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Inventory (Details 1) $ in Thousands | Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) communities | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) communities
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Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |
Number of Communities (in ones) | communities | 13 | 18
Carrying Value | $ | $ 103,607 | $ 123,936
Operating communities [Member] |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |
Number of Communities (in ones) | communities | 6 | 3
Carrying Value | $ | $ 39,237 | $ 8,523

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