Investments in Distressed Loans and Foreclosed Real Estate (Details Textual) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Jul. 31, 2014
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Jul. 31, 2013
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Jul. 31, 2014
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Jul. 31, 2013
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Apr. 30, 2014
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Oct. 31, 2013
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Apr. 30, 2013
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Real Estate Properties [Line Items] | ||||||||
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | $ 79,319,000 | $ 72,912,000 | $ 79,319,000 | $ 72,912,000 | $ 76,652,000 | $ 72,972,000 | $ 71,458,000 | $ 58,353,000 |
Investments in Non-Performing Loan Portfolios and Foreclosed Real Estate (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||||||
Investment in performing loans | 0 | 0 | 800,000 | |||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 21,400,000 | |||||
Gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO | 3,000,000 | 1,600,000 | 4,500,000 | 3,100,000 | ||||
Income from Gibraltar | 4,505,000 | 4,072,000 | 10,219,000 | 5,184,000 | ||||
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
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Real Estate Properties [Line Items] | ||||||||
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | 2,200,000 | 2,200,000 | 9,700,000 | |||||
real estate held and used [Member]
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Real Estate Properties [Line Items] | ||||||||
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | $ 77,100,000 | $ 77,100,000 | $ 63,200,000 |