Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 772,972	$ 778,824
Marketable securities	52,508	439,068
Restricted cash	32,036	47,276
Inventory	4,650,412	3,732,703
Property, construction and office equipment, net	131,320	109,971
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	229,295	173,042
Mortgage loans receivable	113,517	86,386
Customer deposits held in escrow	46,888	29,579
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	403,133	330,617
Investments in distressed loans	36,374	37,169
Investments in foreclosed real estate	72,972	58,353
Deferred tax assets, net	286,032	358,056
Total assets	6,827,459	6,181,044
Liabilities:
Loans payable	107,222	99,817
Senior notes	2,321,442	2,080,463
Mortgage company warehouse loan	75,000	72,664
Customer deposits	212,669	142,977
Accounts payable	167,787	99,911
Accrued expenses	522,987	476,350
Income taxes payable	81,188	80,991
Total liabilities	3,488,295	3,053,173
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, none issued	0	0
Common stock, 169,353 and 168,690 shares issued at October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	1,694	1,687
Additional paid-in capital	441,677	404,418
Retained earnings	2,892,003	2,721,397
Treasury stock, at cost -- 0 shares and 53 shares at October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	0	(983)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,387)	(4,819)
Total stockholders' equity	3,332,987	3,121,700
Noncontrolling interest	6,177	6,171
Total equity	3,339,164	3,127,871
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,827,459	6,181,044
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Mortgage loans receivable	$ 113,517	$ 86,386