Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 11,061	$ 2,397	$ 28,746	$ 11,314
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	696	697	1,073	1,479
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	1,300	340	1,547	1,540
Operating communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 9,065	$ 1,360	$ 26,126	$ 8,295