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Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2018
Revenues, Total |  | $ 380,594 |  | $ 417,166 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | (17,106) | $ 48,100 | (30,471) | $ (50,200) | $ 8,100
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total | [1] | 603 |  | 4,180 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total | [1] | (34,425) |  | (34,842) |  |
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 370,986 |  | 406,278 |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 370,383 |  | 402,098 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 16,185 |  | 1,824 |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 19,941 |  | 20,199 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 5,879 |  | (9,701) |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 53,430 |  | 71,297 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | (7) |  | 1,952 |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 44,921 |  | 40,579 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | (849) |  | (2,344) |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 43,991 |  | 56,668 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | (2,929) |  | (1,661) |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 118,199 |  | 128,305 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 2,386 |  | 5,511 |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 89,901 |  | 85,050 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 11,705 |  | 8,067 |  |
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 9,608 |  | 10,888 |  |
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 9,608 |  | 10,888 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | $ 1,134 |  | $ 2,547 |  |
[1] | Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended January 31, 2019 included corporate general and administrative costs of $17.7 million, interest expense of $17.5 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) and $(0.8) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income and stock compensation. Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended January 31, 2018 included corporate general and administrative costs of $19.1 million, interest expense of $19.6 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) and $(3.9) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income, gain on the sale of our corporate headquarters building and stock compensation.

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