Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Capitalization Disclosure [Abstract]

Capitalization Of Interest [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding interest incurred	$	16,499		$	15,852		$	52,211		$	45,536
Less: Interest capitalized		(16,499	)		(15,852	)		(51,526	)		(43,810	)
Homebuilding interest expensed	$	-		$	-		$	685		$	1,726
Interest capitalized, beginning of period	$	80,936		$	74,547		$	74,155		$	69,143
Plus: Interest capitalized during period		16,499			15,852			51,526			43,810
Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home cost of sales		(14,966	)		(15,567	)		(43,212	)		(38,121	)
Interest capitalized, end of period	$	82,469		$	74,832		$	82,469		$	74,832