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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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For an unclassified balance sheet, the carrying amount (net of accumulated amortization) as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments (for example, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs) that will be charged against earnings over the life of the debt instruments to which such costs pertain.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value subject to the equity accounting method. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Charge to cost of goods sold that represents the reduction of the carrying amount of inventory, generally attributable to obsolescence or market conditions.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) community	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ 12,516,000	$ 14,843,000
Restricted cash	1,633,000	1,280,000
Inventory impairments	3,473,000	0	$ 0
Allowances for credit losses	5,000	200,000
Equity method investment impairment charges	0	0	0
Depreciation expense	$ 2,900,000	3,300,000	$ 3,000,000
Inactive [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of communities \| community	7
Carrying value of inactive projects	$ 16,200,000
Inactive [Member] \| Eastern Region [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Carrying value of inactive projects	2,200,000
Inactive [Member] \| Western Region [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Carrying value of inactive projects	$ 14,000,000
Inactive [Member] \| Central Region [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of communities \| community	0
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	10 years
Buildings [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	20 years
Buildings [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	40 years
Building and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	10 years
Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	7 years
Model and sales office improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ 3,500,000	5,100,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs		5,100,000
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs		(14,800,000)
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] \| Long-term Debt [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs		$ 14,800,000