Accrued Expenses (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Change in warranty accruals for home closed in prior periods [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	$ 114,162	$ 126,291
Changes in the warranty accrual
Balance, beginning of year	258,831	329,278	$ 370,992
Additions - homes closed during the year	35,475	37,045	31,798
Addition - liabilities acquired	855		1,495
Reclassification from other accruals			1,082
Charges incurred	(99,298)	(113,654)	(82,315)
Balance, end of year	201,886	258,831	329,278
Warranty change, homes closed in prior period, other [Member]
Changes in the warranty accrual
Increase (decrease) to accruals for homes closed in prior periods	6,023	6,162	$ 6,226
Water intrusion related [Member]
Changes in the warranty accrual
Balance, beginning of year	177,600
Balance, end of year	124,600	177,600
Other Assets [Member] | Water intrusion related [Member]
Change in warranty accruals for home closed in prior periods [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	$ 97,900	$ 109,300