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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) state region community | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) state region community | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Entity operations in number of regions | region | 3 |  | 3 |  |
Number of states in regions | state | 9 |  | 9 |  |
Number of communities in which homes are sold | community | 250 |  | 250 |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | $ 67,547 |  | $ 67,547 |  | $ 85,556
Adjustments to warranty reserve balance | 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ (275) |
Cash and cash equivalents [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings | 58,800 |  | 58,800 |  | $ 75,300
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Base price per house for sale range | 170 |  | $ 170 |  |
Community life cycle range |  |  | 3 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Non-Structural Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Warranty period following home closings |  |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Base price per house for sale range | $ 1,390 |  | $ 1,390 |  |
Community life cycle range |  |  | 5 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Non-Structural Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Warranty period following home closings |  |  | 2 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Structural [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Warranty period following home closings |  |  | 10 years |  |

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