Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Cash flow provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,571,195	$ 1,372,071	$ 1,286,500
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	81,201	76,473	76,816
Stock-based compensation	29,558	24,805	21,095
Loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	23,843	(50,098)	(23,723)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	39,276	88,393	32,316
Deferred tax provision	(80,330)	36,239	(96,680)
Property, construction and office equipment impairments	72,789	69,537	39,541
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(5,042)	(416)	576
Other - net	(1,544)	3,181	3,781
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventory	(575,734)	(22,212)	(618,829)
Origination of mortgage loans	(2,137,278)	(1,602,700)	(2,035,637)
Sale of mortgage loans	2,058,780	1,681,610	2,086,358
Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets	505	(135,924)	(95,018)
Current income taxes – net	31,927	(162,570)	160,500
Customer deposits – net	(77,189)	(88,285)	(3,279)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(21,790)	(23,674)	152,499
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,010,167	1,266,430	986,816
Cash flow used in investing activities:
Purchase of property, construction, and office equipment – net	(73,643)	(72,961)	(71,726)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(193,235)	(216,438)	(226,724)
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities	101,363	112,749	116,769
Proceeds from the sale of assets, including ownership interests in unconsolidated entities	1,139	26,049	28,309
Other – net	(3,242)	0	196
Net cash used in investing activities	(167,618)	(150,601)	(153,176)
Cash flow used in financing activities:
Proceeds from loans payable	3,744,727	3,079,142	4,304,635
Debt issuance costs	(202)	(5,365)	0
Principal payments of loans payable	(3,844,816)	(3,239,418)	(4,356,185)
Redemption of senior notes	0	(400,000)	(409,856)
Proceeds (payments) related to stock-based benefit plans – net	4,131	48,269	(690)
Dividends paid	(93,401)	(91,082)	(88,901)
Receipts (payments) related to noncontrolling interest – net	167	11	(25,766)
Net cash used in financing activities	(816,455)	(1,170,038)	(1,119,502)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	26,094	(54,209)	(285,862)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	1,344,341	1,398,550	1,684,412
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	1,370,435	1,344,341	1,398,550
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ (627,061)	$ (561,595)	$ (542,739)