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Amount of short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Amount of cash and cash equivalents restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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Indicates line item in statement of financial position that includes cash restricted to withdrawal or usage.

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Note 8 - Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Customer's Deposits (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 14,500	$ 13,600
Restricted Cash, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Assets
Home Building [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 8,449	7,900	$ 8,369
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	37,005	42,300	$ 42,114
Financial Services [Member] \| Customer Deposits [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	33,400	39,200
Financial Services [Member] \| Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 3,600	$ 3,100