Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total		$ 164,961	$ 130,320
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value		401	(7)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value		(634)	509
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)	[1]	$ 165,194	$ 129,818

[1] The aggregate unpaid principal balance was $153.1 million and $122.7 million at January 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015, respectively.