Note 10 - Homebuilding Accrued Liabilities and Financial Services Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

10.          Homebuilding Accrued Liabilities and Financial Services Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

The following table sets forth information relating to homebuilding accrued liabilities.

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Accrued compensation and related expenses	$	27,541	$	35,990
Accrued interest		23,234		24,198
Warranty accrual		18,346		22,238
Customer and escrow deposits		16,728		10,759
Land development and home construction accruals		10,108		9,592
Accrued executive deferred compensation		-		30,796
Other accrued liabilities		19,160		19,248
Total accrued liabilities	$	115,117	$	152,821

The following table sets forth information relating to financial services accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Insurance reserves	$	50,470	$	49,637
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		6,798		6,002
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	57,268	$	55,639