Note 20 - Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 27, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] 5.375% Senior Notes Due July 2015 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Homebuilding [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Homebuilding [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 5.375% Senior Notes Due July 2015 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 5.375% Senior Notes Due July 2015 [Member]
Note 20 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount			$ 258,500,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			250,000,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,096,269,000	1,095,620,000	249,800,000			249,967,000	249,935,000
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	(9,412,000)		(8,700,000)		(9,412,000)
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	$ 4,293,000			$ 4,293,000	$ 4,293,000