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Note 18 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 364,048	$ 358,211
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	(23,890)	(20,802)
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	53,253	54,835
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	(6,061)	(4,887)
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	60,520	52,719
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,913	925
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	43,758	32,333
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,355	1,200
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	39,141	28,961
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,431	590
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	128,577	131,624
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,405	8,103
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	30,750	46,103
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	(359)	(1,095)
Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	355,999	346,575
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	9,684	4,836
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	8,094	11,659
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,422	4,231
Corporate and Other [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	(45)	(23)
(Loss) income before income taxes:
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (34,996)	$ (29,869)

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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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