Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,033,369	$ 1,346,754
Inventory	9,203,524	8,733,326
Property, construction and office equipment, net	294,418	287,827
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	739,566	747,228
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value	80,417	185,150
Customer deposits held in escrow	102,017	136,115
Investments in unconsolidated entities	900,363	852,314
Total assets	12,353,674	12,288,714
Liabilities:
Loans payable	1,163,116	1,185,275
Senior notes	1,595,956	1,995,271
Mortgage company loan facility	70,517	148,863
Customer deposits	620,106	680,588
Accounts payable	572,118	619,411
Accrued expenses	1,457,506	1,345,987
Income taxes payable	163,872	291,479
Total liabilities	5,643,191	6,266,874
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, none issued	0	0
Common stock, 127,937 shares issued July 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	1,279	1,279
Additional paid-in capital	695,757	716,786
Retained earnings	7,024,286	6,166,732
Treasury stock, at cost - 19,888 and 18,312 shares at July 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	(1,067,405)	(916,327)
Total AOCI ending balance	39,476	37,618
Total stockholders' equity	6,693,393	6,006,088
Noncontrolling interest	17,090	15,752
Total equity	6,710,483	6,021,840
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	12,353,674	12,288,714
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 89,700	$ 81,300