Other Income - Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Other Nonoperating Income By Component [Line Items]
Income from ancillary businesses	$ 1,865	$ 8,544	$ 16,159	$ 24,464
Management fee income from Land Development and Home Building Joint Ventures – net	2,494,802	2,255,481	6,563,424	5,748,981
Other	(1,502)	434	(3,235)	1,234
Total other income - net	1,294	10,026	16,230	27,311
Revenues and expenses of non-core ancillary businesses
Revenues	32,994	34,869	92,581	96,700
Expenses	31,129	26,325	76,422	72,236
Management Fee [Member]
Other Nonoperating Income By Component [Line Items]
Management fee income from Land Development and Home Building Joint Ventures – net	$ 931	$ 1,048	$ 3,306	$ 1,613