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Information on Segments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 13,807 | $ 35,709 | $ 20,678
North [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 7,579 | 15,033 | 9,148
Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 2,076 | 19,488 | 9,069
South [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 3,316 | 720 | 2,285
West [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 746 | 420 | 169
California [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down |  |  | 7
Traditional Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 13,717 | 35,661 | 20,678
City Living [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 90 | $ 48 |

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