Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,300,068	$ 1,346,754
Inventory	9,057,578	8,733,326
Property, construction, and office equipment – net	323,990	287,827
Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets (1)	691,256	747,228
Mortgage loans held for sale – at fair value	110,555	185,150
Customer deposits held in escrow	84,530	136,115
Investments in unconsolidated entities (1)	959,041	852,314
Total assets	12,527,018	12,288,714
Liabilities
Loans payable	1,164,224	1,185,275
Senior notes	1,596,185	1,995,271
Mortgage company loan facility	100,058	148,863
Customer deposits	540,718	680,588
Accounts payable	597,582	619,411
Accrued expenses	1,548,781	1,345,987
Income taxes payable	166,268	291,479
Total liabilities	5,713,816	6,266,874
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, none issued	0	0
Common stock, 112,937 and 127,937 shares issued at October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	1,129	1,279
Additional paid-in capital	698,548	716,786
Retained earnings	6,675,719	6,166,732
Treasury stock, at cost — 9,146 and 18,312 shares at October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively	(619,150)	(916,327)
Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")	40,910	37,618
Total stockholders’ equity	6,797,156	6,006,088
Noncontrolling interest	16,046	15,752
Total equity	6,813,202	6,021,840
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	12,527,018	12,288,714
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	$ 89,600	$ 81,300