XML 32 R57.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Note 7 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Details) - Loan Origination Reserves (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Loan Origination Reserves [Abstract] |  |
Loan origination reserves, beginning of period | $ 9,334 | $ 5,063
Provisions for losses during the period | 3,138 | 4,060
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates | (786) | 1,802
Payments/settlements | (650) | (1,591)
Loan origination reserves, end of period | $ 11,036 | $ 9,334

X
- Details
Name: | hov_LoanOriginationReservesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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

X
- Definition Amount of other addition (reduction) in allowance reserve for credit loss. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28368275&loc=d3e5212-111524 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 7 -Subparagraph d -Article 9 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdjustmentsNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of reserve for write-down of a mortgage loan on real estate. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-04.(c) Schedule IV) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27047687&loc=d3e5864-122674 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 29 -Article 12 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph c -Subparagraph Schedule IV -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 948 -SubTopic 310 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-29.7) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6589523&loc=d3e617274-123014 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateWritedownOrReserveAmount1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of expense related to estimated loss from loan and lease transactions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph 11 -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.11) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration