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OPERATING AND REPORTING SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Information, Revenue (Details) - Operating Segments [Member] - Home Building [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,695	$ 6,847	$ 12,747	$ 25,991
Reportable Subsegments [Member] | West [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	268	30	14,658
Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Central [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	820	5,328	1,513	6,215
Reportable Subsegments [Member] | East [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 875	$ 1,251	$ 11,204	$ 5,118

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