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Note 22 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Note 22 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Losses | $ (1,200)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate | $ (2,400)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate | $ (9,800)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
Sold and Unsold Homes and Lots Under Development [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |
Note 22 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-Impairment Amount | 3,841 hov_PreImpairmentValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember | 7,302 hov_PreImpairmentValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember |
Total Losses | (900)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember | (2,249)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember |
Fair Value | 2,941 hov_FairValueOfInventory / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember | 5,053 hov_FairValueOfInventory / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember |
Land and Land Options Held for Future Development or Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |
Note 22 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-Impairment Amount | 572 hov_PreImpairmentValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember | 924 hov_PreImpairmentValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember |
Total Losses | (278)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember | (136)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember |
Fair Value | $ 294 hov_FairValueOfInventory / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember | $ 788 hov_FairValueOfInventory / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember |

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