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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations (Details)

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sureties related to joint ventures [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding $ 0 $ 87
Estimated work remaining to complete 0 87
Sureties related to owned projects and lots under contract [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 234,014 250,639
Estimated work remaining to complete 73,207 103,200
Sureties [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 234,014 250,726
Estimated work remaining to complete 73,207 103,287
LOCs in lieu of deposits for contracted lots [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Letters of credit outstanding 250 0
LOCs for land development [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Letters of credit outstanding 28,375 23,934
LOCs for general corporate operations [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Letters of credit outstanding 3,750 3,750
Revolving credit facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Letters of credit outstanding $ 32,375 $ 27,684