Note 21 (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value at  July 31, 2012			Fair Value at October 31, 2011
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)	Level 2	$	91,898		$	73,126
Interest rate lock commitments	Level 2		326			142
Forward contracts	Level 2		(871	)		(1,096	)
		$	91,353		$	72,172

Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended July 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Loans Held For Sale		Interest Rate Lock Commitments		Forward Contracts
Changes in fair value included in net income (loss), all reflected in financial services revenues	$	863	$	193	$	(257)

	Three Months Ended July 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Loans Held For Sale		Interest Rate Lock Commitments		Forward Contracts
Changes in fair value included in net income (loss), all reflected in financial services revenues	$	11	$	(72)	$	186

	Nine Months Ended July 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Loans Held For Sale		Interest Rate Lock Commitments		Forward Contracts
Changes in fair value included in net income (loss), all reflected in financial services revenues	$	417	$	184	$	225

	Nine Months Ended July 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Loans Held For Sale			Interest Rate Lock Commitments		Forward Contracts
Changes in fair value included in net income (loss), all reflected in financial services revenues	$	(369	)	$	235	$	(573	)

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended July 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Pre-Impairment Amount		Total Losses		Fair Value
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	Level 3	$	-	$	-	$	-
Land and land options held for future development or sale	Level 3	$	635	$	(165)	$	470

		Three Months Ended July 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Pre-Impairment Amount		Total Losses			Fair Value
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	Level 3	$	14,827	$	(4,445	)	$	10,382
Land and land options held for future development or sale	Level 3	$	1,864	$	(689	)	$	1,175

		Nine Months Ended July 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Pre-Impairment Amount		Total Losses		Fair Value
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	Level 3	$	6,978	$	(2,714)	$	4,264
Land and land options held for future development or sale	Level 3	$	17,131	$	(2,693)	$	14,438

		Nine Months Ended July, 2011
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Pre-Impairment Amount		Total Losses			Fair Value
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	Level 3	$	81,532	$	(18,472	)	$	63,060
Land and land options held for future development or sale	Level 3	$	45,294	$	(9,734	)	$	35,560