Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - Schedule of Quarterly Results (Details)

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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - Schedule of Quarterly Results (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]                      
Total closing revenue $ 946,425 $ 805,597 $ 801,978 $ 672,772 $ 880,708 $ 752,857 $ 797,896 $ 597,766 $ 3,226,772 $ 3,029,227 $ 2,568,082
Total closing gross profit 171,225 144,601 140,910 109,763 157,438 131,874 138,104 103,796 566,499 531,212 488,709
Earnings before income taxes 84,090 63,455 63,205 36,769 76,337 53,802 59,036 28,885 247,519 218,060 189,464
Net earnings $ 35,553 $ 42,550 $ 41,580 $ 23,572 $ 51,807 $ 36,887 $ 39,878 $ 20,969 $ 143,255 $ 149,541 $ 128,738
Per Share Data:                      
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.88 [1] $ 1.06 [1] $ 1.03 [1] $ 0.59 [1] $ 1.29 [1] $ 0.92 [1] $ 1.00 [1] $ 0.53 [1] $ 3.56 $ 3.74 $ 3.25
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.87 [1] $ 1.02 [1] $ 0.98 [1] $ 0.56 [1] $ 1.22 [1] $ 0.88 [1] $ 0.95 [1] $ 0.50 [1] $ 3.41 [2] $ 3.55 [2] $ 3.09 [2]
[1] Due to the computation of earnings per share, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the full-year results.
[2] In accordance with ASC 260-10, Earnings Per Share, ("ASC 260-10") we calculate the dilutive effect of convertible securities using the "if-converted" method based on the number of days the Convertible Notes were outstanding during the period. All of the Convertible Notes were retired in 2017.