Note 21 - Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	$ 25,668	$ 363,291	$ 363,128	$ 346,555
Restricted cash	38,300
Inventories:
Inventories Not owned	86,791	98,341
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	47,922	66,054
Total Assets	3,793,070	3,662,105
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	2,158,406	2,193,145
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,634,664	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,793,070	3,662,105
Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	(14,559)
Trade and other receivables	(1,792,787)	(1,275,868)
Inventories:
Investments in subsidiaries	(914,584)	(810,340)
Deferred income taxes, net	(6,487)	(3,913)
Total Assets	(2,728,417)	(2,090,121)
Homebuilding:
Accrued liabilities	(1,629,671)	(1,269,877)
Secured project debt and other notes payable	(191,685)
Total Liabilities	(1,821,356)	(1,269,877)
Homebuilding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	737	175,289
Trade and other receivables	1,628,363	1,278,567
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	980,374	804,099
Inventories Not owned	15,658	9,737
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,631)	586
Investments in subsidiaries	914,584	810,340
Deferred income taxes, net	292,027	379,313
Other assets	34,252	38,024
Total Assets	3,864,364	3,495,955
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	16,286	11,685
Accrued liabilities	191,163	182,066
Secured project debt and other notes payable	191,685
Senior notes payable	1,830,566	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,229,700	2,026,995
Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	850	494
Trade and other receivables	8,719	3,565
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	1,233,479	1,012,841
Inventories Not owned	32,272	41,734
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	361	422
Other assets	7,299	5,478
Total Assets	1,282,980	1,064,534
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	24,173	13,442
Accrued liabilities	888,122	723,082
Total Liabilities	912,295	736,524
Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	28,267	179,706
Restricted cash	37,027	21,460
Trade and other receivables	186,615	8,167
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	931,516	719,162
Inventories Not owned	38,861	46,870
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	49,192	65,046
Other assets	3,426	2,475
Total Assets	1,274,904	1,042,886
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	10,838	10,644
Accrued liabilities	755,064	578,995
Secured project debt and other notes payable	4,748	6,351
Total Liabilities	770,650	595,990
Homebuilding [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	15,295	355,489
Restricted cash	37,027	21,460
Trade and other receivables	30,910	14,431
Inventories:
Inventories Owned	3,145,369	2,536,102
Inventories Not owned	86,791	98,341
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	47,922	66,054
Deferred income taxes, net	285,540	375,400
Other assets	44,977	45,977
Total Assets	3,693,831	3,513,254
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	51,297	35,771
Accrued liabilities	204,678	214,266
Secured project debt and other notes payable	4,748	6,351
Senior notes payable	1,830,566	1,833,244
Total Liabilities	2,091,289	2,089,632
Financial Services [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Inventories:
Other assets	(21,896)	(1,987)
Total Assets	(21,896)	(1,987)
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(14,373)	(11,891)
Total Liabilities	(14,373)	(11,891)
Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	10,373	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	68,746	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	11,730	12,220
Inventories:
Other assets	28,991	7,490
Total Assets	121,135	150,838
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	16,792	14,537
Mortgage credit facilities	64,698	100,867
Total Liabilities	81,490	115,404
Financial Services [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	10,373	7,802
Restricted cash	1,295	1,295
Mortgage loans held for sale, net	68,746	122,031
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	11,730	12,220
Inventories:
Other assets	7,095	5,503
Total Assets	99,239	148,851
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,419	2,646
Mortgage credit facilities	64,698	100,867
Total Liabilities	67,117	103,513
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	(14,559)
Inventories:
Total Assets	(2,750,313)	(2,092,108)
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	(1,835,729)	(1,281,768)
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	(914,584)	(810,340)
Total Liabilities and Equity	(2,750,313)	(2,092,108)
Parent Company [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	737	175,289	202,270	154,722
Inventories:
Total Assets	3,864,364	3,495,955
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	2,229,700	2,026,995
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,634,664	1,468,960
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,864,364	3,495,955
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	850	494	365	114
Inventories:
Total Assets	1,282,980	1,064,534
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	912,295	736,524
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	370,685	328,010
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,282,980	1,064,534
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Homebuilding:
Cash and equivalents	38,640	187,508	160,493	191,719
Inventories:
Total Assets	1,396,039	1,193,724
Homebuilding:
Total Liabilities	852,140	711,394
Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity	543,899	482,330
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,396,039	$ 1,193,724