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Note 11 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Note 11 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) [Line Items]
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Homebuilding [Member]
Note 11 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) [Line Items]
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 740

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 20

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=37586315&loc=d3e32123-109318

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