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Inventory (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 1,924 |  |  |  | $ 1,029 |  | $ 3,906 | $ 1,738 |
Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 324 |  |  |  | 689 |  | 1,006 | 698 |
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
Operating communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 1,600 | $ 1,300 | $ 2,200 | $ 100 | $ 340 | $ 700 | $ 2,900 | $ 1,040 | $ 3,340

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