Supplemental Disclosure to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	$ 14,439	$ 0
Interest Capitalized Net of Amounts Paid	0	11,178
Income tax payment	88,199	46,375
Income tax refunds	1,377	1,370
Noncash activity:
Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing, municpal bonds, or included in accrued expenses, net	124,333	26,717
(Increase) decrease in inventory for capitalized interest, our share of earnings, and allocation of basis difference in land purchased from unconsolidated entities	0	(120)
Increase in receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets and accrued expenses related to the adoption of ASU-2016-02 and other lease activity	0	122,269
Noncontrolling interest	196	3,262
Transfer of inventory to investment in unconsolidated entities	49,979	0
Noncash transfer of other assets to investment in unconsolidated entities	35,540	31,758
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	6,372	0
Increase in investments in unconsolidated entities for change in the fair value of debt guarantees	3,123	0
Acquisition of a Business
Fair Value of Assets Acquired	0	61,906
Liabilities Assumed	0	1,557
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	60,349
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	714,968	741,222
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	31,433	37,989
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	746,401	779,211
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Noncash activity:
Net decrease in other assets and retained earnings due to the adoption of ASC 326	$ 595	$ 0