Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OPERATING AND REPORTING SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Information (Details)

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OPERATING AND REPORTING SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Homebuilding revenue:                      
Revenue $ 781,613 $ 669,956 $ 597,801 $ 518,712 $ 698,918 $ 556,776 $ 505,604 $ 408,345 $ 2,568,082 $ 2,169,643 $ 1,814,659
Homebuilding segment operating income:                      
Corporate and unallocated costs                 (112,849) (104,598) (91,510)
Loss from other unconsolidated entities, net                 (338) (447) (378)
Interest expense                 (15,965) (5,163) (15,092)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt                 0 0 (3,796)
Other (loss)/income, net                 (946) 6,572 2,792
Earnings before income taxes $ 76,085 $ 46,668 $ 41,414 $ 25,297 $ 66,393 $ 47,030 $ 55,236 $ 39,758 189,464 208,417 177,672
Operating Segments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]                      
Homebuilding revenue:                      
Revenue [1]                 2,568,082 2,169,643 1,814,659
Homebuilding segment operating income:                      
Operating Income                 222,345 224,522 209,408
Operating Segments [Member] | Financial Services [Member]                      
Homebuilding segment operating income:                      
Operating Income                 19,271 16,178 15,954
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member]                      
Homebuilding revenue:                      
Revenue [1]                 1,029,801 920,244 937,050
Homebuilding segment operating income:                      
Operating Income                 85,760 102,640 131,352
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Central [Member]                      
Homebuilding revenue:                      
Revenue [1]                 731,766 692,320 508,961
Homebuilding segment operating income:                      
Operating Income                 80,444 75,372 38,499
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | East [Member]                      
Homebuilding revenue:                      
Revenue [1]                 806,515 557,079 368,648
Homebuilding segment operating income:                      
Operating Income                 56,141 46,510 39,557
Corporate and Unallocated [Member]                      
Homebuilding segment operating income:                      
Corporate and unallocated costs [2]                 (34,903) (33,245) (31,216)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]                      
Homebuilding segment operating income:                      
Loss from other unconsolidated entities, net                 (338) (447) (378)
Interest expense                 (15,965) (5,163) (15,092)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt                 0 0 (3,796)
Other (loss)/income, net                 $ (946) $ 6,572 $ 2,792
[1] Homebuilding revenue includes the following land closing revenue, by segment: Years Ended December 31,Land closing revenue: 2015 2014 2013West $2,131 $11,155 $11,616Central 26,448 8,603 16,184East 7,947 7,494 3,470Total $36,526 $27,252 $31,270
[2] Balance consists primarily of corporate costs and numerous shared service functions such as finance and treasury that are not allocated to the homebuilding or financial reporting segments.