Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - Schedule of Quarterly Results (Details)

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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - Schedule of Quarterly Results (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]                      
Total closing revenue $ 880,708 $ 752,857 $ 797,896 $ 597,766 $ 781,613 $ 669,956 $ 597,801 $ 518,712 $ 3,029,227 $ 2,568,082 $ 2,169,643
Total closing gross profit 157,438 131,874 138,104 103,796 152,075 126,244 114,749 95,641 531,212 488,709 452,617
Earnings before income taxes 76,337 53,802 59,036 28,885 76,085 46,668 41,414 25,297 218,060 189,464 208,417
Net earnings $ 51,807 $ 36,887 $ 39,878 $ 20,969 $ 52,897 $ 30,308 $ 29,133 $ 16,400 $ 149,541 $ 128,738 $ 142,241
Per Share Data:                      
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.29 [1] $ 0.92 [1] $ 1.00 [1] $ 0.53 [1] $ 1.33 [1] $ 0.76 [1] $ 0.73 [1] $ 0.42 [1] $ 3.74 $ 3.25 $ 3.65
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.22 [1] $ 0.88 [1] $ 0.95 [1] $ 0.50 [1] $ 1.26 [1] $ 0.73 [1] $ 0.70 [1] $ 0.40 [1] $ 3.55 [2] $ 3.09 [2] $ 3.46 [2]
[1] Due to the computation of earnings per share, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the full-year results.
[2] In accordance with ASC 260-10, Earnings Per Share, ("ASC 260-10") we calculate the dilutive effect of convertible securities using the "if-converted" method.