Note 8 - Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Note 8 - Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items]      
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations $ 191,592,000 $ 245,931,000 $ 228,300,000
Derivative Liability 1,432,000 5,542,000  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 300,000 100,000  
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value 2,300,000 1,800,000  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred 1,600,000    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents 44,100,000 46,500,000  
TBA [Member]
     
Note 8 - Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items]      
Derivative Liability 191,600,000 245,900,000  
Approximation [Member]
     
Note 8 - Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items]      
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations 0 245,600,000  
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
     
Note 8 - Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items]      
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 10,200,000 $ 19,800,000