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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details) |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Nov. 21, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) region community state Rate | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Entity operations in number of regions | region |  | 3 |
Number of states in regions | state |  | 12 |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract |  | $ 198,158,000 | $ 192,405,000
ROU assets |  | 58,800,000 | 52,941,000
Lease liabilities |  | 61,981,000 | 55,825,000
Contract asset insurance renewals |  | $ 0 | 0
Number of communities in which homes are sold | community |  | 334 |
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | 2 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings |  | $ 57,600,000 | $ 29,000,000.0
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Base price per house for sale range |  | $ 176,000 |
Community life cycle range |  | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount Rate, Percent | Rate |  | 1000.00% |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Base price per house for sale range |  | $ 1,020,000 |
Community life cycle range |  | 5 years |
Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount Rate, Percent | Rate |  | 14.00% |
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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