Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 1,281	$ 1,144
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	381	$ 244
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	300
Operating communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 600	$ 900