Supplemental Disclosure to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Cash flow information:
Interest Paid, Net	$ 267	$ 8,034
Income tax payment	72,767	140,867
Income tax refunds	2,001	165
Non-cash activity:
Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing municipal bonds or recorded due to VIE criteria, net	10,647	45,732
Reduction in inventory, share of equity earnings, land purchase from JV	4,913	2,346
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	757	$ 754
Deferred tax decrease related to stock based compenation activity included in additional paid-in capital	9,797
Inrease in accrued expenses related to stock based compensation	6,236
Income tax benefit recognized in total comprehensive income	122	$ 128
Non Cash Transfer Of Investment in Distressed Loans and Foreclosed Real Estate To Investment In Unconsolidated Entities	$ 5,917
Non Cash Transfer Of Other Assets To Investment In Unconsolidated Entities		$ 4,824
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives held by equity investees	$ 50	(22)
(Decrease) increase in investments in unconsolidated entities for change in the fair value of debt guarantees	(5)	1,577
Miscellaneous (decreases) increases to investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 102	$ (1,403)