Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing completed or under construction	$ 836,520	$ 636,700
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and land under development	854,677	774,961
Total Inventories	1,691,197	1,411,661
West [Member]
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing completed or under construction	411,524	270,778
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and land under development	459,218	459,512
Mountain [Member]
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing completed or under construction	238,187	194,101
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and land under development	261,493	211,526
East [Member]
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing completed or under construction	186,809	171,821
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and land under development	$ 133,966	$ 103,923

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