Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	$ 287,388	$ 290,279	[1]
Homebuilding [Member]
Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments	6
Corporate and Other [Member]
Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	$ 287,400	$ 290,300

[1] Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.