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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | Apr. 30, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Sales Value of Outstanding Deliver Homes | $ 3,210,000,000 |
Company's land purchase commitments |  |
Aggregate purchase commitments unrelated parties | 1,105,268,000 | 1,301,987,000
Aggregate Purchase Commitments Unconsolidated Entities that the Company has Investments in | 12,552,000 | 61,738,000
Total | 1,117,820,000 | 1,363,725,000
Deposits against aggregate purchase commitments | 96,002,000 | 76,986,000
Additional cash required to acquire land | 1,021,818,000 | 1,286,739,000
Total | 1,117,820,000 | 1,363,725,000
Amount of Additional Cash Required to Acquire Land Included in Accrued Expenses | $ 1,383,000 | $ 1,439,000

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