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Inventory (Details 1) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) communities | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) communities | Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) communities
Temporarily Closed communities |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 13,807 | $ 35,709 | $ 20,678
Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 3,142 | $ 809 | $ 3,123
Operating communities [Member] |  |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |  |
Number of Communities | communities | 3 | 11 | 9
Carrying Value | $ 8,523 | $ 63,668 | $ 42,092
Inventory Write-down | $ 8,365 | $ 22,300 | $ 17,555
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |  |
Number of Communities | communities | 18 | 15 | 16
Carrying Value | $ 123,936 | $ 119,138 | $ 122,015
Inventory Write-down | $ 2,300 | $ 12,600 |

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