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Information on Operating Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2014
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Jan. 31, 2013
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Oct. 31, 2013
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| Revenues |
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| Revenues |
$ 643,681 |
$ 424,601 |
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| Income (loss) before income taxes |
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| Income before income taxes |
71,235 |
8,326 |
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| Total assets |
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| Total assets |
7,760,255 |
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6,827,459 |
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North [Member]
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| Revenues |
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| Revenues |
127,644 |
82,319 |
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| Income (loss) before income taxes |
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| Income before income taxes |
8,346 |
4,720 |
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| Total assets |
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| Total assets |
1,000,985 |
|
963,597 |
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Mid-Atlantic [Member]
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| Revenues |
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| Revenues |
169,096 |
129,591 |
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| Income (loss) before income taxes |
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| Income before income taxes |
21,551 |
14,850 |
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| Total assets |
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| Total assets |
1,254,409 |
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1,231,438 |
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South [Member]
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| Revenues |
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| Revenues |
150,559 |
87,185 |
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| Income (loss) before income taxes |
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|
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| Income before income taxes |
17,368 |
2,814 |
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| Total assets |
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|
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| Total assets |
1,126,470 |
|
953,955 |
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West [Member]
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| Revenues |
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| Revenues |
186,226 |
112,595 |
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| Income (loss) before income taxes |
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|
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| Income before income taxes |
34,668 |
8,047 |
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| Total assets |
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| Total assets |
1,547,449 |
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1,290,388 |
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Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
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| Revenues |
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| Revenues |
633,525 |
411,690 |
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| Income (loss) before income taxes |
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|
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| Income before income taxes |
81,933 |
30,431 |
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| Total assets |
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| Total assets |
4,929,313 |
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4,439,378 |
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City Living [Member]
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| Revenues |
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| Revenues |
10,156 |
12,911 |
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| Income (loss) before income taxes |
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|
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| Income before income taxes |
(1,058) |
2,697 |
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| Total assets |
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|
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| Total assets |
781,698 |
|
674,302 |
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Corporate and other [Member]
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| Income (loss) before income taxes |
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| Income before income taxes |
(9,640) |
(24,802) |
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| Total assets |
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| Total assets |
$ 2,049,244 |
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$ 1,713,779 |