Fair Value Disclosures (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) numberOfCommunities	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) numberOfCommunities
Fair value inputs, assets, quantitative information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 6,248	$ 13,150	$ 10,673	$ 15,997
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Fair value inputs, assets, quantitative information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 2,400	11,105	$ 3,840	11,105
Sales Price Per Lot				86
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] | Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Fair value inputs, assets, quantitative information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		$ 11,100		$ 11,100
Number of Communities Impaired (in ones) | numberOfCommunities		5		5
Fair Value Of Communities Net Of Impairment Charges		$ 25,600		$ 25,600