Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment, net
At December 31, 2018 and 2017, property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
At December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Computer and office equipment
 
$
50,197

 
$
40,731

Model home furnishings and capitalized sales office costs
 
87,768

 
50,063

Gross property and equipment
 
137,965

 
90,794

Accumulated depreciation
 
(83,369
)
 
(57,163
)
Total (1)
 
$
54,596

 
$
33,631

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2018 and 2017 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
At December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Accruals related to real estate development and construction activities
 
$
54,589

 
$
53,522

Payroll and other benefits
 
60,209

 
58,186

Accrued interest
 
13,296

 
15,369

Accrued taxes
 
7,548

 
14,067

Warranty reserves
 
24,552

 
23,328

Other accruals
 
17,668

 
16,604

Total
 
$
177,862

 
$
181,076

Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations
The table below outlines our surety bond and letter of credit obligations (in thousands):
 
 
At December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Outstanding
 
Estimated work
remaining to
complete (unaudited)
 
Outstanding
 
Estimated work
remaining to
complete (unaudited)
Sureties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sureties related to owned projects and lots under contract
 
339,221

 
133,662

 
296,387

 
120,320

Total Sureties
 
$
339,221

 
$
133,662

 
$
296,387

 
$
120,320

Letters of Credit (“LOCs”):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOCs for land development
 
70,287

 
N/A

 
70,922

 
N/A

LOCs for general corporate operations
 
3,750

 
N/A

 
3,750

 
N/A

Total LOCs
 
$
74,037

 
N/A

 
$
74,672

 
N/A

Summary of Changes in Warranty Reserves
A summary of changes in our warranty reserves follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
23,328

 
$
22,660

Additions to reserve from new home deliveries
 
15,906

 
17,161

Warranty claims
 
(14,682
)
 
(14,854
)
Adjustments to pre-existing reserves
 

 
(1,639
)
Balance, end of year
 
$
24,552

 
$
23,328