Acquisition (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Acquisition (Textual) [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 144,700	$ 144,746
Number of homes delivered	29	201
Aggregate value of homes delivered	13,700	99,653
Average price of the homes in backlog	$ 471
Number of home sites owned included in assets	1,245
Number of home sites controlled through land purchase agreements	254
Increase in Number of Selling Community Count	15