XML 93 R74.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.22.2.2

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Jul. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2021 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2021
Total Losses | $ 0 | $ (1,200) | $ 0 | $ (2,000)
Sold and Unsold Homes and Lots Under Development [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Pre-Impairment Amount |  | 9,236 |  | 11,522
Total Losses |  | (1,166) |  | (2,009)
Fair Value of Inventory |  | 8,070 |  | 9,513
Land and Land Options Held for Future Development or Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Pre-Impairment Amount |  | 0 |  | 0
Total Losses |  | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value of Inventory |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0

X
- Definition This element represents the fair value of inventory whose carrying value was adjusted to fair value during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hov_FairValueOfInventory
Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Book value of inventory prior to current period impairment charge. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hov_PreimpairmentValue
Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109226691&loc=d3e2921-110230 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis=hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis=us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis=hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |