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Note 17 - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member]
Total revenues	$ 54,046	$ 39,274	$ 126,550	$ 90,004
(Loss) income before income taxes	6,684	3,812	3,950	6,965
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Total revenues	89,987	76,777	183,807	157,962
(Loss) income before income taxes	1,072	(178)	3,694	4,999
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member]
Total revenues	84,631	73,256	176,551	137,695
(Loss) income before income taxes	(23)	1,210	(5,582)	4,921
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member]
Total revenues	51,298	49,275	90,550	87,169
(Loss) income before income taxes	(7,255)	(1,202)	(9,089)	(2,358)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member]
Total revenues	276,735	190,427	481,060	357,614
(Loss) income before income taxes	18,491	14,022	34,860	25,347
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member]
Total revenues	81,095	27,522	136,673	60,715
(Loss) income before income taxes	(4,318)	(8,963)	(10,286)	(11,336)
Homebuilding [Member]
Total revenues	637,792	456,531	1,195,191	891,159
(Loss) income before income taxes	1,283	1,077	9,647	14,608
Financial Services [Member]
Total revenues	17,003	12,457	35,229	23,579
(Loss) income before income taxes	7,385	4,949	17,396	8,754
Corporate and Other [Member]
Total revenues	(72)	(39)	(92)	(75)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(26,272)	(35,507)	(57,841)	(72,523)
Total revenues	654,723	468,949	1,230,328	914,663
(Loss) income before income taxes	$ (17,604)	$ (29,481)	$ (30,798)	$ (49,161)

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