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Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 35,156 | $ 14,794 | $ 13,807
Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 2,820 | 1,949 | 3,142
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 2,185 | 3,050 | 2,300
Operating communities [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 30,151 | $ 9,795 | $ 8,365

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