Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 791,609	$ 1,346,754
Inventory	9,099,485	8,733,326
Property, construction and office equipment, net	293,727	287,827
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	675,662	747,228
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value	82,518	185,150
Customer deposits held in escrow	132,933	136,115
Investments in unconsolidated entities	908,949	852,314
Total assets	11,984,883	12,288,714
Liabilities:
Loans payable	1,145,646	1,185,275
Senior notes	1,995,439	1,995,271
Mortgage company loan facility	71,187	148,863
Customer deposits	665,431	680,588
Accounts payable	510,491	619,411
Accrued expenses	1,250,546	1,345,987
Income taxes payable	129,149	291,479
Total liabilities	5,767,889	6,266,874
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, none issued	0	0
Common stock, 127,937 shares issued January 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	1,279	1,279
Additional paid-in capital	696,115	716,786
Retained earnings	6,335,574	6,166,732
Treasury stock, at cost - 17,165 and 18,312 shares at January 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	(865,775)	(916,327)
Total AOCI ending balance	34,154	37,618
Total stockholders' equity	6,201,347	6,006,088
Noncontrolling interest	15,647	15,752
Total equity	6,216,994	6,021,840
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	11,984,883	12,288,714
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 91,300	$ 81,300