Accrued Expenses (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Changes in the warranty accrual
Balance, beginning of year	$ 164,409	$ 145,062
Additions - homes closed during the period	7,186	9,455
Charges incurred	(16,796)	(14,431)
Balance, end of year	156,895	143,043
Warranty change, homes closed in prior period, other [Member]
Changes in the warranty accrual
Increase in accruals for homes closed in prior years - net	$ 2,096	$ 2,957

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

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Amount of decrease in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard and extended product warranty.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from changes in estimates attributable to preexisting product warranties.

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