Note 6 - Real Estate Owned (REO), Held as Investment, Net (Detail) - Earnings/(Loss) from Rental Operations of the Real Estate Owned, Held as Investment (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating expenses
Other	$ 143,000	$ 47,000
Total operating expenses	3,244,000	14,594,000
REO Held as Investment [Member]
Rental income	11,557,000	8,200,000
Operating expenses
Administration and payroll	1,431,000	893,000
Homeowner association fees	865,000	381,000
Receiver fees	239,000	410,000
Utilities and maintenance	1,238,000	930,000
Advertising and promotions	128,000	80,000
Property taxes	1,849,000	1,278,000
Other	280,000	190,000
Total operating expenses	6,030,000	4,162,000
Net operating income	5,527,000	4,038,000
Depreciation	2,328,000	1,831,000
Rental operations, net	$ 3,199,000	$ 2,207,000