Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 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	$ 1,416	[1]	$ 1,924	[1]	$ 700

[1] During the six months ended June 30, 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.