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Note 22 (Detail) - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
Pre-Impairment Amount | $ 2,300 | [1] | $ 4,700 | [1] | $ 5,700 | [1] | $ 23,400 | [1]
Total Losses | (900) |  | (2,100) |  | (1,500) | [2] | (5,200) |
Sold and Unsold Homes and Lots Under Development [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 1,438 |  | 2,539 |  | 3,765 |  | 4,263 |
Sold and Unsold Homes and Lots Under Development [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-Impairment Amount | 2,348 |  | 4,550 |  | 5,243 |  | 6,978 |
Total Losses | (910) |  | (2,011) |  | (1,478) |  | (2,715) |
Land and Land Options Held for Future Development or Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 0 |  | 89 |  | 466 |  | 13,968 |
Land and Land Options Held for Future Development or Sale [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-Impairment Amount | 0 |  | 180 |  | 485 |  | 16,496 |
Total Losses | $ 0 |  | $ (91) |  | $ (19) |  | $ (2,528) |
[1] | Represents carrying value, net of prior period impairments, if any, at the time of recording the applicable period's impairments.
[2] | During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Mid-Atlantic had an impairment totaling $2 thousand and the Southeast had an impairment totaling $17 thousand.

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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391110&loc=d3e2921-110230 + Details
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