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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details)

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
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Mar. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2016
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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 256    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 78,526,000   $ 85,556,000
Adjustments to warranty reserve balance 0 $ 441,000  
Cash and cash equivalents [Member]      
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Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings 37,500,000   $ 75,300,000
Minimum [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Base price per house for sale range $ 168,000    
Community life cycle range 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 $ 1,400,000    
Community life cycle range 5 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