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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | $ 5,299 | $ 3,022 | $ 13,038 | $ 7,565
GB Challenger, LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | 3,825 | 2,572 | 9,391 | 6,574
Green Brick Mortgage, LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | 1,498 | 340 | 3,658 | 668
Providence Group Title |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities |  | 111 | 14 | 323
EJB River Holdings, LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities |  |  | (1) |
BHome Mortgage, LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | (24) |  | (24) |
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | $ 5,299 | $ 3,022 | $ 13,038 | $ 7,565

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