Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Cash flow used in operating activities:
Net income	$ 162,234	$ 149,255
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	11,029	11,772
Stock-based compensation	15,081	12,552
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(665)	(3,045)
Income Loss from Unconsolidated Entities	(17,756)	(11,128)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	10,230	11,490
Income from distressed loans and foreclosed real estate	(1,415)	(5,205)
Deferred tax provision	722	7,197
Deferred tax valuation allowances	302	(1,290)
Inventory impairments and write-offs	7,634	13,310
Other	79	245
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in inventory	(289,735)	(201,915)
Origination of mortgage loans	(490,279)	(382,718)
Sale of mortgage loans	488,890	403,197
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and investments	(12,102)	380
(Increase) decrease in receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	11,421	(14,387)
Increase in customer deposits	32,416	49,222
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses	32,845	8,436
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable	23,189	(85,310)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(15,880)	(37,942)
Cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment - net	(7,324)	(5,884)
Sale and redemption of marketable securities	10,000	2,000
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(21,383)	(27,705)
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities	28,478	10,637
Investment in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate	(866)	(1,697)
Return of investments in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate	$ 33,435	14,592
Net increase in cash from purchase of joint venture interest		3,848
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 42,340	$ (4,209)
Cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities:
Debt issuance costs for senior notes	(43)
Proceeds from loans payable	821,984	$ 529,053
Principal payments of loans payable	(1,119,911)	(572,838)
Proceeds from stock-based benefit plans	5,003	34,057
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	665	3,045
Purchase of treasury stock	(230,263)	(6,616)
(Payments) receipts related to noncontrolling interest, net	290	1,292
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(522,275)	(12,007)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(495,815)	(54,158)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	918,993	586,315
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 423,178	$ 532,157