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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value $ 13,300 $ 9,400   $ 13,300
Number of Previously Mothballed Communities Sold During the Period 5      
Number of Mothballed Communities Reactivated 2      
Number of Communities Mothballed 22 29   22
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities $ 36,700 $ 74,400   $ 36,700
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities Accumulated Impairment Charges 214,100 296,300   214,100
Inventory, Land Held-for-sale 23,600 48,700   23,600
General Liability Insurance Deductible 20,000 20,000 $ 20,000 20,000
Bodily Injury Insurance Deductible 250 250 250 250
Bodily Injury Insurance Limit 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims 21,000 21,000   21,000
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization 97,304 90,967 91,835  
Advertising Expense 17,900 21,400 21,000  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable 7,300 7,600   $ 7,300
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Recoveries 200 800    
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs 100 200    
Provision for Doubtful Accounts $ 1,000      
Senior Exchangeable Note Units [Member]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%     6.00%
Joint Venture Investments [Member]        
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment $ 2,800 0 0  
Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]        
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization 69,100 50,400 77,600  
Completed Homes, Land in Planning and Fully Developed Lots without Homes under Construction [Member]        
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization $ 28,200 40,600 $ 14,200  
Minimum [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 3 years      
Maximum [Member]        
Joint Venture Voting Interest Percentage 50.00%     50.00%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 40 years      
Homebuilding [Member]        
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned $ 91,101 150,179   $ 91,101
Homebuilding [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate       16.80%
Homebuilding [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate       19.80%
Homebuilding [Member] | Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member]        
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options 58,500 79,200   $ 58,500
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned 51,800 69,700   51,800
Homebuilding [Member] | Land Banking Arrangement [Member]        
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options 66,300 129,500   66,300
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned $ 39,300 $ 80,500   $ 39,300