Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Cash flow used in operating activities:
Net income	$ 29,106	$ 14,086
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,768	10,698
Stock-based compensation	10,027	8,831
Recovery of investments in unconsolidated entities	0	(1,621)
Income from unconsolidated entities	(8,076)	(12,055)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	8,855	1,550
Income from distressed loans and foreclosed real estate	(4,893)	(10,004)
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	18,348	(3,318)
Deferred tax valuation allowances	(1,277)	3,318
Inventory impairments and write-offs	1,738	10,128
Change in fair value of mortgage loans receivable and derivative instruments	292	284
Gain on marketable securities	(137)	(39)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in inventory	(617,360)	(202,466)
Origination of mortgage loans	(301,952)	(253,866)
Sale of mortgage loans	322,160	266,713
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	13,475	(27,638)
(Increase) decrease in receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	(15,172)	(29,769)
Increase in customer deposits	47,119	28,838
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	36,405	(67,789)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable	3,166	(6,959)
Net cash used in operating activities	(445,408)	(271,078)
Cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment - net	(20,264)	(6,528)
Purchase of marketable securities	(36,162)	(177,833)
Sale and redemption of marketable securities	239,484	189,716
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(31,994)	(75,008)
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities	34,686	20,568
Investment in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate	(26,155)	(27,490)
Return of investments in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate	6,114	11,582
Acquisition of a business		(144,746)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	165,709	(209,739)
Cash flow used in financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes	298,050	296,227
Proceeds from loans payable	501,884	400,092
Principal payments of loans payable	(545,175)	(429,709)
Redemption of senior notes	(59,068)
Proceeds from stock-based benefit plans	8,430	17,189
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	33
Purchase of treasury stock	(178)	(284)
Net cash used in financing activities	203,976	283,515
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(75,723)	(197,302)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	778,824	906,340
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 703,101	$ 709,038