Note 11 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Details Textual) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2015		Dec. 31, 2015
Southwest [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	$ 800,000
Southeast [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	400,000
Asset Impairment Charges	0		$ 0
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	7,379,000		(3,206,000)
Interest Capitalized in Ending Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	$ 4,313,000	[1]	$ 1,416,000	[1]	$ 2,900,000

[1] During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $0.6 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.