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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)

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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
state
region
community
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Entity operations in number of regions | region 3    
Number of states in regions | state 9    
Number of communities in which homes are sold | community 243    
Money market funds $ 100 $ 20,000  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 85,556 87,839  
Depreciation expense 14,300 12,700 $ 10,400
Debt issuance costs related to credit facility, net 2,700 2,900  
Accumulated amortization of debt issuance costs 5,600 4,400  
Advertising expense 15,000 14,800 11,800
Contribution to the 401(K) Retirement Plan 2,700 2,400 $ 1,900
Increase (decrease) to warranty reserve balance (1,012) 1,119  
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings 75,300 74,500  
Minimum [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Base price per house for sale range $ 162    
Community life cycle range 3 years    
Property and equipment useful life 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Non-Structural Items [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Warranty period following home closings 1 year    
Maximum [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Base price per house for sale range $ 1,440    
Community life cycle range 5 years    
Property and equipment useful life 7 years    
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    
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] | Prepaids, other assets and goodwill [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Debt issuance costs, net $ (8,200) (10,700)  
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] | Senior and convertible senior notes, net [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Debt issuance costs, net $ 8,200 $ 10,700