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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Total LOCs |  | $ 19,489
Sureties related to joint ventures [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding | $ 87 | 87
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) | 87 | 87
Sureties related to owned projects and lots under contract [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding | 250,639 | 230,079
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) | 103,200 | 93,667
Total Sureties [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding | 250,726 | 230,166
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) | 103,287 | 93,754
LOCs in lieu of deposit for contracted lots [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Total LOCs | 0 | 1,200
LOCs for land development [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Total LOCs | 23,934 | 13,789
LOCs for general corporate operations [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Total LOCs | $ 3,750 | $ 4,500

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