Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

		Fair Value at
Description	Fair Value Hierarchy	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans held for sale	Level 2	$	70,885	$	124,184

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
Description	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
		(Dollars in thousands)
Financial services assets:
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	Level 2	$	11,730	$	11,730	$	12,220	$	12,220
Homebuilding liabilities:
Senior notes payable, net	Level 2	$	1,830,566	$	2,058,941	$	1,833,244	$	2,165,193