Note 17 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
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| Debt to capitalization ratio | 59.00% | 59.00% | |||
| Our share of net income | $ 1,343 | $ (4,562) | $ (3,833) | $ (6,228) | |
| Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 33,580 | 33,580 | $ 60,774 | ||
| Inventories | 658,891 | 658,891 | 675,179 | ||
| Other assets | 29,695 | 29,695 | 36,026 | ||
| Total assets | 722,166 | 722,166 | 771,979 | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 97,274 | 97,274 | 122,075 | ||
| Notes payable | 371,382 | 371,382 | 330,642 | ||
| Total liabilities | 468,656 | 468,656 | 452,717 | ||
| Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | 83,604 | 83,604 | 92,630 | ||
| Others | 169,906 | 169,906 | 226,632 | ||
| Total equity | 253,510 | 253,510 | 319,262 | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 722,166 | $ 722,166 | $ 771,979 | ||
| Debt to capitalization ratio | 59.00% | 59.00% | 51.00% | ||
| Revenues | $ 99,274 | 88,214 | $ 159,114 | 154,353 | |
| Cost of sales and expenses | (104,353) | (89,798) | (177,647) | (158,006) | |
| Joint venture net (loss) income | (5,079) | (1,584) | (18,533) | (3,653) | |
| Our share of net income | 1,405 | (4,675) | (3,735) | (6,246) | |
| Homebuilding Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31,166 | 31,166 | $ 60,580 | ||
| Inventories | 651,968 | 651,968 | 666,017 | ||
| Other assets | 29,695 | 29,695 | 36,026 | ||
| Total assets | 712,829 | 712,829 | 762,623 | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 96,770 | 96,770 | 121,646 | ||
| Notes payable | 371,382 | 371,382 | 330,642 | ||
| Total liabilities | 468,152 | 468,152 | 452,288 | ||
| Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | 79,690 | 79,690 | 88,884 | ||
| Others | 164,987 | 164,987 | 221,451 | ||
| Total equity | 244,677 | 244,677 | 310,335 | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 712,829 | $ 712,829 | $ 762,623 | ||
| Debt to capitalization ratio | 60.00% | 60.00% | 52.00% | ||
| Revenues | $ 96,931 | 86,556 | $ 155,496 | 151,493 | |
| Cost of sales and expenses | (102,230) | (87,957) | (174,366) | (155,183) | |
| Joint venture net (loss) income | (5,299) | (1,401) | (18,870) | (3,690) | |
| Our share of net income | 1,296 | (4,583) | (3,903) | (6,264) | |
| Land Development Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,414 | 2,414 | $ 194 | ||
| Inventories | 6,923 | 6,923 | 9,162 | ||
| Other assets | |||||
| Total assets | 9,337 | 9,337 | 9,356 | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 504 | 504 | 429 | ||
| Notes payable | |||||
| Total liabilities | 504 | 504 | 429 | ||
| Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | 3,914 | 3,914 | 3,746 | ||
| Others | 4,919 | 4,919 | 5,181 | ||
| Total equity | 8,833 | 8,833 | 8,927 | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 9,337 | $ 9,337 | $ 9,356 | ||
| Debt to capitalization ratio | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||
| Revenues | $ 2,343 | 1,658 | $ 3,618 | 2,860 | |
| Cost of sales and expenses | (2,123) | (1,841) | (3,281) | (2,823) | |
| Joint venture net (loss) income | 220 | (183) | 337 | 37 | |
| Our share of net income | $ 109 | $ (92) | $ 168 | $ 18 | |