Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance (in Dollars)	$ 22,696	$ 510,621
Preferred stock, Par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, Shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, Shares issued	450,829	450,829
Preferred stock, Shares outstanding	450,829	450,829
Common stock, Par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, Shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, Shares issued	213,245,488	198,563,273
Common stock, Shares outstanding	213,245,488	198,563,273
Homebuilding [Member]
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance (in Dollars)	$ 22,696	$ 510,621