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Inventory (Details Textual) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure [Member] $ in Thousands | Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of VIE Land Purchase Contracts (in ones) | 82 | 78
Aggregate purchase price of VIE lands | $ 964,400 | $ 987,300
Deposits for purchase of lands with VIE entities | $ 46,700 | $ 44,100

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