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Note 17 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Fair Value of Assets Acquired |  | $ 13,600 |  |  | $ 13,600 |  |
Number of Owned Communities Transferred to the Joint Venture |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Number of Optioned Communities Transferred to the Joint Venture |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Proceeds from Transfer of Land to Joint Venture |  |  |  | $ 11,200 |  |  |
Revenues, Total | $ 502,544 |  | $ 585,935 |  | $ 919,710 | $ 1,137,944 |
Joint Venture Total Debt to Capitalization Ratio | 59.00% |  |  |  | 59.00% |  |
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Total | $ 88,344 |  |  |  | $ 88,344 |  | $ 115,090
Revenues, Total | 489,490 |  | 571,441 |  | 895,768 | 1,110,601 |
Homebuilding [Member] | Management Fees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total | 2,900 |  | $ 3,000 |  | 4,900 | $ 5,100 |
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advances to Affiliate | $ 5,200 |  |  |  | $ 5,200 |  | $ 22,400
Joint Venture Total Debt to Capitalization Ratio | 59.00% |  |  |  | 59.00% |  | 51.00%
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint Venture Impairment Charge |  |  |  |  | $ 700 |  |

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