Supplemental Disclosure to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Cash flow information:
Interest Paid, Net	$ 10,897
Interest Capitalized Net of Amounts Paid		$ 183
Income tax payment	$ 162,390	$ 37,622
Income tax refunds	16,916
Non-cash activity:
Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing municipal bonds or recorded due to VIE criteria, net	51,980	$ 88,646
Reduction in inventory, share of equity earnings, land purchase from JV	4,309	3,987
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	$ 754	247
Non cash increase in accrued expenses related to RSU pay out		5,035
Contribution of Property		700
Non cash transfer of investment in unconsolidated investments to inventory	$ 132,256	$ 2,704
Non Cash Transfer Of Other Assets To Investment In Unconsolidated Entities	4,852
Increase Decrease In Investment In Unconsolidated Subsidiary Due to Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives	(2)	$ 324
Change in fair value of debt guarantees	1,575	658
Miscellaneous increases (decreases) to investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 119	(1,787)
Acquisition of Business [Abstract]
Business Combination, Assets Acquired Net Of Cash Acquired		1,524,964
Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed Business Combination		35,848
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		$ 1,489,116