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Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 48 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 45 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2008 Phase One [Member] Hirair Hovnanian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Phase One [Member] Hirair Hovnanian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2010 Phase Two [Member] Hirair Hovnanian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2010 Phase Three [Member] Hirair Hovnanian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Phase Four [Member] Hirair Hovnanian [Member] | Dec. 31, 2005 Hirair Hovnanian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2003 Hirair Hovnanian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Hirair Hovnanian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Hirair Hovnanian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Tavit Najarian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Tavit Najarian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Tavit Najarian [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Mazin Kalian [Member] | Nov. 30, 2012 Son Of Chief Operating Officer [Member] Commission Fees [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Daughter-in-Law of Executive Officer [Member] Commission Fees [Member] | Nov. 30, 2012 Subsidiaries [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction Agreement With Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 | $ 31,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction Option Deposit With Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,200,000 |  | 800,000 | 900,000 | 1,000,000 | 100,000 | 145,710 | 172,000 |
Related Party Transaction Number Of Phases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction Duration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Purchased From Related Parties |  |  | 43 | 86 | 83 | 84 | 137 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales Value Of Option For Real Property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,500,000
Purchase Options Land Total Cost To Buyer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,100,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards | 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Fees Paid For Related Party | $ 249,653 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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