Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,303,039	$ 1,300,068
Inventory	9,712,925	9,057,578
Property, construction, and office equipment – net	453,007	323,990
Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets	590,611	691,256
Mortgage loans held for sale – at fair value	191,242	110,555
Customer deposits held in escrow	109,691	84,530
Investments in unconsolidated entities (1)	1,007,417	959,041
Total assets	13,367,932	12,527,018
Liabilities
Loans payable	1,085,817	1,164,224
Senior notes	1,597,102	1,596,185
Mortgage company loan facility	150,000	100,058
Contract with Customer, Liability	488,690	540,718
Accounts payable	492,213	597,582
Accrued expenses	1,752,848	1,548,781
Income taxes payable	114,547	166,268
Total liabilities	5,681,217	5,713,816
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, none issued	0	0
Common stock, 112,937 shares issued at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023	1,129	1,129
Additional paid-in capital	694,713	698,548
Retained earnings	8,153,356	6,675,719
Treasury stock, at cost —13,149 and 9,146 shares at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively	(1,209,547)	(619,150)
Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")	31,277	40,910
Total stockholders’ equity	7,670,928	6,797,156
Noncontrolling interest	15,787	16,046
Total equity	7,686,715	6,813,202
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	13,367,932	12,527,018
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	$ 105,300	$ 89,600