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Inventory (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 30, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013
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Inventory (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of VIE Land Purchase Contracts (in ones) | 79 | 87 |
Aggregate purchase price of VIE lands | $ 802,689 | $ 1,124,288 |
Deposits for purchase of lands with VIE entities | 47,861 | 51,921 |
Reduction in Capitalized Interest | $ 35,381 |  | $ 43,400

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