Note 9 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description	As of December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	122,398	$	―	$	122,398	$	―

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

		December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
Description	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial service assets:
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	Level 2	$	9,923	$	9,923	$	10,115	$	10,115
Homebuilding liabilities:
Senior notes payable, net	Level 2	$	1,530,502	$	1,803,202	$	1,275,093	$	1,243,209
Senior subordinated notes payable, net	Level 2	$	―	$	―	$	46,324	$	50,793