Note 16 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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

			Fair Value at
Description	Fair Value Hierarchy		June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
			(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans held for sale		Level 2	$	111,654	$	176,511

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

			June 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
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	$	23,366	$	23,366	$	14,380	$	14,380
Homebuilding liabilities:
Senior notes payable, net		Level 2	$	2,133,111	$	2,401,780	$	2,131,393	$	2,337,839