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Inventory (Details 1) $ in Thousands | Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) communities | Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) communities
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Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |
Number of Communities (in ones) | 18 | 16
Carrying Value | $ | $ 142,936 | $ 122,015
Operating communities [Member] |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |
Number of Communities (in ones) | 8 | 9
Carrying Value | $ | $ 38,443 | $ 42,092

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