Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 4,679	$ 11,061	$ 31,636	$ 28,746
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	3,579	696	7,256	1,073
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		1,300		1,547
Operating communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 1,100	$ 9,065	$ 24,380	$ 26,126