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Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Customers' Deposits (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2023
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Home Building [Member] |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 12,608 | $ 7,875 | $ 8,431
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 27,719 | 42,321 | $ 30,450
Financial Services [Member] | Customer Deposits [Member] |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 25,400 | 39,200 |
Financial Services [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 2,300 | $ 3,100 |

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