Information on Segments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 28,428	$ 11,069	$ 29,899	$ 19,073
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	28,428	11,069	29,899	19,073
Corporate and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		2,500		2,500
North [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	38	290	533	431
Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	2,703	5,080	2,895	6,320
Pacific [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	40	182	70	6,223
Land and Land Improvements
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		4,700	600	17,700
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	$ 600		$ 600	10,300
Land and Land Improvements | Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		$ 2,200		$ 2,200