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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 | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 449,929 | $ 422,998 | $ 813,977 | $ 781,209
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | (7,298) | (1,265) | (31,188) | (22,067)
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 65,745 | 54,236 | 118,998 | 109,071
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | (2,759) | (4,651) | (8,820) | (9,538)
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 68,735 | 58,405 | 129,255 | 111,124
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,462 | 3,344 | 4,375 | 4,269
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 48,703 | 39,393 | 92,461 | 71,726
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,361 | 2,279 | 5,716 | 3,479
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 52,023 | 37,192 | 91,164 | 66,153
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,315 | 2,719 | 4,746 | 3,309
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 164,633 | 161,813 | 293,210 | 293,437
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 15,676 | 16,538 | 26,081 | 24,641
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 40,708 | 61,326 | 71,458 | 107,429
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,097 | 2,422 | 1,738 | 1,327
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 440,547 | 412,365 | 796,546 | 758,940
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 24,152 | 22,651 | 33,836 | 27,487
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 9,412 | 10,682 | 17,506 | 22,341
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,705 | 3,545 | 4,127 | 7,776
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Revenues | (30) | (49) | (75) | (72)
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ (34,155) | $ (27,461) | $ (69,151) | $ (57,330)

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