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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
Additional Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
More Likely Than Not Definition Threshold | 50.00% |  |
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | $ 157,500,000 | $ 153,300,000 |
Depreciation | 8,100,000 | 9,800,000 | 14,100,000
Advertising Expense | 11,400,000 | 11,100,000 | 9,200,000
Condition for accounting in investments as per equity method | Investments in 50% or less owned partnerships and affiliates are accounted for using the equity method unless it is determined that the Company has effective control of the entity, in which case the entity would be consolidated |  |
Percentage Investment in Partnerships and Affiliates up to which Accounted as Equity Method Investment | 50.00% |  |
Minimum Period to Develop Sell and Deliver Home in Community after Land Development Approval | 4 years |  |
Minimum Period to Develop Master Planned Communities | 10 years |  |
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Provision for Loan Losses | $ 2,300,000 | $ 0 |
Consolidated venture [Member] |  |  |
Entity Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 67.00% |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 33.00% |  |

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