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Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Detail) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
Land option write-offs | $ 2.7 | $ 24.3 | $ 13.2
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Land option write-offs | 0.7 | 13.4 | 4.5
Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |
Land option write-offs | 0.6 | 6.1 | 8.9
Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Land option write-offs | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0
Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Land option write-offs | 0.7 | 0.8 | (0.6)
Southwest [Member] |  |  |
Land option write-offs | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3
West [Member] |  |  |
Land option write-offs | $ 0.1 | $ 3.1 | $ 0.1

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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period to write off costs associated with land options that were terminated. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hov_LandOptionWriteOffs
Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration