Information on Segments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 11,069	$ 2,192	$ 19,073	$ 4,425
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	11,069	2,192	19,073	4,425
North [Member] \| Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	290	443	431	769
Mid-Atlantic [Member] \| Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	5,080	706	6,320	1,145
Pacific [Member] \| Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	182	235	6,223	1,458
Land and Land Improvements
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	4,700	$ 5,200	17,700	$ 5,200
Land and Land Improvements \| Corporate and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	2,500		2,500
Land and Land Improvements \| North [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down			2,700
Land and Land Improvements \| Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down			10,300
Land and Land Improvements \| Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 2,200		$ 2,200