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Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2025 USD ($) Number Item | Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) Item Number | Jul. 31, 2025 USD ($) Item Number | Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) Item Number | Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate | $ 7.6 | $ 2.7 | $ 8.8 | $ 2.7 |
Home Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities Evaluated for Impairment | Item |  |  | 452 | 448 |
Impairment of Real Estate | 7.6 | 2.7 | $ 8.8 | $ 2.7 |
Land Option Write Offs | $ 8.4 | $ 0.4 | $ 11.3 | $ 0.9 |
Number of Walk Away Lots | Item | 4,059 | 1,277 | 8,956 | 2,547 |
Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment | $ 35.9 |  | $ 41.3 | $ 15.2 |
Home Building [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations | Number | 1 |  | 2 |  |
Home Building [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations | Number | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Home Building [Member] | Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options | $ 65.9 |  | $ 65.9 |  | $ 46.1
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | 68.7 |  | 68.7 |  | 46.2
Home Building [Member] | Land Banking Arrangement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options | 263.8 |  | 263.8 |  | 164.9
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned | $ 167.9 |  | $ 167.9 |  | $ 94.1

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