Investments in Distressed Loans and Foreclosed Real Estate (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012
Investments in Non-Performing Loan Portfolios and Foreclosed Real Estate (Textual) [Abstract]
Investment in performing loans	$ 14,000,000		$ 0
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	6,000,000		9,200,000
Aggregate purchase price, loans acquired during period	16,100,000
Real Estate Held-for-sale	5,900,000	1,300,000
Real Estate Owned Held And Used	62,800,000	5,200,000
Gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO	600,000	0
Income from Gibraltar	$ 151,000	$ 2,138,000