Represents gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO through foreclosure recorded during the period.

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- Definition

Earnings generated by the Company's Gibraltar operations.

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- Definition

Investment in performing loans held by the Company. This is a subcategory of investment in distressed loans.

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph (d)

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 3

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28367877&loc=d3e4437-111522

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 28

-Article 12

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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-Paragraph c

-Subparagraph Schedule III

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Investments in Distressed Loans and Foreclosed Real Estate (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	$ 79,267,000	$ 68,764,000	$ 72,972,000	$ 58,353,000
Investments in Non-Performing Loan Portfolios and Foreclosed Real Estate (Textual) [Abstract]
Investment in performing loans	0		800,000
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	11,700,000		21,400,000
Gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO	1,500,000	600,000
Income from Gibraltar	4,332,000	151,000
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	18,900,000	5,900,000
real estate held and used [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	$ 60,400,000	$ 62,800,000