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Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
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Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 29,300 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents | $ 31,900 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
Customer Deposits [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 7,500 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = hov_CustomerDepositsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 5,100 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = hov_CustomerDepositsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Customer Deposits [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 15,800 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = hov_CustomerDepositsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | 21,600 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = hov_CustomerDepositsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember
Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 13,086 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 10,286 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Financial Services [Member] |  |
Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 16,236 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | $ 21,557 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember

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- Definition The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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