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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
	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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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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