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Note 19 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Loans Held for Sale Mortgages Unpaid Principal	$ 80,300		$ 80,300		$ 128,400
Other Commitment, Total	23,000		23,000
Impairment of Real Estate	0	$ 3,200	2,100	$ 7,400
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	128,900		128,900		383,700
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	1,100,000		1,100,000		1,200,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure					2,100
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure					$ 54,200
Loan Origination Commitments [Member]
Loan Applications in Process	604,900		$ 604,900
Loan Origination Commitments [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Number of Days in Committment			60 days
Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications [Member]
Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications	$ 73,800		$ 73,800

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