Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Cash flow used in operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (2,786)	$ 3,417
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,229	4,387
Stock-based compensation	5,626	5,373
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated entities	0	20,000
Income from unconsolidated entities	(6,687)	(8,998)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	872	2,793
Income from non-performing loan portfolios and foreclosed real estate	(4,138)
Deferred tax benefit	(1,246)	(6,589)
Deferred tax valuation allowances	1,246	6,589
Inventory impairments and write-offs	8,120	5,126
Change in fair value of mortgage loans receivable and derivative instruments	346	714
Gain on marketable securities	(39)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in Inventory	(108,468)	(120,875)
Origination of mortgage loans	(120,662)	(182,659)
Sale of mortgage loans	146,895	233,891
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(28,481)	8,498
Decrease in receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	11,929	7,937
Increase in customer deposits	3,230	2,277
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(67,127)	(38,987)
Decrease in income taxes payable	(5,790)	(20,082)
Net cash used in operating activities	(161,931)	(77,188)
Cash flow used in investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment - net	(3,540)	(4,281)
Purchase of marketable securities	0	(119,238)
Sale and redemption of marketable securities	88,217	102,500
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(71,784)	0
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities	15,333	6,305
Investment in non-performing loan portfolios and foreclosed real estate	(26,410)
Return of investments in non-performing loan portfolios and foreclosed real estate	3,702
Acquisition of a business	(144,746)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(139,228)	(14,714)
Cash flow used in financing activities:
Proceeds from loans payable	199,139	266,035
Principal payments of loans payable	(237,896)	(329,754)
Proceeds from stock-based benefit plans	9,334	3,323
Purchase of treasury stock	(64)	(163)
Net cash used in financing activities	(29,487)	(60,559)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(330,646)	(152,461)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 575,694	$ 886,599