Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Capitalization Disclosure [Abstract]

Capitalization Of Interest [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding interest incurred	$	66,269		$	61,634		$	42,315
Less: Interest capitalized		(65,584	)		(59,908	)		(41,507	)
Homebuilding interest expensed	$	685		$	1,726		$	808
Interest capitalized, beginning of period	$	74,155		$	68,508		$	58,107
Plus: Interest capitalized during period		65,584			59,908			41,507
Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home cost of sales		(60,508	)		(54,261	)		(31,106	)
Interest capitalized, end of period	$	79,231		$	74,155		$	68,508