INVESTMENTS IN CONSOLIDATED AND UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - Summarized Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Entities Accounted by Equity Method (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
TMHC’s share in income of unconsolidated entities	$ 2,426	$ 2,319
Equity Method Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	48,972	61,016
Costs and expenses	(41,494)	(52,820)
Income of unconsolidated entities	7,478	8,196
TMHC’s share in income of unconsolidated entities	2,426	2,319
Distributions to TMHC from unconsolidated entities	$ 8,202	$ 5,615