Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs		$ 6,915,770		$ 6,915,770		$ 6,096,516
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		4,240,887		4,240,887		4,562,255
Long-term line of credit		3,116,646		3,116,646		2,734,101
Investment in unconsolidated entities (1)		983,592		983,592		959,041
Revenues		2,727,944	$ 2,687,642	7,513,278	$ 6,974,790
Land [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 180,700	3,472	13,040	209,950	60,668
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities (1)		147,900		147,900		121,600
Our maximum estimated exposure under repayment and carry cost guarantees if the full amount of the debt obligations were borrowed (1)		102,300		102,300		102,300
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities (1)		983,592		983,592		$ 959,041
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal		0	35,000	21,000	35,000
Land sales earnings, net		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 8,200