Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 14,794	$ 13,807	$ 35,709
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	1,949	3,142	809
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	3,050	2,300	12,600
Operating communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 9,795	$ 8,365	$ 22,300