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Inventory (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 31, 2013 communities | Oct. 31, 2012 communities
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Land owned for future communities [Member] |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |
Number of Communities (in ones) | 24 | 40
Carrying Value | $ 159,931 | $ 240,307
Operating communities [Member] |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |
Number of Communities (in ones) | 21 | 5
Carrying Value | $ 108,143 | $ 34,685

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