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Note 12 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value - Write-offs and Lots Walked Away From (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Amount of write-offs | $ 8.9 | $ 4.7 | $ 4.0
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 8.9 | 4.7 | 4.0
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.0
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.2
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | $ 0.2 | $ 0.3 |

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