Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable (Homebuilding [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]
Senior notes	$ 1,829,783	$ 1,833,244
6.25% Senior Notes due April 2014 [Member]
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]
Senior notes		4,971
7% Senior Notes due August 2015 [Member]
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]
Senior notes	29,789	29,789
10.75% Senior Notes due September 2016 [Member]
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]
Senior notes	270,810	269,046
8.375% Senior Notes due May 2018 [Member]
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]
Senior notes	578,689	579,085
8.375% Senior Notes due January 2021 [Member]
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]
Senior notes	397,495	397,353
6.25% Senior Notes due December 15, 2021 [Member]
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]
Senior notes	300,000	300,000
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due August 2032 [Member]
Note 13 - Senior Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes Payable [Line Items]
Senior notes	$ 253,000	$ 253,000