Note 7 - Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventory [Table Text Block]

	December 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
West	$	343,134	$	270,778
Mountain		220,489		194,101
East		169,069		171,821
Subtotal		732,692		636,700
Land and Land Under Development:
West		507,252		459,512
Mountain		277,583		211,526
East		150,433		103,923
Subtotal		935,268		774,961
Total Inventories	$	1,667,960	$	1,411,661

Schedule Of Asset Impairment By Reportable Segment [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
West	$	-	$	-	$	-
Mountain		234		-		-
East		1,000		802		295
Subtotal		1,234		802		295
Land and Land Under Development:
West		-		-		-
Mountain		526		-		-
East		-		117		810
Subtotal		526		117		810
Total Inventories	$	1,760	$	919	$	1,105