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Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 540,613 | $ 551,009 | $ 1,455,276 | $ 1,364,986
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | (10,001) | 15,372 | (59,162) | (15,816)
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 526,284 | 539,953 | 1,417,443 | 1,336,499
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | 16,524 | 43,910 | 31,132 | 77,746
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 36,209 | 60,531 | 126,213 | 179,529
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | (4,008) | (1,971) | (10,973) | (10,791)
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 113,992 | 90,123 | 271,954 | 219,378
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | 5,440 | 5,397 | 10,439 | 9,772
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 82,325 | 55,423 | 220,020 | 147,884
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | 3,120 | 4,971 | 8,041 | 10,687
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 57,329 | 55,449 | 144,498 | 146,613
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | (1,225) | 2,244 | (3,583) | 6,990
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 203,249 | 201,906 | 560,863 | 495,116
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | 17,170 | 22,178 | 42,517 | 48,259
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 33,180 | 76,521 | 93,895 | 147,979
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | (3,973) | 11,091 | (15,309) | 12,829
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 14,360 | 11,106 | 37,939 | 28,612
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | 6,116 | 3,894 | 14,870 | 8,021
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (31) | (50) | (106) | (125)
(Loss) income before income taxes: |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes | $ (32,641) | $ (32,432) | $ (105,164) | $ (101,583)

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