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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, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs $ 43,839 $ 27,684
Sureties related to joint ventures [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 0 87
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) 0 87
Sureties related to owned projects and lots under contract [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 239,246 250,639
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) 85,706 103,200
Total Sureties [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 239,246 250,726
Estimated work remaining to complete (unaudited) 85,706 103,287
LOCs in lieu of deposit for contracted lots [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs 250 0
LOCs for land development [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs 39,839 23,934
LOCs for general corporate operations [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Total LOCs $ 3,750 $ 3,750