Variable Interest Entities - Total Risk of Loss Related to Contract Land Deposits (Detail) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
lot
|
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
lot
|
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Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure [Abstract] | ||
Contract land deposits | $ 397,330 | $ 411,150 |
Loss reserve on contract land deposits | (32,188) | (31,306) |
Contract land deposits, net | 365,142 | 379,844 |
Contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit | 2,315 | 2,379 |
Specific performance obligations | 1,505 | 1,505 |
Total risk of loss | $ 368,962 | $ 383,728 |
Finished lots committed to purchase under specific performance obligations | lot | 10 | 10 |