Note 17 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description	As of September 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	77,117	$	―	$	77,117	$	―

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
Description	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
		(Dollars in thousands)
Financial services assets:
Mortgage loans held for investment, net	Level 2	$	10,989	$	10,989	$	9,923	$	9,923
Homebuilding liabilities:
Senior notes payable, net	Level 2	$	1,832,517	$	2,083,279	$	1,530,502	$	1,803,202