Information on Segments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 3,364	$ 6,248	$ 22,437	$ 10,673
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	3,364	6,248	22,437	10,673
North [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	158	387	590	1,156
Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	2,225	1,200	8,545	2,345
Pacific [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	18	2,835	6,241	4,293
Land and Land Improvements
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 0		17,700
Land and Land Improvements | Corporate and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down			2,500
Land and Land Improvements | North [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		$ 1,400	2,700	$ 6,600
Land and Land Improvements | Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down			10,300
Land and Land Improvements | Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down			$ 2,200