Note 16 - Disclosures about Fair Value (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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

		Fair Value at
Description	Fair Value Hierarchy	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
		(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans held for sale	Level 2	$	101,019	$	176,511

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

		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
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	$	18,518	$	18,518	$	14,380	$	14,380
Homebuilding liabilities:
Senior notes payable, net	Level 2	$	2,132,229	$	2,400,930	$	2,131,393	$	2,337,839