Note 5 - Real Estate Owned (REO) - Earnings/(Loss) from Rental Operations of the Real Estate Owned (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Professional services	$ 478	$ 266	$ 757	$ 500
Other	22	116	13	116
Total operations expense	1,457	1,301	2,620	2,531
Rental operations, net	649	1,280	1,265	2,402
Interest on mortgages	274	393	502	773
Rental operations, net of mortgage interest	375	887	763	1,629
REO Held for Sale [Member]
Rental income	1,414	2,544	2,781	5,128
Administration and payroll	198	344	383	687
Homeowner association fees	115	182	230	376
Professional services	16	14	26	17
Utilities and maintenance	183	242	388	544
Advertising and promotions	4	19	9	37
Property taxes	188	301	397	620
Other	59	81	81	141
Total operations expense	763	1,183	1,514	2,422
Net operating income	651	1,361	1,267	2,706
Depreciation		77		294
Receiver fees	2	4	2	10
Rental operations, net	649	1,280	1,265	2,402
Interest on mortgages	274	393	502	773
Rental operations, net of mortgage interest	$ 375	$ 887	$ 763	$ 1,629

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense.

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The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue.

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A fee charged for services from professionals such as doctors, lawyers and accountants. The term is often expanded to include other professions, for example, pharmacists charging to maintain a medicinal profile of a client or customer.

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