Note 9 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Detail) - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financial Services [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	$ 9,923	$ 10,115
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	9,923	10,115
Financial Services [Member]
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	9,923	10,115
Homebuilding [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Senior notes payable, net	1,530,502	1,275,093
Senior notes payable, net	1,803,202	1,243,209
Senior subordinated notes payable, net		46,324
Senior subordinated notes payable, net		50,793
Homebuilding [Member]
Senior notes payable, net	1,530,502	1,275,093
Senior subordinated notes payable, net		$ 46,324

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents investment securities as of the balance sheet date which may include marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of subordinated debt (with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Subordinated debt places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets.

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