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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
	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.

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Name:	hov_LandOptionWriteOffs
Namespace Prefix:	hov_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration