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Note 7 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Detail) - Loan Origination Reserves (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Loan origination reserves	$ 5,063	$ 5,486
Provisions for losses during the period	4,060	2,108
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	1,802	(1,520)
Payments/settlements	(1,591)	(1,011)
Loan origination reserves	$ 9,334	$ 5,063

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Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates during the period related to loan origination reserves

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Reserve for potential losses on mortgages the company has previously sold.

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Payments made or settlements received during the period related to loan origination reserves

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Provisions for losses recorded during the period related to loan origination reserves

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