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Note 12 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value - Write-offs and Lots Walked Away From (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017
Amount of write-offs | $ 3.6 | $ 1.4 | $ 2.7
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 3.6 | 1.4 | 2.7
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 0.3 |  | 0.8
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | $ 0.7 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.1

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