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Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2018
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 4,679 | $ 11,061 | $ 31,636 | $ 28,746
Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | 3,579 | 696 | 7,256 | 1,073
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down |  | 1,300 |  | 1,547
Operating communities [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 1,100 | $ 9,065 | $ 24,380 | $ 26,126

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