Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing completed or under construction	$ 636,700	$ 512,949
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and land under development	774,961	489,572
Total Inventories	1,411,661	1,002,521
West [Member]
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing completed or under construction	270,778	200,858
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and land under development	459,512	230,344
Mountain [Member]
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing completed or under construction	194,101	183,522
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and land under development	211,526	137,221
East [Member]
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing completed or under construction	171,821	128,569
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and land under development	$ 103,923	$ 122,007

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