Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance (in Dollars)	$ 22,700
Common stock, Par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, Shares authorized (in Shares)	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, Shares issued (in Shares)	215,210,139	213,245,488
Common stock, Shares outstanding (in Shares)	215,210,139	213,245,488
Homebuilding [Member]
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance (in Dollars)	$ 22,696	$ 22,696
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, Par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, Shares authorized (in Shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, Shares issued (in Shares)	450,829	450,829
Preferred stock, Shares outstanding (in Shares)	450,829	450,829