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Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 30, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017
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Assets | $ 1,642,491 | $ 1,900,898
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |
Assets | 296,848 | 547,554
Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Assets | 1,521,802 | 1,738,785
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 1,224,954 | 1,191,231
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 168,640 | 180,545
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 210,238 | 224,398
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 83,412 | 84,960
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 244,337 | 231,644
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 328,521 | 294,337
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | 189,806 | 175,347
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Assets | $ 120,689 | $ 162,113

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