Inventory (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of VIE Land Purchase Contracts (in ones)	79	87
Aggregate purchase price of VIE lands	$ 802,689	$ 1,124,288
Deposits for purchase of lands with VIE entities	47,861	51,921
Reduction in Capitalized Interest	$ 35,381		$ 43,400