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Investments in Distressed Loans and Foreclosed Real Estate (Details Textual) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | $ 79,267,000 | $ 68,764,000 | $ 72,972,000 | $ 58,353,000
Investments in Non-Performing Loan Portfolios and Foreclosed Real Estate (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Investment in performing loans | 0 |  | 800,000 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 11,700,000 |  | 21,400,000 |
Gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO | 1,500,000 | 600,000 |  |
Income from Gibraltar | 4,332,000 | 151,000 |  |
Assets Held-for-sale [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | 18,900,000 | 5,900,000 |  |
real estate held and used [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | $ 60,400,000 | $ 62,800,000 |  |

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