Note 19 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Notes Tables

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

(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value at April 30, 2018			Fair Value at October 31, 2017
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)	Level 2	$	87,971		$	132,424
Interest rate lock commitments	Level 2		(70	)		(14	)
Forward contracts	Level 2		125			15
Total		$	88,026		$	132,425

Fair Value Option, Disclosures [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended April 30, 2018
(In thousands)	Mortgage Loans Held For Sale		Interest Rate Lock Commitments		Forward Contracts
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	$	127	$	178	$	(143	)

	Three Months Ended April 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Mortgage Loans Held For Sale		Interest Rate Lock Commitments		Forward Contracts
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	$	645	$	109	$	(422	)

	Six Months Ended April 30, 2018
(In thousands)	Mortgage Loans Held For Sale		Interest Rate Lock Commitments			Forward Contracts
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	$	2,541	$	(70	)	$	125

	Six Months Ended April 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Mortgage Loans Held For Sale		Interest Rate Lock Commitments		Forward Contracts
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	$	3,214	$	99	$	(305	)

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended
		April 30, 2018
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Pre-Impairment Amount		Total Losses			Fair Value
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	Level 3	$	11,170	$	(2,117	)	$	9,053
Land and land options held for future development or sale	Level 3	$	-	$	-		$	-

		Three Months Ended
		April 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Pre-Impairment Amount		Total Losses			Fair Value
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	Level 3	$	8,474	$	(1,549	)	$	6,925
Land and land options held for future development or sale	Level 3	$	-	$	-		$	-

		Six Months Ended
		April 30, 2018
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Pre-Impairment Amount		Total Losses			Fair Value
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	Level 3	$	11,170	$	(2,117	)	$	9,053
Land and land options held for future development or sale	Level 3	$	-	$	-		$	-

		Six Months Ended
		April 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Pre-Impairment Amount		Total Losses			Fair Value
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	Level 3	$	14,776	$	(4,136	)	$	10,640
Land and land options held for future development or sale	Level 3	$	6,326	$	(81	)	$	6,245