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Note 11 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Detail) - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011
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Assets | $ 1,684,250 | $ 1,602,180
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 61,083 | 57,826
Homebuilding [Member] | Excluding Corporate and Unallocated [Member] |  |
Assets | 1,139,697 | 1,103,564
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 60,284 | 56,881
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |
Assets | 396,073 | 385,217
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 18,954 | 15,450
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |
Assets | 200,969 | 219,287
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 32,014 | 26,477
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |
Assets | 73,305 | 59,105
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,190 | 2,957
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |
Assets | 90,132 | 83,044
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 4,636 | 4,687
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |
Assets | 235,367 | 188,321
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |
Assets | 143,851 | 168,590
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,490 | 7,310
Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Assets | 1,519,616 | 1,517,074
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 61,083 | 57,826
Financial Services [Member] |  |
Assets | 164,634 | 85,106
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |
Assets | 379,919 | 413,510
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 799 | $ 945

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