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Note 9 (Detail) - Loan Origination Reserves (USD $) In Thousands, 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
Loan origination reserves, beginning of period | $ 6,570 | $ 5,564 | $ 5,063 | $ 5,486
Provisions for losses during the period | 950 | 237 | 3,339 | 1,958
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates | 220 | (349) | 272 | (1,201)
Payments/settlements | (359) | (220) | (1,293) | (1,011)
Loan origination reserves, end of period | $ 7,381 | $ 5,232 | $ 7,381 | $ 5,232

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- Definition Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates during the period related to loan origination reserves + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
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- Definition Reserve for potential losses on mortgages the company has previously sold. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hov_LoanOriginationReserves
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Payments made or settlements received during the period related to loan origination reserves + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
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- Definition Provisions for losses recorded during the period related to loan origination reserves + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hov_ProvisionsForLossesDuringThePeriod
Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration