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ACQUISITIONS AND GOODWILL - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 32,962 | $ 32,962 | $ 10,247
Phillips Builders [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for acquisitions |  | $ 18,600 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 10,200 |  |  |
Remaining basis of other assets and liabilities after goodwill, almost entirely comprised of acquired inventory |  | $ 8,400 |  |  |
Legendary Communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for acquisitions | $ 130,700 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 22,700 |  |  |  |
Remaining basis of other assets and liabilities after goodwill, almost entirely comprised of acquired inventory | $ 108,000 |  |  |  |

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