Accrued Expenses (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr. 30, 2023 |
Apr. 30, 2022 |
Apr. 30, 2023 |
Apr. 30, 2022 |
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| Changes in the warranty accrual | ||||
| Balance, beginning of year | $ 156,895 | $ 143,043 | $ 164,409 | $ 145,062 |
| Additions - homes closed during the period | 10,084 | 13,745 | 17,270 | 23,200 |
| Charges incurred | (17,511) | (13,512) | (34,307) | (27,943) |
| Balance, end of year | 149,395 | 143,991 | 149,395 | 143,991 |
| Warranty change, homes closed in prior period, other [Member] | ||||
| Changes in the warranty accrual | ||||
| Increase in accruals for homes closed in prior years - net | $ (73) | $ 715 | $ 2,023 | $ 3,672 |