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Note 5 (Detail) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2011
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 415 | 1,380 | 1,601 | 5,815
Write-Offs | $ 0.5 | $ 6.3 | $ 1.8 | $ 13.7
Northeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 210 | 486 | 210 | 1,531
Write-Offs | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 4.0
Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots |  | 485 | 182 | 2,259
Write-Offs |  | 4.8 | 0.2 | 5.3
Midwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 89 |  | 194 | 230
Write-Offs | 0.1 |  | 0.2 | 0.4
Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots |  | 184 | 734 | 1,357
Write-Offs |  | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8
Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 116 | 225 | 281 | 295
Write-Offs | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1
West [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots |  |  |  | 143
Write-Offs |  | $ 0.1 |  | $ 3.1

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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

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- Definition The number of lots under option that the Company walked-away from during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hov_NumberOfWalkAwayLots
Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration