Note 10 - Homebuilding Accrued Liabilities and Financial Services Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	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

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	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