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, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
TMHC’s share in income of unconsolidated entities	$ 4,017	$ 3,071	$ 7,263	$ 4,156
Equity Method Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	76,629	64,260	135,703	87,253
Costs and expenses	(61,485)	(50,937)	(108,817)	(71,041)
Income of unconsolidated entities	15,144	13,323	26,886	16,212
TMHC’s share in income of unconsolidated entities	4,017	3,071	7,263	4,156
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	$ 12,230	$ 5,052	$ 13,263	$ 6,791