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Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016
Total revenues | $ 552,009 | $ 575,605
(Loss) income before income taxes | 323 | (13,194)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |
Total revenues | 133 | (20)
(Loss) income before income taxes | (22,046) | (31,569)
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Total revenues | 539,027 | 557,399
(Loss) income before income taxes | 16,375 | 8,364
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Total revenues | 58,575 | 72,504
(Loss) income before income taxes | 906 | 2,734
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Total revenues | 100,226 | 93,820
(Loss) income before income taxes | 3,882 | 2,622
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Total revenues | 43,702 | 91,920
(Loss) income before income taxes | 712 | (5,559)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Total revenues | 56,584 | 39,252
(Loss) income before income taxes | (294) | (1,834)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Total revenues | 183,409 | 204,325
(Loss) income before income taxes | 11,923 | 16,369
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Total revenues | 96,531 | 55,578
(Loss) income before income taxes | (754) | (5,968)
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Total revenues | 12,849 | 18,226
(Loss) income before income taxes | $ 5,994 | $ 10,011

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