Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 0		$ 0
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 1,067,000	[1]	$ 1,511,000	[1]	$ 700,000

[1] During the three months ended March 31, 2014, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $4.0 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.