Information on Segments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 5,459	$ 3,364	$ 35,358	$ 22,437
North [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	390	158	923	590
Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	2,690	2,225	5,585	8,545
Pacific [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	58	18	128	6,241
Land and Land Improvements
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		$ 0	4,400	17,700
Land and Land Improvements | Corporate and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 3,800		3,800	2,500
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	10,300
Land and Land Improvements | Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down				$ 2,200