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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
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
state
region
community
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
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 254    
Money market funds $ 20,000 $ 200  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 87,839 94,989  
Deferred costs representing debt issuance costs, net 10,700 10,100  
Accumulated amortization of debt issuance costs 15,800 13,400  
Advertising expense 14,800 11,800 $ 7,800
Contribution to the 401(K) Retirement Plan 2,400 1,900 $ 1,300
Adjustment to warranty reserve balance 1,119 500  
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings 74,500 $ 59,200  
Minimum [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Base price per house for sale range $ 132    
Community life cycle range 3 years    
Property and equipment useful life 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 $ 1,360    
Community life cycle range 5 years    
Property and equipment useful life 7 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