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Note 18 (Details) - Segment Operations - Assets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jul. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets $ 1,664,126 $ 1,684,250 [1]
Homebuilding [Member] | Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 1,255,568 1,139,697
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 360,882 396,073
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 239,832 200,969
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 88,922 73,305
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 97,897 90,132
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 313,986 235,367
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 154,049 143,851
Homebuilding [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 1,559,368 1,519,616 [1]
Financial Services [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 104,758 164,634 [1]
Corporate and Other [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets $ 303,800 $ 379,919
[1] Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2012.