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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details)

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
state
region
community
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
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 264  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 49,893 $ 59,945
Cash and cash equivalents [Member]    
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]    
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings 68,400 $ 107,100
Minimum [Member]    
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]    
Base price per house for sale range $ 182  
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 $ 1,173  
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