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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block]
   
Year Ended
 
(In thousands)
 
October 31,
2018
   
October 31,
2017
   
October 31,
2016
 
Interest capitalized at beginning of year
 
$71,051
   
$96,688
   
$123,898
 
Plus interest incurred(1)
 
161,048
   
160,203
   
166,824
 
Less cost of sales interest expensed
 
60,685
   
88,536
   
92,391
 
Less other interest expensed(2)(3)
 
103,297
   
97,304
   
90,967
 
Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture(4)
 
-
   
-
   
10,676
 
Interest capitalized at end of year(5)
 
$68,117
   
$71,051
   
$96,688
 
Cash Paid for Interest Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]
   
Year Ended
 
(In thousands)
 
October 31,
2018
   
October 31,
2017
   
October 31,
2016
 
Other interest expensed
 
$103,297
   
$97,304
   
$90,967
 
Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries
 
2,478
   
1,944
   
2,866
 
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest
 
6,241
   
(9,412
)
 
7,963
 
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest
 
$112,016
   
$89,836
   
$101,796