Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)

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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
state
region
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]        
Entity operations in number of regions | region   3    
Number of states in regions | state   12    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract   $ 174,170 $ 192,405  
Depreciation expense   21,700 23,600 $ 23,500
Debt issuance costs related to credit facility, net   5,400 5,500  
Advertising expense   17,500 17,100 15,100
Contribution to the 401(K) Retirement Plan   7,300 7,200 $ 6,500
Increase (decrease) to warranty reserve balance   0 (1,043)  
Right of use asset   56,985 52,941  
Present value of lease liabilities   $ 60,470 55,825  
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio 2      
Non-Structural Items [Member]        
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]        
Warranty period following home closings   2 years    
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]        
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]        
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings   $ 20,100 $ 29,000  
Minimum [Member]        
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]        
Base price per house for sale range   $ 161    
Community life cycle range   3 years    
Property and equipment useful life   3 years    
Maximum [Member]        
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]        
Base price per house for sale range   $ 1,000    
Community life cycle range   5 years    
Property and equipment useful life   7 years    
Maximum [Member] | Structural [Member]        
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]        
Warranty period following home closings   10 years