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OPERATING AND REPORTING SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Information (Details)

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OPERATING AND REPORTING SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Homebuilding revenue:    
Revenue $ 597,766 $ 518,712
Homebuilding segment operating income:    
Corporate and unallocated costs (29,618) (29,650)
Loss from other unconsolidated entities, net (157) (123)
Interest expense (3,288) (3,154)
Other income/(loss), net 283 415
Earnings before income taxes 28,885 25,297
Operating Segments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]    
Homebuilding revenue:    
Revenue [1] 597,766 518,712
Homebuilding segment operating income:    
Operating Income 35,816 33,921
Operating Segments [Member] | Financial Services [Member]    
Homebuilding segment operating income:    
Operating Income 4,046 3,780
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member]    
Homebuilding revenue:    
Revenue [1] 261,046 206,878
Homebuilding segment operating income:    
Operating Income 16,063 14,197
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Central [Member]    
Homebuilding revenue:    
Revenue [1] 161,889 154,026
Homebuilding segment operating income:    
Operating Income 13,894 14,105
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | East [Member]    
Homebuilding revenue:    
Revenue [1] 174,831 157,808
Homebuilding segment operating income:    
Operating Income 5,859 5,619
Corporate and Unallocated [Member]    
Homebuilding segment operating income:    
Corporate and unallocated costs [2] (7,815) (9,542)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]    
Homebuilding segment operating income:    
Loss from other unconsolidated entities, net (157) (123)
Interest expense (3,288) (3,154)
Other income/(loss), net $ 283 $ 415
[1] Homebuilding revenue includes the following land closing revenue, by segment, as outlined in the table below. Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015Land closing revenue: West$— $—Central1,918 1,439East231 —Total$2,149 $1,439
[2] Balance consists primarily of corporate costs and numerous shared service functions such as finance and treasury that are not allocated to the homebuilding or financial reporting segments.