Information on Segments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 26,535	$ 55,883	$ 42,360
North [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	12,194	28,352	25,472
Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	10,922	17,905	1,535
South [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	662	2,869	8,452
Mountain
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	379	790	984
Pacific
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	1,278	5,967	1,117
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	25,435	55,883	37,560
City Living [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 1,100	$ 0	$ 4,800