Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Capitalization Disclosure [Abstract]

Capitalization Of Interest [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding interest incurred	$	13,305		$	16,530		$	26,556		$	35,712
Less: Interest capitalized		(13,305	)		(16,530	)		(26,556	)		(35,027	)
Homebuilding interest expensed	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	685
Interest capitalized, beginning of period	$	79,991		$	80,928		$	79,231		$	74,155
Plus: Interest capitalized during period		13,305			16,530			26,556			35,027
Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home and land cost of sales		(14,439	)		(16,522	)		(26,930	)		(28,246	)
Interest capitalized, end of period	$	78,857		$	80,936		$	78,857		$	80,936