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Inventory (Details Textual) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure [Member] $ in Thousands | Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of VIE Land Purchase Contracts (in ones) | 59 | 61
Aggregate purchase price of VIE lands | $ 640,500 | $ 663,600
Deposits for purchase of lands with VIE entities | $ 41,000 | $ 45,000

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