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Note 21 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
(In thousands)
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Fair Value at
October 31, 2012
   
Fair Value at
October 31, 2011
 
               
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)
Level 2
 
$
116,912
   
$
73,126
 
Interest rate lock commitments
Level 2
   
(8
)
   
142
 
Forward contracts
Level 2
   
120
     
(1,096
)
Total
   
$
117,024
   
$
72,172
 
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Table Text Block]
   
Year Ended October 31, 2012
 
(In thousands)
 
Loans Held For
Sale
   
Mortgage Loan Commitments
   
Forward
Contracts
 
                   
Changes in fair value included in net (loss) income, all reflected in financial services revenues
 
$
(572 )
   
$
(151 )
   
$
1,216
 
   
Year Ended October 31, 2011
 
(In thousands)
 
Loans Held For
Sale
   
Mortgage Loan Commitments
   
Forward
Contracts
 
                   
Changes in fair value included in net (loss) income, all reflected in financial services revenues
 
$
362
   
$
63
   
$
(842
)
   
Year Ended October 31, 2010
 
(In thousands)
 
Loans Held For
Sale
   
Mortgage Loan Commitments
   
Forward
Contracts
 
                   
Changes in fair value included in net (loss) income, all reflected in financial services revenues
 
$
326
   
$
(175
)
 
$
448
 
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
 
Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
(In thousands)
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Pre-Impairment Amount
   
Total Losses
   
Fair Value
 
                     
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development
Level 3
 
$
11,065
   
$
(3,234
)
 
$
7,831
 
Land and land options held for future development or sale
Level 3
 
$
26,998
   
$
(6,589
)
 
$
20,409
 
 
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
(In thousands)
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Pre-Impairment Amount
   
Total Losses
   
Fair Value
 
                     
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development
Level 3
 
$
167,568
   
$
(50,999
)
 
$
116,569
 
Land and land options held  for future development or sale
Level 3
 
$
84,384
   
$
(26,483
)
 
$
57,901