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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations (Details)

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Schedule of Surety Bond and Letter of Credit Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sureties related to owned projects and lots under contract [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding $ 345,297 $ 296,387
Estimated work remaining to complete 160,981 120,320
Sureties [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Outstanding 345,297 296,387
Estimated work remaining to complete 160,981 120,320
LOCs for land development [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Letters of credit outstanding 74,254 70,922
LOCs for general corporate operations [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Letters of credit outstanding 3,750 3,750
Revolving credit facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Letters of credit outstanding $ 78,004 $ 74,672