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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details)

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
state
region
community
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
state
region
community
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]          
Entity operations in number of regions | region 3   3    
Number of states in regions | state 9   9    
Number of communities in which homes are sold | community 250   250    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 67,547   $ 67,547   $ 85,556
Adjustments to warranty reserve balance 0 $ 0 0 $ (275)  
Cash and cash equivalents [Member]          
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]          
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings 58,800   58,800   $ 75,300
Minimum [Member]          
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]          
Base price per house for sale range 170   $ 170    
Community life cycle range     3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Non-Structural Items [Member]          
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]          
Warranty period following home closings     1 year    
Maximum [Member]          
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]          
Base price per house for sale range $ 1,390   $ 1,390    
Community life cycle range     5 years    
Maximum [Member] | Non-Structural Items [Member]          
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]          
Warranty period following home closings     2 years    
Maximum [Member] | Structural [Member]          
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]          
Warranty period following home closings     10 years