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Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 42 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2021
Revenues, Total |  | $ 703,162 | $ 538,351 | $ 1,277,826 | $ 1,032,407 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 31,032 | 4,179 | 50,617 | (3,257) | $ 55,400 | $ 114,500
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 4 | 155 | 10 | 424 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total | [1] | (58,183) | (28,180) | (97,701) | (52,352) |  |
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 681,434 | 523,990 | 1,236,601 | 1,004,032 |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 681,430 | 523,835 | 1,236,591 | 1,003,608 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 78,848 | 27,628 | 128,808 | 39,904 |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 30,189 | 46,798 | 62,233 | 92,074 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 5,068 | 6,722 | 9,662 | 12,463 |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 112,200 | 89,738 | 205,145 | 177,497 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 12,010 | 5,466 | 22,711 | 9,524 |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 64,079 | 56,673 | 123,236 | 103,117 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 4,128 | (385) | 7,712 | (3,828) |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 80,917 | 56,369 | 126,691 | 93,143 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 6,504 | 50 | 6,858 | (4,261) |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 217,312 | 170,654 | 407,721 | 334,553 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 29,275 | 13,052 | 50,325 | 21,672 |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 176,733 | 103,603 | 311,565 | 203,224 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | 21,863 | 2,723 | 31,540 | 4,334 |  |
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 21,728 | 14,361 | 41,225 | 28,375 |  |
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues, Total |  | 21,728 | 14,361 | 41,225 | 28,375 |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total |  | $ 10,367 | $ 4,731 | $ 19,510 | $ 9,191 |  |
[1] | Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended April 30, 2021 included corporate general and administrative costs of $40.4 million, interest expense of $17.5 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), and $0.3 million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income and stock compensation. Corporate and unallocated for the six months ended April 30, 2021 included corporate general and administrative costs of $63.9 million, interest expense of $33.7 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), and $0.1 million of other income and expenses. Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended April 30, 2020 included corporate general and administrative costs of $15.3 million, interest expense of $13.8 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), $0.2 million of loss on extinguishment of debt and $(1.1) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income and stock compensation. Corporate and unallocated for the six months ended April 30, 2020 included corporate general and administrative costs of $35.0 million, interest expense of $28.7 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), $(9.3) million of gain on extinguishment of debt and $(2.0) million of other income and expenses.

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