Note 11 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015		Dec. 31, 2015
West [Member]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments						$ 800,000
Asset Impairment Charges		$ 1,000,000				1,000,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures		127,600,000				127,600,000				$ 121,300,000
Southwest [Member]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments						900,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures		5,900,000				5,900,000				5,600,000
Southeast [Member]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments						400,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures		300,000				300,000				300,000
North [Member]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments						500,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures		5,600,000				5,600,000				5,600,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments		1,231,000		$ 121,000		2,643,000		$ (381,000)
Asset Impairment Charges								0
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	[1]	139,373,000				139,373,000				132,763,000
Interest Capitalized in Ending Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures		$ 3,224,000	[2]	$ 2,109,000	[2]	$ 3,224,000	[2]	$ 2,109,000	[2]	$ 2,900,000

[1] As of September 30, 2016, our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures consisted of $127.6 million, $5.9 million, $0.3 million and $5.6 million, within our West, Southwest, Southeast and North reportable segments, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures consisted of $121.3 million, $5.6 million, $0.3 million and $5.6 million, within our West, Southwest, Southeast and North reportable segments, respectively.

[2] During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $1.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.