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OPERATING AND REPORTING SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Assets (Details)

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OPERATING AND REPORTING SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 52,539 $ 59,945
Real estate 2,802,798 2,731,380
Investments in unconsolidated entities 16,441 17,068
Other assets 455,386 442,865
Total assets 3,327,164 3,251,258
Operating Segments [Member] | Financial Services [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 0 0
Real estate 0 0
Investments in unconsolidated entities 0 0
Other assets 1,141 1,249
Total assets 1,141 1,249
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 12,528 15,557
Real estate 1,205,253 1,174,285
Investments in unconsolidated entities 7,785 7,833
Other assets 60,672 [1] 58,470 [2]
Total assets 1,286,238 1,256,145
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Central [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 17,135 21,309
Real estate 730,016 700,460
Investments in unconsolidated entities 7,000 6,999
Other assets 97,937 [3] 110,173 [4]
Total assets 852,088 838,941
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | East [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 22,876 23,079
Real estate 867,529 856,635
Investments in unconsolidated entities 0 0
Other assets 129,879 [5] 144,681 [6]
Total assets 1,020,284 1,024,395
Corporate and Unallocated [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 0 0
Real estate 0 0
Investments in unconsolidated entities 1,656 2,236
Other assets 165,757 [7] 128,292 [8]
Total assets $ 167,413 $ 130,528
[1] Balance consists primarily of cash and property and equipment
[2] Balance consists primarily of cash and property and equipment
[3] Balance consists primarily of development reimbursements from local municipalities and cash.
[4] Balance consists primarily of development reimbursements from local municipalities and cash.
[5] Balance consists primarily of real estate not owned, goodwill (see Note 9) and cash.
[6] Balance consists primarily of real estate not owned, cash, and goodwill (see Note 9).
[7] Balance consists primarily of cash and our deferred tax asset.
[8] Balance consists primarily of cash and our deferred tax asset.