Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Summarized Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Entities Accounted by Equity Method (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
TMHC’s share in income/(loss) of unconsolidated entities	$ 1,646	$ (120)	$ 4,734	$ 1,408
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	45,219	2,206	94,881	19,430
Costs and expenses	(38,618)	(2,242)	(78,838)	(15,980)
Income of unconsolidated entities	6,601	(36)	16,043	3,450
TMHC’s share in income/(loss) of unconsolidated entities	1,646	(120)	4,734	1,408
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	$ 2,755	$ 442	$ 6,084	$ 8,736