Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 2,397	$ 3,719	$ 11,314	$ 11,353
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	697	2,469	1,479	3,103
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	340		1,540	300
Operating communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 1,360	$ 1,250	$ 8,295	$ 7,950