Note 7 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 7 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 126,722	$ 212,393	$ 25,668	$ 363,291
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	38,500
Cash Held in Escrow [Member]
Note 7 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	31,600
Homebuilding [Member]
Note 7 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	97,854	180,428
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	37,425	38,222
Financial Services [Member]
Note 7 - Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	28,868	31,965
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 1,045	$ 1,295