Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 4,661	$ 1,281
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	661	381
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		300
Operating communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 4,000	$ 600