INVESTMENTS IN CONSOLIDATED AND UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) jointVenture	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) jointVenture	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | jointVenture	2	2
Gain on land transfers	$ 13,700	$ 13,700	$ 0
Assets	8,650,223	8,650,223		$ 8,727,777
Cash and cash equivalents	378,340	378,340		832,821
Fixed assets	220,230	220,230		155,181
Liabilities	4,456,328	4,456,328		4,756,795
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	27,900	27,900		22,300
Owned inventory	66,800	66,800		147,600
Fixed assets	124,000	124,000		74,300
Liabilities	145,100	145,100		165,100
WLH | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets	$ 267,900	$ 267,900		$ 291,800