v3.23.1
Information on Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Apr. 30, 2022
Apr. 30, 2023
Apr. 30, 2022
Oct. 31, 2022
Revenues          
Revenues $ 2,506,979 $ 2,277,541 $ 4,287,148 $ 4,068,622  
Income (loss) before income taxes          
Income before income taxes 430,592 295,815 684,388 496,631  
Total assets          
Total assets 11,989,476   11,989,476   $ 12,288,714
Inventory Write-down 11,069 2,192 19,073 4,425  
Corporate and other [Member]          
Revenues          
Revenues (260) (2,032) (610) (3,459)  
Income (loss) before income taxes          
Income before income taxes (64,945) (63,418) (89,433) (98,360)  
Total assets          
Total assets 2,057,764   2,057,764   2,677,440
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]          
Revenues          
Revenues 2,490,358 2,188,561 4,240,130 3,877,340  
Income (loss) before income taxes          
Income before income taxes 495,537 359,233 773,821 594,991  
Total assets          
Total assets 9,931,712   9,931,712   9,611,274
Inventory Write-down 11,069 2,192 19,073 4,425  
North [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]          
Revenues          
Revenues 381,316 398,907 704,110 754,041  
Income (loss) before income taxes          
Income before income taxes 50,922 50,717 87,556 96,384  
Total assets          
Total assets 1,394,986   1,394,986   1,464,995
Inventory Write-down 290 443 431 769  
Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]          
Revenues          
Revenues 309,587 268,250 498,704 511,127  
Income (loss) before income taxes          
Income before income taxes 64,428 43,837 87,351 77,285  
Total assets          
Total assets 1,143,351   1,143,351   1,049,043
Inventory Write-down 5,080 706 6,320 1,145  
South [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]          
Revenues          
Revenues 519,351 326,351 912,232 569,870  
Income (loss) before income taxes          
Income before income taxes 88,721 42,974 141,167 65,551  
Total assets          
Total assets 2,371,522   2,371,522   2,137,568
Inventory Write-down 30 466 481 609  
Mountain [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]          
Revenues          
Revenues 674,234 653,558 1,154,446 1,115,858  
Income (loss) before income taxes          
Income before income taxes 133,942 104,962 221,246 175,973  
Total assets          
Total assets 2,781,482   2,781,482   2,785,603
Inventory Write-down 5,487 342 5,618 444  
Pacific [Member] | Traditional Homebuilding [Member]          
Revenues          
Revenues 605,870 541,495 970,638 926,444  
Income (loss) before income taxes          
Income before income taxes 157,524 116,743 236,501 179,798  
Total assets          
Total assets 2,240,371   2,240,371   $ 2,174,065
Inventory Write-down 182 235 6,223 1,458  
Home Building [Member]          
Revenues          
Revenues 2,490,098 2,186,529 4,239,520 3,873,881  
Land and Land Improvements          
Total assets          
Inventory Write-down 4,700 $ 5,200 17,700 $ 5,200  
Land and Land Improvements | Corporate and other [Member]          
Total assets          
Inventory Write-down 2,500   2,500    
Land and Land Improvements | North [Member]          
Total assets          
Inventory Write-down     2,700    
Land and Land Improvements | Mid-Atlantic [Member]          
Total assets          
Inventory Write-down     10,300    
Land and Land Improvements | Pacific [Member]          
Total assets          
Inventory Write-down $ 2,200   $ 2,200