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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2019 | Nov. 01, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory, Operative Builders | $ 7,714,643 |  | $ 7,598,219
Customer Advances and Deposits | 406,355 |  | $ 410,864
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets |  | $ 13,200 |
Home Building [Member] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | 96,500 |  |
Home Building [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 3,100 |  |
Inventory, Operative Builders | $ 2,300 |  |
Land sales prior [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets |  | $ 4,600 |

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