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Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 1,281 | $ 1,144
Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory Write-down | 381 | $ 244
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory Write-down | 300 |
Operating communities [Member] |  |
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 600 | $ 900

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