Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 714,968	$ 1,370,944
Inventory	8,260,664	7,658,906
Property, construction and office equipment, net	276,224	316,125
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	849,764	956,294
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value	204,421	231,797
Customer deposits held in escrow	94,432	77,291
Investments in unconsolidated entities	533,595	430,701
Income Taxes Receivable	40,951	23,675
Total assets	10,975,019	11,065,733
Assets	10,975,019	11,065,733
Liabilities:
Loans payable	1,033,165	1,147,955
Senior notes	2,403,163	2,661,718
Mortgage company loan facility	146,932	148,611
Customer deposits	609,387	459,406
Accounts payable	502,293	411,397
Accrued expenses	1,115,437	1,110,196
Income taxes payable	203,853	198,974
Total liabilities	6,014,230	6,138,257
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, none issued	0	0
Common stock, 152,937 shares issued April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively	1,529	1,529
Additional paid-in capital	709,422	717,272
Retained earnings	5,352,573	5,164,086
Treasury stock, at cost - 29,567 and 26,410 shares at April 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively	(1,148,406)	(1,000,454)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(2,048)	(7,198)
Total stockholders' equity	4,913,070	4,875,235
Noncontrolling interest	47,719	52,241
Total equity	4,960,789	4,927,476
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	10,975,019	11,065,733
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Total assets	114,000	163,000
Assets	$ 114,000	$ 163,000