XML 41 R75.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Note 22 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member], Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jul. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
--- | --- | ---
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 22 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Fair Value | $ (137) |  | $ 369 |
Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 22 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Fair Value | 58 |  | (1,155) |
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 22 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Mortgage loans held for sale (1) | 76,252 | [1] | 113,739 | [1]
| $ 76,173 |  | $ 112,953 |
[1] | The aggregate unpaid principal balance was $73.6 million and $107.7 million at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively.

X
- Definition The carrying amount of the outstanding balance due under the mortgage loans classified as held for sale. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hov_MortgageLoansHeldForSaleCarryingValue
Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | hov_Note22FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsFinancialInstrumentsMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 10 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35750535&loc=d3e13433-108611 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41228-113958 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35750535&loc=d3e13495-108611 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41271-113958 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fair value portion of mortgage loans held-for-sale. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant