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Note 12 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value - Write-offs and Lots Walked Away From (Details) - Home Building [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2023
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | $ 18.2 | $ 1.6 | $ 1.5
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.5
Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.5
West [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of write-offs | $ 9.3 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.5

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