Note 9 - Inventories Not Owned (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Land purchase and lot option deposits	$ 69,038	$ 82,693
Other lot option contracts, net of deposits	553	553
Total inventories not owned	$ 69,591	$ 83,246

The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of inventory not owned, consisting of refundable and non-refundable deposits, and specific performance contracts required to be consolidated

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