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Note 11 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 698,394 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 551,009 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 449,929 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 364,048 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 591,687 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 478,357 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 422,998 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 358,211 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 2,063,380 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 1,851,253 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 1,485,353 us-gaap_Revenues |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 35,996 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 15,372 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (7,298)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (23,890)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 33,614 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 10,388 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (1,265)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (20,802)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 20,180 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  | 21,935 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  | (101,248)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141,225 us-gaap_InterestExpense |  | 144,073 us-gaap_InterestExpense |  | 152,986 us-gaap_InterestExpense |
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,417 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 4,712 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 6,223 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,423 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  | 1,558 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  | 5,059 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
Total equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures | 4,048 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 211 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 1,067 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 2,571 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 5,234 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 3,690 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 827 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 2,289 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 7,897 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 12,040 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 5,401 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 275,830 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 282,855 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 233,326 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,517)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 1,519 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | (4,683)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,940 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 26,163 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 25,507 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 245 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 316 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 388 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 2,944 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |
Total equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,302)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 3,738 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |  | 3,202 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_NortheastMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 332,719 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 289,303 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 273,080 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,897 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 24,388 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 17,262 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,542 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 10,037 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 9,988 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 283 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 370 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 35 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 55 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |
Total equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,459 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 5,631 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |  | 155 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidAtlanticMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 226,174 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 163,485 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 106,719 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,879 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 12,270 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 253 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,354 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 3,737 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 2,994 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 355 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 528 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 517 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 927 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 279 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 218 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |
Total equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 1,045 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |  | 598 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_MidwestMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 204,671 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 147,570 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 128,684 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,247 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 6,455 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | (4,828)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,827 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 5,861 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 5,310 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 31 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 47 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 7 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 30 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |
Total equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,119 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 1,287 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |  | 1,503 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SoutheastMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 751,426 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  | 697,358 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  | 518,931 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74,527 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  | 76,459 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  | 42,178 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,543 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  | 16,071 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  | 15,880 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  | 163 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  | 217 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  | 44 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_SouthwestMember |  |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 230,308 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | 223,086 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | 185,851 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,303 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | 14,398 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | (3,177)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,619 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | 12,960 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | 14,416 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | 148 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | 302 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 170 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | 19 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  |  |
Total equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 604 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | 339 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |  | (57)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hov_WestMember |
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,021,128 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 1,803,657 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 1,446,591 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 139,336 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 135,489 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 47,005 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76,825 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 74,829 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 74,095 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 845 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 1,398 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 1,769 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,262 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 772 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 3,247 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,414 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |  | 47,727 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |  | 38,735 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,798 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |  | 18,668 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |  | 15,087 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (119)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | [1] | 499 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | [1] | 553 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | [1]
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 68 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |  | 285 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |  | 328 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |  | 6 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |  | 21 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (162)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | (131)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | 27 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (132,954)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | (132,222)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | (163,340)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |
Total interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64,519 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | 68,745 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | 78,338 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |
Total depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,504 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | 3,029 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | 4,126 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |
Total net additions to operating properties and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,133 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | $ 780 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | $ 1,791 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |
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