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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Nov. 01, 2019 | Nov. 01, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Customer Advances and Deposits | $ 429,665 | $ 429,665 |  |  | $ 410,864
Inventory, Operative Builders | 7,995,076 | 7,995,076 |  |  | $ 7,598,219
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 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, % Estimate |  |  | 2.00% |  |
Operating Lease Liability, % Estimate |  |  | 4.00% |  |
Home Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | $ 91,400 | $ 295,800 |  |  |
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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