Note 10 - Homebuilding Accrued Liabilities and Financial Services Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Accrued compensation and related expenses	$	35,990	$	16,864
Accrued executive deferred compensation		30,796		28,475
Accrued interest payable		24,198		13,698
Warranty reserves		22,238		23,151
Customer and escrow deposits		10,759		9,413
Land development and home construction accruals		9,592		9,545
Other accrued liabilities		19,248		17,310
Total accrued liabilities	$	152,821	$	118,456

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Insurance reserves	$	49,637	$	47,852
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		6,002		4,012
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	55,639	$	51,864