Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 3,719	$ 17,969	$ 11,353	$ 31,279
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	2,469	69	3,103	679
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		11,900	300	12,600
Operating communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 1,250	$ 6,000	$ 7,950	$ 18,000