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Inventory Inventory (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 709 |  |  |  | $ 8,120 |
Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 9 |  |  |  | 777 |
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 0 |  |  |  | 918 |
Operating communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 700 | $ 1,400 | $ 2,685 | $ 2,560 | $ 6,425 | $ 13,070

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