Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Capitalization Disclosure [Abstract]

Capitalization Of Interest [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding interest incurred	$	16,530		$	15,345		$	35,712		$	29,684
Less: Interest capitalized		(16,530	)		(14,436	)		(35,027	)		(27,958	)
Homebuilding interest expensed	$	-		$	909		$	685		$	1,726
Interest capitalized, beginning of period	$	80,928		$	72,791		$	74,155		$	69,143
Interest capitalized during period		16,530			14,436			35,027			27,958
Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home cost of sales		(16,522	)		(12,680	)		(28,246	)		(22,554	)
Interest capitalized, end of period	$	80,936		$	74,547		$	80,936		$	74,547