Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Revenues	$ 2,277,541	$ 1,930,124	$ 4,068,622	$ 3,493,500
Cost of revenues	1,752,246	1,526,584	3,141,390	2,760,111
Selling, general and administrative	243,637	219,170	470,507	429,909
Income from operations	281,658	184,370	456,725	303,480
Other:
Income from unconsolidated entities	2,933	10,483	24,970	11,677
Other income - net	11,224	9,213	14,936	17,285
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt			0	(35,211)
Income before income taxes	295,815	169,826	496,631	297,231
Income tax provision	75,222	41,960	124,134	72,866
Net income	220,593	127,866	372,497	224,365
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Other comprehensive income, net	13,608	4,438	18,310	5,150
Total comprehensive income	$ 234,201	$ 132,304	$ 390,807	$ 229,515
Per share:
Basic earnings	$ 1.87	$ 1.03	$ 3.12	$ 1.79
Diluted earnings	$ 1.85	$ 1.01	$ 3.08	$ 1.77
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic	117,839	124,295	119,418	125,177
Diluted	118,925	125,999	120,891	126,780
5.625% Senior notes due 2024
Other:
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	$ 0	$ 34,240	$ 0	$ 35,211
Home Building [Member]
Revenues	2,186,529	1,836,260	3,873,881	3,246,964
Cost of revenues	1,659,265	1,434,493	2,948,792	2,556,286
Land [Member]
Revenues	91,012	93,864	194,741	246,536
Cost of revenues	$ 92,981	$ 92,091	$ 192,598	$ 203,825