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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
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