Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1) (Loan Origination Commitments [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Company's mortgage commitments
Unused Commitments to Extend Credit	$ 901,005	$ 893,283
Investor commitments to purchase	284,865	355,868
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Company's mortgage commitments
Unused Commitments to Extend Credit	191,604	247,995
Investor commitments to purchase	191,604	247,995
Non IRLC [Member]
Company's mortgage commitments
Unused Commitments to Extend Credit	709,401	645,288
Mortgage loans receivable [Member]
Company's mortgage commitments
Investor commitments to purchase	$ 93,261	$ 107,873