Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total | $ 11,900 | $ 13,300 |
| Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total | 2,000 | 2,300 |
| Homebuilding [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total | 13,957 | 2,077 |
| Homebuilding [Member] | Customer Deposits [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total | 200 | 400 |
| Homebuilding [Member] | Cash Collateral for a Bond Related to the Grandview Litigation [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total | 11,100 | |
| Financial Services [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total | 25,200 | 22,300 |
| Financial Services [Member] | Customer Deposits [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total | $ 23,200 | $ 20,000 |