Note 21 - Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$ 604,849	$ 511,756	$ 1,657,534	$ 1,308,158
Cost of sales	(445,789)	(382,366)	(1,221,584)	(1,001,480)
Gross margin	159,060	129,390	435,950	306,678
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(70,164)	(61,939)	(196,589)	(162,831)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	557	(32)	(342)	1,249
Other income (expense)	(69)	301	(445)	2,624
Homebuilding pretax income	89,384	67,720	238,574	147,720
Financial Services:
Financial services pretax income	2,737	2,416	7,008	8,953
Income before taxes	92,121	70,136	245,582	156,673
Provision for income taxes	(35,522)	(11,201)	(94,361)	(32,778)
Net income	56,599	58,935	151,221	123,895
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Homebuilding:
Equity income of subsidiaries	(41,821)	(22,421)	(107,894)	(43,692)
Homebuilding pretax income	(41,821)	(22,421)	(107,894)	(43,692)
Financial Services:
Income before taxes	(41,821)	(22,421)	(107,894)	(43,692)
Net income	(41,821)	(22,421)	(107,894)	(43,692)
Parent Company [Member]
Homebuilding:
Revenues	197,617	228,520	576,620	599,452
Cost of sales	(145,278)	(165,466)	(422,399)	(450,521)
Gross margin	52,339	63,054	154,221	148,931
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(24,974)	(25,799)	(74,416)	(69,750)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	64	165	(49)	1,660
Equity income of subsidiaries	41,821	22,421	107,894	43,692
Interest income (expense), net	3,204	3,827	10,163	13,112
Other income (expense)	(1,128)	(495)	(2,180)	1,503
Homebuilding pretax income	71,326	63,173	195,633	139,148
Financial Services:
Income before taxes	71,326	63,173	195,633	139,148
Provision for income taxes	(14,727)	(4,238)	(44,412)	(15,253)
Net income	56,599	58,935	151,221	123,895
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Revenues	246,839	212,707	702,868	556,691
Cost of sales	(188,601)	(162,589)	(531,224)	(429,729)
Gross margin	58,238	50,118	171,644	126,962
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(32,465)	(29,095)	(92,599)	(77,771)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	142	(111)	170	(235)
Interest income (expense), net	(2,875)	(2,732)	(8,529)	(9,423)
Other income (expense)	(45)	144	(298)	(13)
Homebuilding pretax income	22,995	18,324	70,388	39,520
Financial Services:
Income before taxes	22,995	18,324	70,388	39,520
Provision for income taxes	(10,169)	(5,913)	(27,713)	(13,873)
Net income	12,826	12,411	42,675	25,647
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Revenues	160,393	70,529	378,046	152,015
Cost of sales	(111,910)	(54,311)	(267,961)	(121,230)
Gross margin	48,483	16,218	110,085	30,785
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(12,725)	(7,045)	(29,574)	(15,310)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	351	(86)	(463)	(176)
Interest income (expense), net	(329)	(1,095)	(1,634)	(3,689)
Other income (expense)	1,104	652	2,033	1,134
Homebuilding pretax income	36,884	8,644	80,447	12,744
Financial Services:
Financial services pretax income	2,737	2,416	7,008	8,953
Income before taxes	39,621	11,060	87,455	21,697
Provision for income taxes	(10,626)	(1,050)	(22,236)	(3,652)
Net income	$ 28,995	$ 10,010	$ 65,219	$ 18,045