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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, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sureties related to owned projects and lots under contract [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding $ 278,779 $ 239,246
Estimated work remaining to complete 123,970 85,706
Sureties [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 278,779  
LOCs in lieu of deposits for contracted lots [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Letters of credit outstanding 250 250
LOCs for land development [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Letters of credit outstanding 62,497 39,839
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 $ 66,497 $ 43,839