Note 6 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 6 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 88,313	$ 212,393	$ 147,539	$ 363,291
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	40,800
Cash Held in Escrow [Member]
Note 6 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	34,600
Homebuilding [Member]
Note 6 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	77,088	180,428
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	39,714	38,222
Financial Services [Member]
Note 6 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	11,225	31,965
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 1,045	$ 1,295