Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 6,353	$ 12,166	$ 7,634	$ 13,310
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 253	366	634	610
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		700	300	700
Operating communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 6,100	$ 11,100	$ 6,700	$ 12,000