Information on Segments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 42,360	$ 35,156	$ 14,794
North [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	17,488	19,698	6,528
Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	8,514	9,818	6,905
South [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	9,457	3,802	1,184
West [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	1,074	907	106
California [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	1,027	147	43
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	37,560	34,372	14,766
City Living [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	4,800	15	28
Corporate and other [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		$ 769