Note 6 - Homebuilding Indebtedness (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
6.25% Senior Notes due April 2014	$	―	$	4,971
7% Senior Notes due August 2015		29,789		29,789
10.75% Senior Notes due September 2016, net of discount		272,684		269,046
8.375% Senior Notes due May 2018, net of premium		578,278		579,085
8.375% Senior Notes due January 2021, net of discount		397,642		397,353
6.25% Senior Notes due December 2021		300,000		300,000
5.875% Senior Notes due November 2024		300,000		―
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032		253,000		253,000
	$	2,131,393	$	1,833,244

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
	(Dollars in thousands)
2015	$	30,475
2016		281,256
2017		1,172
2018		576,055
2019		520
Thereafter		1,253,000
Total principal amount		2,142,478
Less: Net (discount) premium		(6,396	)
Total homebuilding debt	$	2,136,082