v3.8.0.1

Debt - Senior Secured and Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jun. 06, 2017 | May 18, 2017 | Jul. 28, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Oct. 26, 2016 | Apr. 07, 2014
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings outstanding |  |  |  |  | $ 480,000 | $ 280,000 |  |
Letter of Credit Facility | Amendment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in maximum borrowing capacity (as a percent) |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 105,000
Conditional maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 175,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Citibank and Deutsche Bank |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 40,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Swing-line facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Amendment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  | $ 190,000 |
Conditional maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000 |
Decrease in maximum borrowing capacity | $ 15,000 |  | $ 30,000 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 155,000 |  |  | 155,000 |  |  |
Conditional maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Letter of credit borrowing percentage |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings outstanding |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Unrestricted cash in the borrowing base (percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee (percent) |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  | 60 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 1.50 |  |  |  |  |  |
Tangible net worth |  | $ 325,100 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income percentage |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds of equity offerings (percent) |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable rate (percent) |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility | Prime Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable rate (percent) |  | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility | Finished lots and lots under development |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Book value included in the borrowing base (percent) |  | 85.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility | Property under contract or construction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Book value included in the borrowing base (percent) |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility | Entitled lands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Book value included in the borrowing base (percent) |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |

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