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Note 10 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017
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Assets | $ 1,662,042 | $ 1,900,898
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 123,694 | 115,090
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |
Assets | 229,515 | 547,554
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 1,382 | 935
Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Assets | 1,497,162 | 1,738,785
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 123,694 | 115,090
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 1,267,647 | 1,191,231
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 122,312 | 114,155
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 152,607 | 180,545
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 51,094 | 36,411
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 217,807 | 224,398
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 7,307 | 20,873
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 85,398 | 84,960
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 3,738 | 4,268
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 246,497 | 231,644
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 39,509 | 36,320
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 320,452 | 294,337
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 18,219 | 11,832
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 244,886 | 175,347
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,445 | 4,451
Financial Services [Member] |  |
Assets | 164,880 | 162,113
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | $ 164,880 | $ 162,113

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