Accrued Expenses (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Changes in the warranty accrual
Balance, beginning of year	$ 83,057	$ 52,579	$ 86,282	$ 43,819
Additions - homes closed during the year	$ 4,947	4,970	$ 13,200	12,272
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Additions from Business Acquisition		1,800		11,044
Charges incurred	$ (9,453)	(5,703)	$ (22,240)	(14,911)
Balance, end of year	79,005	54,227	79,005	54,227
Warranty change, homes closed in prior period, other [Member]
Changes in the warranty accrual
Increase (decrease) to accruals for homes closed in prior periods	$ 454	$ 581	$ 1,763	$ 2,003