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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations (Details)

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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs   $ 19,489
Sureties related to joint ventures [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding $ 87 87
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) 87 87
Sureties related to owned projects and lots under contract [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 250,639 230,079
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) 103,200 93,667
Total Sureties [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 250,726 230,166
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) 103,287 93,754
LOCs in lieu of deposit for contracted lots [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs 0 1,200
LOCs for land development [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs 23,934 13,789
LOCs for general corporate operations [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs $ 3,750 $ 4,500