Maximum borrowing capacity for unsecured long-term debt

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Percentage of holding in subsidiary.

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Senior note payable.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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The cash inflow from additional borrowings, net of cash paid to third parties in connection with debt origination.

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The cash outflow for a long-term debt where the holder has highest claim on the entity's asset in case of bankruptcy or liquidation during the period.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion.

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Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Senior Notes (Details Textual 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,850,272		$ 1,850,272
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of Holding In Subsidiary	100.00%		100.00%
Issued Senior Notes	$ 2,661,718		$ 2,661,718	$ 2,659,898
Repayments of Senior Debt			0	600,000	$ 0
Senior unsecured term loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity for unsecured long-term debt	1,500,000		1,500,000
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	$ 800,000		$ 800,000	$ 800,000
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.46%		1.46%
6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes	6.75%		6.75%	6.75%
Repayments of Senior Debt				$ 250,000
3.80% Senior Notes Due 2029 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes				3.80%
Issued Senior Notes	$ 400,000		$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	$ 396,400
4.0% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Repayments of Senior Debt		$ 350,000
4.350% Senior Notes Due 2028 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes		4.35%
Issued Senior Notes	$ 400,000	$ 400,000	$ 400,000	400,000
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs		$ 396,400
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes	4.875%		4.875%
Issued Senior Notes	$ 450,000		$ 450,000	450,000
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes	4.875%		4.875%
Issued Senior Notes	$ 350,000		$ 350,000	$ 350,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| % ownership of homebuilding subsidiaries [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%		100.00%