Other Income - Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Other Nonoperating Income By Component [Line Items]
Income from ancillary businesses	$ 12,334	$ 9,061	$ 14,294	$ 15,920
Management fee income from Home Building Joint Ventures – net	2,277,541	1,930,124	4,068,622	3,493,500
Other	(2,147)	(296)	(1,733)	800
Total other income - net	11,224	9,213	14,936	17,285
Revenues and expenses of non-core ancillary businesses
Revenues	31,890	32,731	59,586	61,831
Expenses	19,556	23,670	45,292	45,911
Management Fee [Member]
Other Nonoperating Income By Component [Line Items]
Management fee income from Home Building Joint Ventures – net	$ 1,037	$ 448	$ 2,375	$ 565