Information on Segments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 1,471	$ 8,004
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	1,471	8,004
North [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	495	141
Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	192	1,240
Pacific [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	30	6,041
Land and Land Improvements
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 0	13,000
Land and Land Improvements | North [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		2,700
Land and Land Improvements | Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		$ 10,300