Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 7,077,659	$ 7,223,966	$ 7,143,258
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	5,659,957	5,663,921	5,536,812
Selling, general and administrative	867,442	879,245	820,230
Income from operations	550,260	680,800	786,216
Other:
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	948	24,868	85,240
Other income - net	35,693	81,502	62,460
Income before income taxes	586,901	787,170	933,916
Income tax provision	140,277	197,163	185,765
Net income	446,624	590,007	748,151
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,367)	(6,525)	2,926
Total comprehensive income	$ 445,257	$ 583,482	$ 751,077
Income per share:
Basic	$ 3.43	$ 4.07	$ 4.92
Diluted	$ 3.40	$ 4.03	$ 4.85
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic	130,095	145,008	151,984
Diluted	131,247	146,501	154,201
Home Building [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 6,937,357	$ 7,080,379	$ 7,143,258
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	5,534,103	5,534,217	5,536,812
Land [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	140,302	143,587	0
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 125,854	$ 129,704	$ 0