Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 586,315	$ 772,972
Marketable securities	12,026	52,508
Restricted cash	18,342	32,036
Inventory	6,490,321	4,650,412
Property, construction and office equipment, net	143,010	131,320
Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets	251,572	229,295
Mortgage loans receivable	101,944	113,517
Customer deposits held in escrow	42,073	46,888
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	447,078	403,133
Investments in distressed loans	4,001	36,374
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	69,799	72,972
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances	250,421	286,032
Total assets	8,416,902	6,827,459
Liabilities:
Loans payable	654,261	107,222
Senior notes	2,655,044	2,321,442
Mortgage company loan facility	90,281	75,000
Customer deposits	223,799	212,669
Accounts payable	225,347	167,787
Accrued expenses	581,477	522,987
Income taxes payable	125,996	81,188
Total liabilities	4,556,205	3,488,295
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, none issued	0	0
Common stock, 177,930 and 169,353 shares issued at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	1,779	1,694
Additional paid-in capital	712,162	441,677
Retained earnings	3,232,035	2,892,003
Treasury stock, at cost -- 2,884 shares and 0 shares at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	(88,762)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,838)	(2,387)
Total stockholders' equity	3,854,376	3,332,987
Noncontrolling interest	6,321	6,177
Total equity	3,860,697	3,339,164
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 8,416,902	$ 6,827,459