Note 21 - Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	$ 205,112	$ 363,291	$ 286,313	$ 346,555
Restricted cash	28,000
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	2,741,269	2,536,102
Inventories Not owned	83,601	98,341
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,720	66,054
Total Assets	3,629,252	3,662,105
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	2,116,165	2,193,145
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,513,087	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,629,252	3,662,105
Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Homebuilding:
Trade and other receivables	(1,448,921)	(1,275,868)
Inventories:
Investments in subsidiaries	(839,236)	(810,340)
Deferred income taxes, net	(4,510)	(3,913)
Total Assets	(2,292,667)	(2,090,121)
Homebuilding:
Accrued liabilities	(1,407,810)	(1,269,877)
Secured project debt and other notes payable	(35,119)
Total Liabilities	(1,442,929)	(1,269,877)
Homebuilding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	34,049	175,289
Trade and other receivables	1,420,893	1,278,567
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	855,812	804,099
Inventories Not owned	14,507	9,737
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	403	586
Investments in subsidiaries	839,236	810,340
Deferred income taxes, net	358,988	379,313
Other assets	35,642	38,024
Total Assets	3,559,530	3,495,955
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	12,044	11,685
Accrued liabilities	165,301	182,066
Secured project debt and other notes payable	35,119
Senior notes payable	1,833,979	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,046,443	2,026,995
Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	686	494
Trade and other receivables	11,288	3,565
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	1,107,558	1,012,841
Inventories Not owned	31,397	41,734
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	224	422
Other assets	7,435	5,478
Total Assets	1,158,588	1,064,534
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	17,457	13,442
Accrued liabilities	800,765	723,082
Total Liabilities	818,222	736,524
Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	159,967	179,706
Restricted cash	26,698	21,460
Trade and other receivables	48,636	8,167
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	777,899	719,162
Inventories Not owned	37,697	46,870
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,093	65,046
Other assets	2,365	2,475
Total Assets	1,102,355	1,042,886
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	7,646	10,644
Accrued liabilities	626,130	578,995
Secured project debt and other notes payable	6,015	6,351
Total Liabilities	639,791	595,990
Homebuilding [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	194,702	355,489
Restricted cash	26,698	21,460
Trade and other receivables	31,896	14,431
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	2,741,269	2,536,102
Inventories Not owned	83,601	98,341
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,720	66,054
Deferred income taxes, net	354,478	375,400
Other assets	45,442	45,977
Total Assets	3,527,806	3,513,254
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	37,147	35,771
Accrued liabilities	184,386	214,266
Secured project debt and other notes payable	6,015	6,351
Senior notes payable	1,833,979	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,061,527	2,089,632
Financial Services [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Inventories:
Other assets	(1,782)	(1,987)
Total Assets	(1,782)	(1,987)
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(12,284)	(11,891)
Total Liabilities	(12,284)	(11,891)
Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	10,410	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	70,093	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	13,165	12,220
Inventories:
Other assets	8,265	7,490
Total Assets	103,228	150,838
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	14,425	14,537
Mortgage credit facilities	52,497	100,867
Total Liabilities	66,922	115,404
Financial Services [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	10,410	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	70,093	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	13,165	12,220
Inventories:
Other assets	6,483	5,503
Total Assets	101,446	148,851
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,141	2,646
Mortgage credit facilities	52,497	100,867
Total Liabilities	54,638	103,513
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Inventories:
Total Assets	(2,294,449)	(2,092,108)
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	(1,455,213)	(1,281,768)
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	(839,236)	(810,340)
Total Liabilities and Equity	(2,294,449)	(2,092,108)
Parent Company [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	34,049	175,289	118,043	154,722
Inventories:
Total Assets	3,559,530	3,495,955
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	2,046,443	2,026,995
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,513,087	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,559,530	3,495,955
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	686	494	149	114
Inventories:
Total Assets	1,158,588	1,064,534
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	818,222	736,524
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	340,366	328,010
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,158,588	1,064,534
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	170,377	187,508	168,121	191,719
Inventories:
Total Assets	1,205,583	1,193,724
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	706,713	711,394
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	498,870	482,330
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,205,583	$ 1,193,724