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Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details Textual) - Homebuilding [Member] $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Number of Communities Evaluated for Impairment |  |  | 359 | 393 |
Impairment of Real Estate | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Land Option Write Offs | $ 300 | $ 1,100 | $ 900 | $ 1,800 |
Number of Walk Away Lots | 521 | 1,892 | 2,918 | 3,025 |
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | $ 145,979 |  | $ 145,979 |  | $ 202,492
Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options | 49,500 |  | 49,500 |  | 48,500
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | 49,200 |  | 49,200 |  | 51,200
Land Banking Arrangement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options | 201,600 |  | 201,600 |  | 260,100
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | $ 96,800 |  | $ 96,800 |  | $ 151,300

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- 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 -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482099/360-10-50-2 + Details
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