Inventory (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of VIE Land Purchase Contracts (in ones)	71	87
Aggregate purchase price of VIE lands	$ 688,893	$ 1,124,288
Deposits for purchase of lands with VIE entities	38,181	51,921
Reduction in Capitalized Interest	$ 35,840		$ 40,500