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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual 1) $ in Millions | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) luxury_homes
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Backlog Information [Abstract] |
Number of homes to be delivered | luxury_homes | 4,685
Aggregate sales value of outstanding homes to be delivered | $ 3,980.0
May 2016 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 83.2
Surety Bond Construction Improvements [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Outstanding Surety Bonds Amount | 617.3
Amount of work remains on improvements in the Company's various communities | 326.1
Surety Bond Other Obligations [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Additional outstanding surety bonds | $ 140.9

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