Supplemental Disclosure to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Cash flow information:
Interest Capitalized Net of Amounts Paid	$ 8,227	$ 1,299
Income tax payment	38,781	102,772
Income tax refunds	1,874	71
Non-cash activity:
Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing municipal bonds or recorded due to VIE criteria, net	10,534	26,211
Reduction in inventory, share of equity earnings, land purchase from JV	160	2,324
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	757	$ 501
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	3,249
Increase in Accrued Expenses, noncash, stock compensation activity	6,230
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	223	$ 110
Increase Decrease In Investment In Unconsolidated Subsidiary Due to Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives	43	(11)
Change in fair value of debt guarantees	$ (1)	1,431
Miscellaneous increases (decreases) to investments in unconsolidated entities		$ (96)