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Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Assets	$ 1,623,723	$ 1,662,042
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Assets	156,690	229,515
Homebuilding [Member]
Assets	1,529,327	1,497,162
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	1,372,637	1,267,647
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	160,918	152,607
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	249,687	217,807
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	84,828	85,398
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	272,385	246,497
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	337,601	320,452
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	267,218	244,886
Financial Services [Member]
Assets	94,396	164,880
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	$ 94,396	$ 164,880

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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