XML 57 R42.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.7.0.1
Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details Textual)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Number of Communities Evaluated for Impairment     380 418  
Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations     10 22  
Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment     $ 82,700 $ 95,500  
Number of Communities Tested for Impairment for Which Undiscounted Future Cash Flow Only Exceeded Carrying Amount By Less Than 20 Percent     3 11  
Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment for Which Undiscounted Future Cash Flow Only Exceeded Carrying Amount by Less than 20 Percent     $ 45,800 $ 47,800  
Percentage Undiscounted Cash Flow Exceeds Carrying Amount     20.00%    
Impairment of Real Estate $ 3,200 $ 1,300 $ 7,400 $ 16,400  
Number of Communities Impaired 1 2 7 12  
PreImpairment Value $ 15,900 $ 5,400 $ 37,000 $ 50,800  
Homebuilding [Member]          
Land Option Write Offs $ 1,000 $ 200 $ 1,900 $ 6,500  
Number of Walk Away Lots 1,200 1,570 2,739 5,089  
Number of Communities Mothballed During the Period     0    
Number of Previously Mothballed Communities Sold During the Period     3    
Number of Mothballed Communities Reactivated     2    
Number of Communities Mothballed 24   24   29
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities $ 61,600   $ 61,600   $ 74,400
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities Accumulated Impairment Charges 239,000   239,000   296,300
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned 98,507   98,507   150,179 [1]
Homebuilding [Member] | Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member]          
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned 62,700   62,700   69,700
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options 70,900   70,900   79,200
Homebuilding [Member] | Land Banking Arrangement [Member]          
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned 35,800   35,800   80,500
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options $ 67,600   $ 67,600   $ 129,500
Homebuilding [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member] | Minimum [Member]          
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate     18.30% 16.80%  
Homebuilding [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate     19.80% 18.50%  
[1] Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2016. See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).