Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations (Details)

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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs $ 74,672 $ 43,839
Sureties related to owned projects and lots under contract [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 296,387 239,246
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) 120,320 85,706
Total Sureties [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 296,387 239,246
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) 120,320 85,706
LOCs in lieu of deposit for contracted lots [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs 0 250
LOCs for land development [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs 70,922 39,839
LOCs for general corporate operations [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs $ 3,750 $ 3,750