limit	49.00%	'
Amount Used as Numerator in Calculating Conversion Shares (in Dollars)	1,000	'
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share)	3.05	'
Owned by MatlinPatterson [Member]	'	'
Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Common Stock and Preferred Stock Ownership Percentage	58.00%	'

Note_15_Derivative_Instruments1

Note 15 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	$1,579

Note_16_Mortgage_Credit_Facili1

Note 16 - Mortgage Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 16 - Mortgage Credit Facilities (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$28,000,000	'
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Mortgage Credit Facilities (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings	52,497,000	100,867,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,295,000	1,295,000
First Lender [Member] | Repurchase Facility [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Mortgage Credit Facilities (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	125,000,000	'
Second Lender [Member] | Repurchase Facility [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Mortgage Credit Facilities (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$75,000,000	'

Note_17_Disclosures_about_Fair2

Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Details) - Fair Value of Mortgage Loans (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Details) - Fair Value of Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale	$72,192	$124,184

Note_17_Disclosures_about_Fair3

Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Details) - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Details) - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	$13,165	$12,220
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	13,165	12,220
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Details) - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	13,165	12,220
Homebuilding [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Details) - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes payable, net	1,833,979	1,833,244
Senior notes payable, net	2,159,611	2,165,193
Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Details) - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes payable, net	$1,833,979	$1,833,244

Note_18_Commitments_and_Contin1

Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		120 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-refundable Cash Deposits	$36,100,000	'	'
Capitalized Preacquisition and Other Development and Construction Costs	3,800,000	'	'
Remaining Purchase Price of Land Purchase and Option Contracts	379,100,000	'	'
Number of Joint Ventures The Company Holds Membership Interest In	21	'	'
Number of Active Joint Ventures	9	'	'
Number of Inactive Joint Ventures	12	'	'
Number of Joint Ventures Having Project Specific Non-recourse Debt to the Company	1	'	'
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Non-recourse Debt	30,000,000	'	30,000,000
Outstanding Joint Venture Surety Bonds	2,700,000	'	'
Joint Venture Surety Bonds Cost to Complete	200,000	'	'
Outstanding Surety Bonds	459,000,000	'	'
Surety Bonds Cost to Complete	277,500,000	'	'
Mortgage Loans In Process	77,100,000	'	'
Mortgage Loans In Process, Interest Rate	4.30%	'	'
Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages	70,400,000	'	'
Mortgage Loans Committed to Sell to Investors	78,100,000	'	'
Mortgage Loan Repurchase Payments	200,000	600,000	10,600,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, New Mortgage Loans	'	'	8,300,000,000
Mortgage Loan Loss Expense Provision	200,000	600,000	'
Mortgage Loan Repurchase Reserve	2,200,000	'	'
Number of Loans Repurchased	3	8	'
Insurance and Litigation Accruals	63,600,000	'	64,800,000
Matures June, 2014 [Member]	'	'	'
Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Non-recourse Debt	$30,000,000	'	'

Note_19_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 19 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Note 19 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$23,456,000	$13,569,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	61,615,000	35,393,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	359,100,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	4,600,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	196,500,000	'
Gross Annual Deduction Limitation on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	15,600,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	162,600,000	'
Subject to Federal and State Net Operating Loss Carryforward Limitations [Member]	'	'
Note 19 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	119,100,000	'
Not Limited by Section 382 [Member]	'	'
Note 19 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	$77,400,000	'

Note_20_Supplemental_Disclosur2

Note 20 - Supplemental Disclosures to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flows Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest	$35,313	$35,012
Income taxes	$2,991	$8

Note_21_Supplemental_Guarantor2

Note 21 - Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Homebuilding:	'	'
Revenues	$460,199	$357,721
Cost of sales	-341,249	-283,195
Gross margin	118,950	74,526
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-58,590	-46,294
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	-437	1,134
Other income (expense)	-13	3,570
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)	59,910	32,936
Financial Services:	'	'
Financial services pretax income (loss)	1,705	2,457
Income (loss) before income taxes	61,615	35,393
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	-23,456	-13,569
Net income (loss)	38,159	21,824
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries	-24,496	-5,280
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)	-24,496	-5,280
Financial Services:	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-24,496	-5,280
Net income (loss)	-24,496	-5,280
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'
Revenues	168,340	175,235
Cost of sales	-121,510	-137,086
Gross margin	46,830	38,149
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-23,805	-21,030
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	-117	1,135
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries	24,496	5,280
Interest expense	3,689	5,003
Other income (expense)	-142	3,507
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)	50,951	32,044
Financial Services:	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	50,951	32,044
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	-12,792	-10,220
Net income (loss)	38,159	21,824
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'
Revenues	205,084	151,389
Cost of sales	-154,822	-120,400
Gross margin	50,262	30,989
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-27,848	-22,046
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	33	-72
Interest expense	-2,806	-3,602
Other income (expense)	-30	-16
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)	19,611	5,253
Financial Services:	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	19,611	5,253
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	-7,255	-2,405
Net income (loss)	12,356	2,848
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'
Revenues	86,775	31,097
Cost of sales	-64,917	-25,709
Gross margin	21,858	5,388
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-6,937	-3,218
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	-353	71
Interest expense	-883	-1,401
Other income (expense)	159	79
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)	13,844	919
Financial Services:	'	'
Financial services pretax income (loss)	1,705	2,457
Income (loss) before income taxes	15,549	3,376
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	-3,409	-944
Net income (loss)	$12,140	$2,432

Note_21_Supplemental_Guarantor3

Note 21 - Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	$205,112	$363,291	$286,313	$346,555
Restricted cash	28,000	'	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Inventories Owned	2,741,269	2,536,102	'	'
Inventories Not owned	83,601	98,341	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,720	66,054	'	'
Total Assets	3,629,252	3,662,105	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	2,116,165	2,193,145	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,513,087	1,468,960	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,629,252	3,662,105	'	'
Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Trade and other receivables	-1,448,921	-1,275,868	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-839,236	-810,340	'	'
Deferred income taxes, net	-4,510	-3,913	'	'
Total Assets	-2,292,667	-2,090,121	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	-1,407,810	-1,269,877	'	'
Secured project debt and other notes payable	-35,119	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	-1,442,929	-1,269,877	'	'
Homebuilding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	34,049	175,289	'	'
Trade and other receivables	1,420,893	1,278,567	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Inventories Owned	855,812	804,099	'	'
Inventories Not owned	14,507	9,737	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	403	586	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	839,236	810,340	'	'
Deferred income taxes, net	358,988	379,313	'	'
Other assets	35,642	38,024	'	'
Total Assets	3,559,530	3,495,955	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	12,044	11,685	'	'
Accrued liabilities	165,301	182,066	'	'
Secured project debt and other notes payable	35,119	'	'	'
Senior notes payable	1,833,979	1,833,244	'	'
Total Liabilities	2,046,443	2,026,995	'	'
Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	686	494	'	'
Trade and other receivables	11,288	3,565	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Inventories Owned	1,107,558	1,012,841	'	'
Inventories Not owned	31,397	41,734	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	224	422	'	'
Other assets	7,435	5,478	'	'
Total Assets	1,158,588	1,064,534	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	17,457	13,442	'	'
Accrued liabilities	800,765	723,082	'	'
Total Liabilities	818,222	736,524	'	'
Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	159,967	179,706	'	'
Restricted cash	26,698	21,460	'	'
Trade and other receivables	48,636	8,167	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Inventories Owned	777,899	719,162	'	'
Inventories Not owned	37,697	46,870	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,093	65,046	'	'
Other assets	2,365	2,475	'	'
Total Assets	1,102,355	1,042,886	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	7,646	10,644	'	'
Accrued liabilities	626,130	578,995	'	'
Secured project debt and other notes payable	6,015	6,351	'	'
Total Liabilities	639,791	595,990	'	'
Homebuilding [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	194,702	355,489	'	'
Restricted cash	26,698	21,460	'	'
Trade and other receivables	31,896	14,431	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Inventories Owned	2,741,269	2,536,102	'	'
Inventories Not owned	83,601	98,341	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,720	66,054	'	'
Deferred income taxes, net	354,478	375,400	'	'
Other assets	45,442	45,977	'	'
Total Assets	3,527,806	3,513,254	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	37,147	35,771	'	'
Accrued liabilities	184,386	214,266	'	'
Secured project debt and other notes payable	6,015	6,351	'	'
Senior notes payable	1,833,979	1,833,244	'	'
Total Liabilities	2,061,527	2,089,632	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Other assets	-1,782	-1,987	'	'
Total Assets	-1,782	-1,987	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-12,284	-11,891	'	'
Total Liabilities	-12,284	-11,891	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	10,410	7,802	'	'
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	70,093	122,031	'	'
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	13,165	12,220	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Other assets	8,265	7,490	'	'
Total Assets	103,228	150,838	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	14,425	14,537	'	'
Mortgage credit facilities	52,497	100,867	'	'
Total Liabilities	66,922	115,404	'	'
Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	10,410	7,802	'	'
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	70,093	122,031	'	'
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	13,165	12,220	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Other assets	6,483	5,503	'	'
Total Assets	101,446	148,851	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,141	2,646	'	'
Mortgage credit facilities	52,497	100,867	'	'
Total Liabilities	54,638	103,513	'	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	-2,294,449	-2,092,108	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	-1,455,213	-1,281,768	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	-839,236	-810,340	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	-2,294,449	-2,092,108	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	34,049	175,289	118,043	154,722
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	3,559,530	3,495,955	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	2,046,443	2,026,995	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,513,087	1,468,960	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,559,530	3,495,955	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	686	494	149	114
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	1,158,588	1,064,534	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	818,222	736,524	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	340,366	328,010	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,158,588	1,064,534	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	170,377	187,508	168,121	191,719
Inventories:	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	1,205,583	1,193,724	'	'
Homebuilding:	'	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	706,713	711,394	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total Stockholders' Equity	498,870	482,330	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	$1,205,583	$1,193,724	'	'

Note_21_Supplemental_Guarantor4

Note 21 - Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	($117,563)	($58,461)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures	-2,787	-2,552
Distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures	14,808	1,320
Other investing activities	-1,735	-369
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	10,286	-1,601
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Change in restricted cash	-5,238	-662
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable	-890	-7,093
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities	-48,370	1,117
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	3,596	6,458
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-50,902	-180
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-158,179	-60,242
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	363,291	346,555
Cash and equivalents at end of period	205,112	286,313
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Loan to parent	35,000	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	35,000	'
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Loan from subsidiary	-35,000	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-35,000	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-36,848	24,751
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures	146	-232
Other investing activities	-284	-343
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-138	-575
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable	'	-6,804
Loan from subsidiary	35,000	'
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries	-4,400	'
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	3,596	6,458
Intercompany advances, net	-138,450	-60,509
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-104,254	-60,855
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-141,240	-36,679
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	175,289	154,722
Cash and equivalents at end of period	34,049	118,043
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-88,166	-44,388
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures	'	-26
Distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures	229	'
Other investing activities	-387	-192
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-158	-218
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Intercompany advances, net	88,516	44,641
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	88,516	44,641
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	192	35
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	494	114
Cash and equivalents at end of period	686	149
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7,451	-38,824
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures	-2,933	-2,294
Distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures	14,579	1,320
Loan to parent	-35,000	'
Other investing activities	-1,064	166
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-24,418	-808
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Change in restricted cash	-5,238	-662
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable	-890	-289
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities	-48,370	1,117
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries	4,400	'
Intercompany advances, net	49,934	15,868
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-164	16,034
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-17,131	-23,598
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	187,508	191,719
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$170,377	$168,121