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Note 20 - 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		Jul. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value		$ 356	$ 15
Forward Contracts [Member]
Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value		(409)	(320)
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)	[1]	110,723	95,643
		$ 110,670	$ 95,338
[1] The aggregate unpaid principal balance was $105.4 million and $91.2 million at July 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, respectively.

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