Note 21 - Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	$ 147,539	$ 363,291	$ 80,636	$ 346,555
Restricted cash	32,700
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	2,902,840	2,536,102
Inventories Not owned	89,906	98,341
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	50,278	66,054
Total Assets	3,728,164	3,662,105
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	2,155,581	2,193,145
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,572,583	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,728,164	3,662,105
Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Homebuilding:
Trade and other receivables	(1,602,741)	(1,275,868)
Inventories:
Investments in subsidiaries	(871,813)	(810,340)
Deferred income taxes, net	(5,535)	(3,913)
Total Assets	(2,480,089)	(2,090,121)
Homebuilding:
Accrued liabilities	(1,511,113)	(1,269,877)
Secured project debt and other notes payable	(85,637)
Total Liabilities	(1,596,750)	(1,269,877)
Homebuilding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	26,249	175,289
Trade and other receivables	1,520,698	1,278,567
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	877,471	804,099
Inventories Not owned	16,600	9,737
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,588)	586
Investments in subsidiaries	871,813	810,340
Deferred income taxes, net	339,630	379,313
Other assets	35,145	38,024
Total Assets	3,686,018	3,495,955
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	15,631	11,685
Accrued liabilities	182,384	182,066
Secured project debt and other notes payable	85,637
Senior notes payable	1,829,783	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,113,435	2,026,995
Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	792	494
Trade and other receivables	8,141	3,565
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	1,169,260	1,012,841
Inventories Not owned	34,038	41,734
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	219	422
Other assets	7,724	5,478
Total Assets	1,220,174	1,064,534
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	11,569	13,442
Accrued liabilities	850,746	723,082
Total Liabilities	862,315	736,524
Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	102,695	179,706
Restricted cash	31,385	21,460
Trade and other receivables	99,348	8,167
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	856,109	719,162
Inventories Not owned	39,268	46,870
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	51,647	65,046
Other assets	3,484	2,475
Total Assets	1,183,936	1,042,886
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	14,720	10,644
Accrued liabilities	687,842	578,995
Secured project debt and other notes payable	5,054	6,351
Total Liabilities	707,616	595,990
Homebuilding [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	129,736	355,489
Restricted cash	31,385	21,460
Trade and other receivables	25,446	14,431
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	2,902,840	2,536,102
Inventories Not owned	89,906	98,341
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	50,278	66,054
Deferred income taxes, net	334,095	375,400
Other assets	46,353	45,977
Total Assets	3,610,039	3,513,254
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	41,920	35,771
Accrued liabilities	209,859	214,266
Secured project debt and other notes payable	5,054	6,351
Senior notes payable	1,829,783	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,086,616	2,089,632
Financial Services [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Inventories:
Other assets	(1,830)	(1,987)
Total Assets	(1,830)	(1,987)
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(13,356)	(11,891)
Total Liabilities	(13,356)	(11,891)
Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	17,803	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	79,343	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	12,233	12,220
Inventories:
Other assets	9,281	7,490
Total Assets	119,955	150,838
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	15,742	14,537
Mortgage credit facilities	66,579	100,867
Total Liabilities	82,321	115,404
Financial Services [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	17,803	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	79,343	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	12,233	12,220
Inventories:
Other assets	7,451	5,503
Total Assets	118,125	148,851
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,386	2,646
Mortgage credit facilities	66,579	100,867
Total Liabilities	68,965	103,513
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Inventories:
Total Assets	(2,481,919)	(2,092,108)
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	(1,610,106)	(1,281,768)
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	(871,813)	(810,340)
Total Liabilities and Equity	(2,481,919)	(2,092,108)
Parent Company [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	26,249	175,289	43,511	154,722
Inventories:
Total Assets	3,686,018	3,495,955
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	2,113,435	2,026,995
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,572,583	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,686,018	3,495,955
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	792	494	231	114
Inventories:
Total Assets	1,220,174	1,064,534
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	862,315	736,524
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	357,859	328,010
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,220,174	1,064,534
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	120,498	187,508	36,894	191,719
Inventories:
Total Assets	1,303,891	1,193,724
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	789,937	711,394
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	513,954	482,330
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,303,891	$ 1,193,724