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Note 11 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
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Assets: |  |
Assets | $ 1,759,130 | $ 1,684,250
Homebuilding [Member] | Excluding Corporate And Unallocated [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 1,206,067 | 1,139,697
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 50,874 | 60,284
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 323,152 | 396,073
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 8,828 | 18,954
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 240,486 | 200,969
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 33,052 | 32,014
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 104,596 | 73,305
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 1,661 | 2,190
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 101,410 | 90,132
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 3,412 | 4,636
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 305,878 | 235,367
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 130,545 | 143,851
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 3,921 | 2,490
Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 1,610,277 | 1,519,616
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 51,438 | 61,083
Financial Services [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 148,853 | 164,634
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Assets | 404,210 | 379,919
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 564 | $ 799

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