Fair Value Option, Disclosures [Table Text Block] |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues | | $3,115 | | | $(28 | ) | | $13 | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues | | $4,256 | | | $(14 | ) | | $15 | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues | | $4,711 | | | $(73 | ) | | $(422 | ) |
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Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sold and unsold homes and lots under development | Level 3 | | $11,170 | | | $(2,117 | ) | | $9,053 | | Land and land options held for future development or sale | Level 3 | | $- | | | $- | | | $- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sold and unsold homes and lots under development | Level 3 | | $30,022 | | | $(11,658 | ) | | $18,364 | | Land and land options held for future development or sale | Level 3 | | $22,850 | | | $(3,403 | ) | | $19,447 | |
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Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis 2 [Table Text Block] |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Senior Secured Notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 15, 2020 | | $- | | | $- | | | $74,250 | | | $74,250 | | 2.0% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2021 | | - | | | - | | | 40,434 | | | 40,434 | | 5.0% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2021 | | - | | | 124,781 | | | - | | | 124,781 | | 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 | | - | | | 424,670 | | | - | | | 424,670 | | 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 | | - | | | 366,720 | | | - | | | 366,720 | | Senior Notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13.5% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 | | - | | | 88,148 | | | - | | | 88,148 | | 5.0% Senior Notes due February 1, 2040 | | - | | | 35,628 | | | - | | | 35,628 | | Total fair value | | $- | | | $1,039,947 | | | $114,684 | | | $1,154,631 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Senior Secured Notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 15, 2020 | | $- | | | $- | | | $75,750 | | | $75,750 | | 2.0% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2021 | | - | | | - | | | 44,425 | | | 44,425 | | 5.0% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2021 | | - | | | - | | | 132,580 | | | 132,580 | | 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 | | - | | | - | | | 479,600 | | | 479,600 | | 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 | | - | | | - | | | 448,000 | | | 448,000 | | Senior Notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7.0% Senior Notes due January 15, 2019 | | - | | | 131,221 | | | - | | | $131,221 | | 8.0% Senior Notes due November 1, 2019 | | - | | | 252,478 | | | - | | | 252,478 | | 11.0% Senior Amortizing Notes due December 1, 2017 | | - | | | - | | | 2,055 | | | 2,055 | | Senior Exchangeable Notes due December 1, 2017 | | - | | | - | | | 54,217 | | | 54,217 | | Total fair value | | $- | | | $383,699 | | | $1,236,627 | | | $1,620,326 | |
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