Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Revenues	$ 2,494,802	$ 2,255,481	$ 6,563,424	$ 5,748,981
Cost of revenues	1,900,264	1,744,833	5,041,654	4,504,944
Selling, general and administrative	232,865	233,915	703,372	663,824
Income from operations	361,673	276,733	818,398	580,213
Other:
Income from unconsolidated entities	2,984	16,636	27,954	28,313
Other income - net	1,294	10,026	16,230	27,311
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt			0	(35,211)
Income before income taxes	365,951	303,395	862,582	600,626
Income tax provision	92,484	68,463	216,618	141,329
Net income	273,467	234,932	645,964	459,297
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Other comprehensive income, net	(2,680)	335	15,630	1,004
Total comprehensive income	$ 270,787	$ 235,267	$ 661,594	$ 460,301
Per share:
Basic earnings	$ 2.37	$ 1.90	$ 5.47	$ 3.68
Diluted earnings	$ 2.35	$ 1.87	$ 5.41	$ 3.63
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic	115,334	123,826	118,056	124,727
Diluted	116,326	125,610	119,369	126,390
5.625% Senior notes due 2024
Other:
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 35,211
Home Building [Member]
Revenues	2,256,337	2,234,365	6,130,218	5,481,329
Cost of revenues	1,670,703	1,726,124	4,619,495	4,282,410
Land [Member]
Revenues	238,465	21,116	433,206	267,652
Cost of revenues	$ 229,561	$ 18,709	$ 422,159	$ 222,534