Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Revenues	$ 2,506,979	$ 2,277,541	$ 4,287,148	$ 4,068,622
Cost of revenues	1,853,728	1,752,246	3,197,086	3,141,390
Selling, general and administrative	227,537	243,637	439,034	470,507
Income from operations	425,714	281,658	651,028	456,725
Other:
(Loss) income from unconsolidated entities	(5,302)	2,933	(9,735)	24,970
Other income - net	10,180	11,224	43,095	14,936
Income before income taxes	430,592	295,815	684,388	496,631
Income tax provision	110,376	75,222	172,642	124,134
Net income	320,216	220,593	511,746	372,497
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Other comprehensive (loss) income - net of tax	(279)	13,608	(3,743)	18,310
Total comprehensive income	$ 319,937	$ 234,201	$ 508,003	$ 390,807
Per share:
Basic earnings	$ 2.88	$ 1.87	$ 4.60	$ 3.12
Diluted earnings	$ 2.85	$ 1.85	$ 4.56	$ 3.08
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic	111,214	117,839	111,306	119,418
Diluted	112,184	118,925	112,260	120,891
Home Building [Member]
Revenues	$ 2,490,098	$ 2,186,529	$ 4,239,520	$ 3,873,881
Cost of revenues	1,832,878	1,659,265	3,133,801	2,948,792
Land [Member]
Revenues	16,881	91,012	47,628	194,741
Cost of revenues	$ 20,850	$ 92,981	$ 63,285	$ 192,598