Note 11 - Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024
Deferred tax assets:
Impairments	$ 14,517	$ 22,742
Capitalized expenses	3,777	4,420
Warranty reserves	4,170	4,319
Incentive compensation	13,407	13,777
Provision for losses	18,581	15,236
Federal net operating losses	78,907	87,041
State net operating losses	121,354	123,673
Tax credit carryforwards	32,434	27,482
Other	7,389	10,699
Total deferred tax assets	294,536	309,389
Deferred tax liabilities:
Inventory valuation differences	(9,242)	(8,610)
Joint ventures	(1,111)	(4,017)
Other	(1,602)	0
Total deferred tax liabilities	(11,955)	(12,627)
Valuation allowance	(52,964)	(55,698)
Deferred tax assets, net	$ 229,617	$ 241,064