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Note 3 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 493,070us-gaap_Revenues	$ 405,051us-gaap_Revenues	$ 430,743us-gaap_Revenues	$ 318,534us-gaap_Revenues	$ 460,939us-gaap_Revenues	$ 433,693us-gaap_Revenues	$ 400,327us-gaap_Revenues	$ 331,748us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,694,584us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,680,434us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,203,023us-gaap_Revenues
Homebuilding [Member] \| West [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Homebuilding Revenues									770,051	671,278	516,079
Homebuilding [Member] \| Mountain [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Homebuilding Revenues									534,244	546,801	355,368
Homebuilding [Member] \| East [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Homebuilding Revenues									346,336	411,096	284,695
Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Homebuilding Revenues									1,650,631	1,629,175	1,156,142
Total revenues									1,650,631	1,629,175	1,156,142
Financial Services [Member] \| Mortgage Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Financial Services Revenues									25,887	34,976	35,123
Financial Services [Member] \| Other Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Financial Services Revenues									18,066	16,283	11,758
Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Financial Services Revenues									$ 43,953	$ 51,259	$ 46,881