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Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) Item Number | Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) Item | Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) Item Number | Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) Item | Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate | $ 2,700 |  | $ 2,700 |  |
Home Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities Evaluated for Impairment | Item |  |  | 448 | 359 |
Impairment of Real Estate | 2,700 | $ 0 | $ 2,700 | $ 0 |
Land Option Write Offs | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 900 | $ 900 |
Number of Walk Away Lots | Item | 1,277 | 521 | 2,547 | 2,918 |
Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment | $ 15,200 |  | $ 15,200 |  |
Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations | Number | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Home Building [Member] | Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options | $ 48,900 |  | $ 48,900 |  | $ 41,700
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | 49,400 |  | 49,400 |  | 42,000
Home Building [Member] | Land Banking Arrangement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options | 167,500 |  | 167,500 |  | 183,100
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | $ 86,200 |  | $ 86,200 |  | $ 82,300

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