Note 5 - Real Estate Owned (REO), Held for Sale (Detail) - Results of Operations for Rental Properties in REO, Held for Sale (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Other	$ 63,000	$ (2,000)	$ 110,000	$ 14,000
Total operating expenses	1,237,000	4,060,000	2,001,000	4,497,000
REO Held for Sale [Member]
Rental income	77,000	164,000	186,000	540,000
Administration and payroll	5,000	38,000	22,000	100,000
Homeowner association fees			2,000
Receiver fees	3,000	(1,000)	14,000	22,000
Utilities and maintenance	10,000	45,000	32,000	118,000
Advertising and promotions		(1,000)		1,000
Property taxes	7,000	27,000	17,000	91,000
Other		14,000	4,000	19,000
Total operating expenses	25,000	122,000	91,000	351,000
Net operating income	52,000	42,000	95,000	189,000
Rental operations, net(1)	$ 52,000	$ 42,000	$ 95,000	$ 189,000