Note 7 - Inventories - Summary of Inventory (Details) - Homebuilding Segment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Housing completed or under construction	$ 1,204,641	$ 952,436
Land and land under development	1,191,036	1,180,558
Total inventories	2,395,677	2,132,994
Reportable Segment, West [Member]
Housing completed or under construction	689,849	521,960
Land and land under development	697,947	705,591
Reportable Segment, Mountain [Member]
Housing completed or under construction	415,799	347,738
Land and land under development	417,150	402,657
Reportable Segment, East [Member]
Housing completed or under construction	98,993	82,738
Land and land under development	$ 75,939	$ 72,310

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized construction costs of homes for future sale.

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