Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total	$ 13,400	$ 15,700
Homebuilding [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	14,260	16,089	$ 12,628
Financial Services [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	50,854		$ 37,450
Financial Services [Member] | Customer Deposits [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	46,800	40,700
Financial Services [Member] | Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	4,100	2,800
Financial Services [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	$ 50,900	$ 43,500