INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - Summarized Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Entities Accounted by Equity Method (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
TMHC’s share in income of unconsolidated entities	$ 3,071	$ 2,305	$ 4,156	$ 3,087
Equity Method Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	64,260	37,042	87,253	49,662
Costs and expenses	(50,937)	(30,110)	(71,041)	(40,220)
Net income of unconsolidated entities	13,323	6,932	16,212	9,442
TMHC’s share in income of unconsolidated entities	3,071	2,305	4,156	3,087
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	$ 5,052	$ 3,218	$ 6,791	$ 3,329