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Acquisition (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
Acquisition (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | $ 144,700 | $ 144,746 |  |
Number of homes delivered | 29 | 201 |  |
Aggregate value of homes delivered | 13,700 | 99,653 |  |
Average price of the homes in backlog | $ 471 |  |  |
Number of home sites owned included in assets | 1,245 |  |  |
Number of home sites controlled through land purchase agreements | 254 |  |  |
Increase in Number of Selling Community Count | 15 |  |  |

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