Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest (Details) - Homebuilding Capitalized Interest (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Homebuilding Capitalized Interest [Abstract]
Total interest incurred (1)	$ 37,641	[1]	$ 33,526	[1]	$ 76,427	[1]	$ 68,553	[1]
Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned	(37,228)		(32,782)		(75,441)		(66,983)
Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	(413)		(744)		(986)		(1,570)
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales	29,812		30,337		54,180		58,033
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales	4		325		619		514
Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures			123		30		292
Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2)	265,393	[2]	231,974	[2]	265,393	[2]	231,974	[2]
Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned	9.10%		10.00%		9.10%		10.00%
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2)	$ 1,924	[2]	$ 6,063	[2]	$ 1,924	[2]	$ 6,063	[2]	$ 5,000
Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	3.80%		10.50%		3.80%		10.50%

[1] For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, interest incurred included the noncash amortization of $1.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of interest related to interest rate swap agreements that were terminated in the 2010 fourth quarter (please see Note 15 "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities").

[2] During the six months ended June 30, 2014, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $4.0 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $2.1 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.