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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, 2021
USD ($)
region
state
community
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
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 259    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 90,679 $ 59,534  
Depreciation expense 15,300 18,900 $ 17,300
Debt issuance costs related to credit facility, net 3,600 4,700  
Advertising expense 8,200 10,500 14,600
Contribution to the 401(K) Retirement Plan 5,300 4,700 $ 4,100
Increase (decrease) to warranty reserve balance 0 0  
Right of use asset 21,038 21,624  
Present value of lease liabilities $ 26,171 28,254  
Non-Structural Items [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Warranty period following home closings 2 years    
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings $ 95,400 $ 61,300  
Minimum [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Base price per house for sale range $ 214    
Community life cycle range 3 years    
Property and equipment useful life 3 years    
Maximum [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Base price per house for sale range $ 962    
Community life cycle range 5 years    
Property and equipment useful life 7 years    
Maximum [Member] | Structural [Member]      
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Warranty period following home closings 10 years