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Fair Value Measurement (Assets Remeasured At Fair Value On Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) (Non-Recurring, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Loss, Impaired mortgage loans held for investment | $ (3,739) | $ (10,663)
Total |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Impaired mortgage loans held for investment | 69,131 | 84,708
As a percentage of total assets | 1.50% | 1.90%
Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Impaired mortgage loans held for investment | 0 | 0
As a percentage of total assets | 0.00% | 0.00%
Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Impaired mortgage loans held for investment | 0 | 0
As a percentage of total assets | 0.00% | 0.00%
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Impaired mortgage loans held for investment | $ 69,131 | $ 84,708
As a percentage of total assets | 1.50% | 1.90%

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