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Note 18 (Details) - Segment Operations - Operating Activity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 478,357	$ 387,011	$ 1,259,566	$ 998,309
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,388	(1,817)	(11,679)	(17,041)
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	67,214	65,742	176,285	159,049
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,028	1,435	(8,510)	(4,338)
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	89,365	77,131	200,489	196,302
Income (loss) before income taxes	8,036	4,946	12,305	12,615
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	38,478	28,271	110,204	70,100
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,941	294	5,420	(953)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	35,731	24,660	101,884	81,215
Income (loss) before income taxes	276	(2,417)	3,585	(9,150)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	182,699	139,790	476,136	346,331
Income (loss) before income taxes	22,230	11,815	46,871	24,600
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	52,062	40,559	159,491	119,322
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,757	(1,342)	5,084	(5,262)
Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	465,549	376,153	1,224,489	972,319
Income (loss) before income taxes	37,268	14,731	64,755	17,512
Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	12,878	10,787	35,219	25,990
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,238	4,676	14,014	9,339
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(70)	71	(142)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (33,118)	$ (21,224)	$ (90,448)	$ (43,892)

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- Definition

This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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- Definition

Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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