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Note 18 (Details) - Segment Operations - Operating Activity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 478,357 | $ 387,011 | $ 1,259,566 | $ 998,309
Income (loss) before income taxes | 10,388 | (1,817) | (11,679) | (17,041)
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 67,214 | 65,742 | 176,285 | 159,049
Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,028 | 1,435 | (8,510) | (4,338)
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 89,365 | 77,131 | 200,489 | 196,302
Income (loss) before income taxes | 8,036 | 4,946 | 12,305 | 12,615
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 38,478 | 28,271 | 110,204 | 70,100
Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,941 | 294 | 5,420 | (953)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 35,731 | 24,660 | 101,884 | 81,215
Income (loss) before income taxes | 276 | (2,417) | 3,585 | (9,150)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 182,699 | 139,790 | 476,136 | 346,331
Income (loss) before income taxes | 22,230 | 11,815 | 46,871 | 24,600
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 52,062 | 40,559 | 159,491 | 119,322
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,757 | (1,342) | 5,084 | (5,262)
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 465,549 | 376,153 | 1,224,489 | 972,319
Income (loss) before income taxes | 37,268 | 14,731 | 64,755 | 17,512
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 12,878 | 10,787 | 35,219 | 25,990
Income (loss) before income taxes | 6,238 | 4,676 | 14,014 | 9,339
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (70) | 71 | (142) |
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ (33,118) | $ (21,224) | $ (90,448) | $ (43,892)

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