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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Feb. 15, 2014
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Planned Construction Cycle | 12 months |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents Policy, Number of Days | 90 days |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $ 15,400,000 us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 8,400,000 us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 15,400,000 us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
Number of Communities Mothballed | 45 hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed |  |  | 45 hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed |
Inventory, Real Estate, Mothballed Communities | 103,300,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities |  |  | 103,300,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities |
Inventory, Real Estate, Mothballed Communities, Accumulated Impairment Charges | 412,400,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunitiesAccumulatedImpairmentCharges |  |  | 412,400,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunitiesAccumulatedImpairmentCharges |
Number of Mothballed Communities Reactivated | 2 hov_NumberOfMothballedCommunitiesReactivated |  |  |  |
Number of Mothball Communities Sold | 3 hov_NumberOfMothballCommunitiesSold |  |  |  |
Inventory Real Estate Specific Performance Options | 3,500,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateSpecificPerformanceOptions |  |  | 3,500,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateSpecificPerformanceOptions |
Liabilities From Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | 3,400,000 hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned |  |  | 3,400,000 hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned |
Inventory, Land Held-for-sale | 600,000 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale | 2,700,000 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale |  | 600,000 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale |
General Liability Insurance, Deductible | 20,000,000 hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible | 20,000,000 hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible |  | 20,000,000 hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible |
Bodily Injury Insurance, Deductible | 250,000 hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible | 250,000 hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible |  | 250,000 hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible |
Bodily Injury Insurance, Limit | 5,000,000 hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit | 5,000,000 hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit |  | 5,000,000 hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit |
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects, Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims | 21,000,000 hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaims | 21,000,000 hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaims |  | 21,000,000 hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaims |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse |  |
Advertising Expense | 21,500,000 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | 17,200,000 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | 18,200,000 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable | 13,800,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | 14,700,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable |  | 13,800,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable |
Provision for Doubtful Accounts | 400,000 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 7,400,000 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Recoveries | 1,300,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRecoveries | 800,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRecoveries |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs |  | 100,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs |  |  |
Prepaid Stock Purchase Contracts, Shares Included in Basic Earnings Per Share (in Shares) | 6.1 hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsSharesIncludedInBasicEarningsPerShare | 6.1 hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsSharesIncludedInBasicEarningsPerShare | 8.8 hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsSharesIncludedInBasicEarningsPerShare |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 7.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities From Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | 64,900,000 hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  | 64,900,000 hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Inventory Real Estate Other Options | 70,400,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateOtherOptions / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  | 70,400,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateOtherOptions / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Land Banking Arrangement [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities From Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | 24,100,000 hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandBankingArrangementMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  | 24,100,000 hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandBankingArrangementMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Inventory Real Estate Other Options | 35,000,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateOtherOptions / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandBankingArrangementMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  | 35,000,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateOtherOptions / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hov_LandBankingArrangementMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 16.80%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RealEstateInventoryMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 18.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RealEstateInventoryMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 16.80%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RealEstateInventoryMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 16.80%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RealEstateInventoryMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 17.30%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RealEstateInventoryMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 19.30%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RealEstateInventoryMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 18.50%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RealEstateInventoryMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 19.30%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RealEstateInventoryMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Real Estate Specific Performance Options | 3,479,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateSpecificPerformanceOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 792,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateSpecificPerformanceOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 3,479,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateSpecificPerformanceOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Liabilities From Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | 92,381,000 hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 87,866,000 hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 92,381,000 hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Inventory Real Estate Other Options | $ 105,374,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateOtherOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | $ 100,071,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateOtherOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 105,374,000 hov_InventoryRealEstateOtherOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Tangible Equity Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_TangibleEquityUnitsMember |  |  | 7.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_TangibleEquityUnitsMember |
The 6.00% Exchangeable Note Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The600ExchangeableNoteUnitsMember |  |  | 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The600ExchangeableNoteUnitsMember |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint Venture, Voting Interest Percentage | 50.00%hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |  | 50.00%hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 40 years |  |  |  |

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