Toll Brothers (TOL) 10-K17 Dec 212021 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021	Dec. 14, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Cover page [Abstract]
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Central Index Key	0000794170
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		120,360,000
Entity Public Float			$ 7,177,356,000
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Trading Symbol	TOL
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock (par value $.01)
Local Phone Number	938-8000
City Area Code	215
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19034
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, City or Town	Fort Washington
Entity Address, Address Line One	1140 Virginia Drive
Entity Tax Identification Number	23-2416878
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Registrant Name	TOLL BROTHERS, INC.
Entity File Number	001-09186
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2021
Document Annual Report	true

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,638,494	$ 1,370,944
Inventory	7,915,884	7,658,906
Property, construction, and office equipment, net	310,455	316,125
Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets	738,078	956,294
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value	247,211	231,797
Customer deposits held in escrow	88,627	77,291
Investments in unconsolidated entities	599,101	430,701
Income taxes receivable	0	23,675
Total assets	11,537,850	11,065,733
Liabilities
Loans payable	1,011,534	1,147,955
Senior notes	2,403,989	2,661,718
Mortgage company loan facility	147,512	148,611
Contract with Customer, Liability	636,379	459,406
Accounts payable	562,466	411,397
Accrued expenses	1,220,235	1,110,196
Income taxes payable	215,280	198,974
Total liabilities	6,197,395	6,138,257
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, none issued	0	0
Common stock, 127,937 and 152,937 shares issued at October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	1,279	1,529
Additional paid-in capital	714,453	717,272
Retained earnings	4,969,839	5,164,086
Treasury stock, at cost — 7,820 and 26,410 shares at October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	(391,656)	(1,000,454)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI")	1,109	(7,198)
Total stockholders’ equity	5,295,024	4,875,235
Noncontrolling interest	45,431	52,241
Total equity	5,340,455	4,927,476
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	11,537,850	11,065,733
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Total assets	$ 90,800	$ 163,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares shares in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, shares issued	127,937	152,937
Treasury stock, at cost	7,820	26,410

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Revenues:	$ 8,790,361	$ 7,077,659	$ 7,223,966
Cost of revenues:	6,847,461	5,659,957	5,663,921
Selling, general and administrative	922,023	867,442	879,245
Income from operations	1,020,877	550,260	680,800
Other:
Income from unconsolidated entities	74,035	948	24,868
Other income – net	40,614	35,693	81,502
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	(35,211)	0	0
Income before income taxes	1,100,315	586,901	787,170
Income tax provision	266,688	140,277	197,163
Net income	833,627	446,624	590,007
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	8,307	(1,367)	(6,525)
Total comprehensive income	$ 841,934	$ 445,257	$ 583,482
Income per share:
Basic earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 6.72	$ 3.43	$ 4.07
Diluted earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 6.63	$ 3.40	$ 4.03
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	124,100	130,095	145,008
Diluted (in shares)	125,807	131,247	146,501
Home Building [Member]
Revenues:	$ 8,431,746	$ 6,937,357	$ 7,080,379
Cost of revenues:	6,538,454	5,534,103	5,534,217
Land [Member]
Revenues:	358,615	140,302	143,587
Cost of revenues:	$ 309,007	$ 125,854	$ 129,704

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Parent [Member]	Parent [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Shares, Issued at Oct. 31, 2018			177,937
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Oct. 31, 2018	$ 4,768,912		$ 1,779	$ 727,053	$ 5,161,551		$ (1,130,878)	$ 694	$ 4,760,199		$ 8,713
Net income	$ 590,007				590,007				590,007
Number of shares purchased	6,619
Purchase of treasury stock, value	$ (233,523)						(233,523)		(233,523)
Exercise of stock options and stock-based compensation issuances, shares
Exercise of stock options and stock-based compensation issuances, value	16,024			(26,368)			42,392		16,024
Employee stock purchase issuances, shares
Employee stock purchase issuances, value	1,323			14			1,309		1,323
Stock-based compensation	26,180			26,180					26,180
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	$ (63,882)				(63,882)				(63,882)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired	25,000		(25,000)
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount	$ 0		$ (250)		(895,267)		895,517		0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(6,525)							(6,525)	(6,525)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(19)								0		(19)
Capital contributions	38,183								0		38,183
Shares, Issued at Oct. 31, 2019			152,937
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Oct. 31, 2019	5,118,693	$ (17,987)	$ 1,529	726,879	4,774,422	$ (17,987)	(425,183)	(5,831)	5,071,816	$ (17,987)	46,877
Net income	$ 446,624				446,624				446,624
Number of shares purchased	15,952
Purchase of treasury stock, value	$ (634,057)						(634,057)		(634,057)
Exercise of stock options and stock-based compensation issuances, shares
Exercise of stock options and stock-based compensation issuances, value	23,439			(33,263)			56,702		23,439
Employee stock purchase issuances, shares
Employee stock purchase issuances, value	1,414			(670)			2,084		1,414
Stock-based compensation	24,326			24,326					24,326
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(56,960)				(56,960)				(56,960)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,367)							(1,367)	(1,367)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(10)								0		(10)
Capital contributions	5,374								0		5,374
Shares, Issued at Oct. 31, 2020			152,937
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Oct. 31, 2020	4,927,476		$ 1,529	717,272	5,164,086		(1,000,454)	(7,198)	4,875,235		52,241
Net income	$ 833,627				833,627				833,627
Number of shares purchased	7,421
Purchase of treasury stock, value	$ (378,256)						(378,256)		(378,256)
Exercise of stock options and stock-based compensation issuances, shares
Exercise of stock options and stock-based compensation issuances, value	9,045			(26,326)			35,371		9,045
Employee stock purchase issuances, shares
Employee stock purchase issuances, value	1,438			320			1,118		1,438
Stock-based compensation	23,187			23,187					23,187
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	$ (76,964)				(76,964)				(76,964)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired	25,000		(25,000)
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount	$ 0		$ (250)		(950,315)		950,565		0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	8,307							8,307	8,307
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(6,770)								0		(6,770)
Capital contributions									0
Shares, Issued at Oct. 31, 2021			127,937
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Oct. 31, 2021	5,340,455	$ (595)	$ 1,279	$ 714,453	$ 4,969,839	$ (595)	$ (391,656)	$ 1,109	$ 5,295,024	$ (595)	45,431
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	$ (40)										$ (40)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Cash flow provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 833,627	$ 446,624	$ 590,007
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	76,250	68,873	72,149
Stock-based compensation	23,187	24,326	26,180
Income from unconsolidated entities	(74,035)	(948)	(24,868)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	83,118	27,236	31,799
Deferred tax provision	11,815	97,780	102,764
Inventory impairments and write-offs	26,535	55,883	42,360
Gain on sale of assets	(38,706)	(12,970)	(36,277)
Other	(406)	(3,774)	(1,989)
Expenses related to early retirement of debt	35,211	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventory	(196,227)	352,858	(40,236)
Origination of mortgage loans	(2,178,468)	(1,815,824)	(1,611,496)
Sale of mortgage loans	2,159,827	1,806,278	1,565,944
Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets	135,806	(176,293)	(185,261)
Income taxes receivable	23,675	(2,884)	(20,791)
Customer deposits – net	165,637	70,423	14,041
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	214,825	71,835	(64,518)
Income taxes payable	1,456	(1,306)	(22,147)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,303,127	1,008,117	437,661
Cash flow used in investing activities:
Purchase of property, construction, and office equipment – net	(66,878)	(109,564)	(86,971)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(221,932)	(71,650)	(56,560)
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities	203,504	47,403	147,927
Proceeds from the sale of assets	80,418	15,617	79,647
Business acquisitions	0	(60,349)	(162,373)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	(652)	(698)	(2,416)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,236)	(177,845)	(75,914)
Cash flow used in financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	0	0	400,000
Proceeds from loans payable	3,158,033	4,027,152	2,699,028
Debt issuance costs	0	0	(6,180)
Principal payments of loans payable	(3,425,065)	(4,112,956)	(2,471,616)
Redemption of senior notes	(294,168)	0	(600,000)
Proceeds from stock-based benefit plans, net	10,487	24,856	17,369
Purchase of treasury stock	(378,256)	(634,057)	(233,523)
Dividends paid	(76,623)	(56,588)	(63,641)
(Payments) receipts related to noncontrolling interest, net	(5,491)	(1,718)	49
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,011,083)	(753,311)	(258,514)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	287,808	76,961	103,233
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	1,396,604	1,319,643	1,216,410
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 1,684,412	$ 1,396,604	$ 1,319,643

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Oct. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Toll Brothers, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a Delaware corporation, and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Investments in 50% or less owned partnerships and affiliates are accounted for using the equity method unless it is determined that we have effective control of the entity, in which case we would consolidate the entity. References herein to fiscal year refer to our fiscal years ended or ending October 31. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. In times of economic disruption when uncertainty regarding future economic conditions is heightened, these estimates and assumptions are subject to greater variability. The Company is currently subject to risks and uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, which adversely impacted our results of operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, and is likely to continue to impact our results of operations as well as our business operations. As a result, actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions we make that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes, and such differences may be material. Cash and Cash Equivalents Liquid investments or investments with original maturities of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents. Our cash balances exceed federally insurable limits. We monitor the cash balances in our operating accounts and adjust the cash balances as appropriate; however, these cash balances could be impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, we have experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in our operating accounts. Inventory Inventory is stated at cost unless an impairment exists, in which case it is written down to fair value in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment” (“ASC 360”). In addition to direct land acquisition costs, land development costs, and home construction costs, costs also include interest, real estate taxes, and direct overhead related to development and construction, which are capitalized to inventory during the period beginning with the commencement of development and ending with the completion of construction. For those communities that have been temporarily closed, no additional capitalized interest is allocated to a community’s inventory until it reopens. While the community remains closed, carrying costs such as real estate taxes are expensed as incurred. We capitalize certain interest costs to qualified inventory during the development and construction period of our communities in accordance with ASC 835-20, “Capitalization of Interest” (“ASC 835-20”). Capitalized interest is charged to home sales cost of sales revenues when the related inventory is delivered. Interest incurred on home building indebtedness in excess of qualified inventory, as defined in ASC 835-20, is charged to the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the period incurred. During fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s qualified inventory exceeded its indebtedness and all interest incurred was capitalized to inventory. See Note 3, “Inventory”. Once a parcel of land has been approved for development and we open one of our typical communities, it may take four Operating Communities : When the profitability of an operating community deteriorates, the sales pace declines significantly, or some other factor indicates a possible impairment in the recoverability of the asset, the asset is reviewed for impairment by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flow for the community to its carrying value. If the estimated future undiscounted cash flow is less than the community’s carrying value, the carrying value is written down to its estimated fair value. Estimated fair value is primarily determined by discounting the estimated future cash flow of each community. The impairment is charged to home sales cost of revenues in the period in which the impairment is determined. In estimating the future undiscounted cash flow of a community, we use various estimates such as (i) the expected sales pace in a community, based upon general economic conditions that will have a short-term or long-term impact on the market in which the community is located and on competition within the market, including the number of home sites available and pricing and incentives being offered in other communities owned by us or by other builders; (ii) the expected sales prices and sales incentives to be offered in a community; (iii) costs expended to date and expected to be incurred in the future, including, but not limited to, land and land development, home construction, interest, and overhead costs; (iv) alternative product offerings that may be offered in a community that will have an impact on sales pace, sales price, building cost, or the number of homes that can be built on a particular site; and (v) alternative uses for the property such as the possibility of a sale of the entire community to another builder or the sale of individual home sites. Future Communities : We evaluate all land held for future communities or future sections of operating communities, whether owned or under contract, to determine whether or not we expect to proceed with the development of the land as originally contemplated. This evaluation encompasses the same types of estimates used for operating communities described above, as well as an evaluation of the regulatory environment applicable to the land and the estimated probability of obtaining the necessary approvals, the estimated time and cost it will take to obtain the approvals, and the possible concessions that may be required to be given in order to obtain them. Concessions may include cash payments to fund improvements to public places such as parks and streets, dedication of a portion of the property for use by the public or as open space, or a reduction in the density or size of the homes to be built. Based upon this review, we decide (i) as to land under contract to be purchased, whether the contract will likely be terminated or renegotiated, and (ii) as to land owned, whether the land will likely be developed as contemplated or in an alternative manner, or should be sold. We then further determine whether costs that have been capitalized to the community are recoverable or should be written off. The write-off is charged to home sales cost of revenues in the period in which the need for the write-off is determined. The estimates used in the determination of the estimated cash flows and fair value of both current and future communities are based on factors known to us at the time such estimates are made and our expectations of future operations and economic conditions. Should the estimates or expectations used in determining estimated fair value deteriorate in the future, we may be required to recognize additional impairment charges and write-offs related to current and future communities and such amounts could be material. Variable Interest Entities We are required to consolidate variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we have a controlling financial interest in accordance with ASC 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”). A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Our variable interest in VIEs may be in the form of equity ownership, contracts to purchase assets, management services and development agreements between us and a VIE, loans provided by us to a VIE or other member, and/or guarantees provided by members to banks and other parties. We have a significant number of land purchase contracts and financial interests in other entities which we evaluate in accordance with ASC 810. We analyze our land purchase contracts and the entities in which we have an investment to determine whether the land sellers and entities are VIEs and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. We examine specific criteria and use our judgment when determining if we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered in determining whether we are the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other member(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights or voting rights, level of economic disproportionality between us and the other member(s), and contracts to purchase assets from VIEs. The determination whether an entity is a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary may require significant judgment. Property, Construction, and Office Equipment Property, construction, and office equipment are recorded at cost and are stated net of accumulated depreciation of $266.3 million and $266.7 million at October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For property and equipment related to onsite sales centers, depreciation is recorded using the units of production method as homes are delivered. For all other property and equipment, depreciation is recorded using a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. In fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, we recognized $74.8 million, $67.6 million, and $67.6 million of depreciation expense, respectively. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Residential mortgage loans held for sale are measured at fair value in accordance with the provisions of ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825”). We believe the use of ASC 825 improves consistency of mortgage loan valuations between the date the borrower locks in the interest rate on the pending mortgage loan and the date of the mortgage loan sale. At the end of the reporting period, we determine the fair value of our mortgage loans held for sale and the forward loan commitments we have entered into as a hedge against the interest rate risk of our mortgage loans using the market approach to determine fair value. The evaluation is based on the current market pricing of mortgage loans with similar terms and values as of the reporting date, and such pricing is applied to the mortgage loan portfolio. We recognize the difference between the fair value and the unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans held for sale as a gain or loss. In addition, we recognize the change in fair value of our forward loan commitments as a gain or loss. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale is calculated based upon the stated interest rate of each loan. In addition, the recognition of net origination costs and fees associated with residential mortgage loans originated are expensed as incurred. These gains and losses, interest income, and origination costs and fees are recognized in “Other income - net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Investments in Unconsolidated Entities In accordance with ASC 323, “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures,” we review each of our investments on a quarterly basis for indicators of impairment. A series of operating losses of an investee, the inability to recover our invested capital, or other factors may indicate that a loss in value of our investment in the unconsolidated entity has occurred. If a loss exists, we further review the investment to determine if the loss is other than temporary, in which case we write down the investment to its estimated fair value. The evaluation of our investment in unconsolidated entities entails a detailed cash flow analysis using many estimates, including, but not limited to, expected sales pace, expected sales prices, expected incentives, costs incurred and anticipated, sufficiency of financing and capital, competition, market conditions, and anticipated cash receipts, in order to determine projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entity. In addition, for investments in rental properties, we review rental trends, expected future expenses, and expected cash flows to determine estimated fair values of the properties. Our unconsolidated entities that develop land or develop for-sale homes and condominiums evaluate their inventory in a similar manner as we do. See “Inventory” above for more detailed disclosure on our evaluation of inventory. For our unconsolidated entities that own, develop, and manage for-rent residential apartments, we review rental trends, expected future expenses, and expected future cash flows to determine estimated fair values of the underlying properties. If a valuation adjustment is recorded by an unconsolidated entity related to its assets, our proportionate share is reflected in income from unconsolidated entities with a corresponding decrease to our investment in unconsolidated entities. We are a party to several joint ventures with unrelated parties to develop and sell land that is owned by the joint ventures. We recognize our proportionate share of the earnings from the sale of home sites to other builders, including our joint venture partners. We do not recognize earnings from the home sites we purchase from these ventures at the time of purchase; instead, our cost basis in those home sites is reduced by our share of the earnings realized by the joint venture from sales of those home sites to us. We are also a party to several other joint ventures. We recognize our proportionate share of the earnings and losses of our unconsolidated entities. Fair Value Disclosures We use ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), to measure the fair value of certain assets and liabilities. ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. The fair value hierarchy is summarized below: Level 1: Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Fair value determined using significant observable inputs, generally either quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active. Level 3: Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs, such as pricing models, discounted cash flows, or similar techniques. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Our objective in entering into derivative transactions is to manage our exposure to interest rate movements associated with certain variable rate debt, mortgage loans held for sale and forward loan commitments we have entered into related to our mortgage operations. We recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. We have entered into interest rate swaps related to a portion of our variable rate debt. These derivative transactions are designated as cash flow hedges. The entire change in the fair value of these derivative transactions included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is initially reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified to home sales cost of revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income when the hedged transaction affects earnings. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, or if the hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring, the amount recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is released to earnings. Our derivative transactions related to our mortgage loans held for sale and our forward loan commitments are not designated as hedges and therefore the entire change in the fair value of these derivative transactions is included as a gain or loss in Other income – net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 12 “Fair Value Disclosures” for more information. Treasury Stock Treasury stock is recorded at cost. Issuance of treasury stock is accounted for on a first-in, first-out basis. Differences between the cost of treasury stock and the re-issuance proceeds are charged to additional paid-in capital. When treasury stock is canceled, any excess purchase price over par value is charged directly to retained earnings. In each of fiscal 2021 and 2019, we cancelled 25 million shares of treasury stock. Revenue and Cost Recognition Home sales revenues: Revenues and cost of revenues from home sales are recognized at the time each home is delivered and title and possession are transferred to the buyer. For the majority of our home closings, our performance obligation to deliver a home is satisfied in less than one year from the date a binding sale agreement is signed. In certain states where we build, we are not able to complete certain outdoor features prior to the closing of the home. To the extent these separate performance obligations are not complete upon the home closing, we defer a portion of the home sales revenues related to these obligations and subsequently recognize the revenue upon completion of such obligations. As of October 31, 2021, the home sales revenues and related costs we deferred related to these obligations were immaterial. Our contract liabilities, consisting of deposits received from customers for sold but undelivered homes, totaled $636.4 million and $459.4 million at October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively. Of the outstanding customer deposits held as of October 31, 2020, we recognized $382.1 million in home sales revenues during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021. Of the outstanding customer deposits held as of October 31, 2019, we recognized $332.8 million in home sales revenues during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020. For our standard attached and detached homes, land, land development, and related costs, both incurred and estimated to be incurred in the future, are amortized to the cost of homes closed based upon the total number of homes to be constructed in each community. Any changes resulting from a change in the estimated number of homes to be constructed or in the estimated land, land development, and related costs subsequent to the commencement of delivery of homes are allocated to the remaining undelivered homes in the community. Home construction and related costs are charged to the cost of homes closed under the specific identification method. The estimated land, common area development, and related costs of master-planned communities, including the cost of golf courses, net of their estimated residual value, are allocated to individual communities within a master-planned community on a relative sales value basis. Any changes resulting from a change in the estimated number of homes to be constructed or in the estimated costs are allocated to the remaining home sites in each of the communities of the master-planned community. For high-rise/mid-rise projects, land, land development, construction, and related costs, both incurred and estimated to be incurred in the future, are generally amortized to the cost of units closed based upon an estimated relative sales value of the units closed to the total estimated sales value. Any changes resulting from a change in the estimated total costs or revenues of the project are allocated to the remaining units to be delivered. Land sales and other revenues: Our revenues from land sales and other generally consist of: (1) lot sales to third-party builders within our master-planned communities; (2) land sales to joint ventures in which we retain an interest; and (3) bulk land sales to third parties of land we have decided no longer meets our development criteria. In general, our performance obligation for each of these land sales is fulfilled upon the delivery of the land, which generally coincides with the receipt of cash consideration from the counterparty. For land sale transactions that contain repurchase options, revenues and related costs are not recognized until the repurchase option expires. In addition, when we sell land to a joint venture in which we retain an interest, we do not recognize revenue or gains on the sale to the extent of our retained interest in such joint venture. Forfeited Customer Deposits: Forfeited customer deposits are recognized in “Home sales revenues” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the period in which we determine that the customer will not complete the purchase of the home and we have the right to retain the deposit. Sales Incentives: In order to promote sales of our homes, we may offer our home buyers sales incentives. These incentives will vary by type of incentive and by amount on a community-by-community and home-by-home basis. Incentives are reflected as a reduction in home sales revenues. Incentives are recognized at the time the home is delivered to the home buyer and we receive the sales proceeds. Advertising Costs We expense advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs, including brochures and signage, were $39.1 million, $46.3 million, and $48.4 million for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Warranty and Self-Insurance Warranty: We provide all of our home buyers with a limited warranty as to workmanship and mechanical equipment. We also provide many of our home buyers with a limited 10-year warranty as to structural integrity. We accrue for expected warranty costs at the time each home is closed and title and possession are transferred to the home buyer. Warranty costs are accrued based upon historical experience. Adjustments to our warranty liabilities related to homes delivered in prior periods are recorded in the period in which a change in our estimate occurs. Over the past several years, we have had a significant number of warranty claims related primarily to homes built in Pennsylvania and Delaware. See Note 7 – “Accrued Expenses” for additional information regarding these warranty charges. Self-Insurance: We maintain, and require the majority of our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance (including construction defect and bodily injury coverage) and workers’ compensation insurance. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from claims related to our home building activities, subject to certain self-insured retentions, deductibles and other coverage limits (“self-insured liability”). We also provide general liability insurance for our subcontractors in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, and certain areas of Texas, where eligible subcontractors are enrolled as insureds under our general liability insurance policies in each community in which they perform work. For those enrolled subcontractors, we absorb their general liability associated with the work performed on our homes within the applicable community as part of our overall general liability insurance and our self-insured liability. We record expenses and liabilities based on the estimated costs required to cover our self-insured liability and the estimated costs of potential claims and claim adjustment expenses that are above our coverage limits or that are not covered by our insurance policies. These estimated costs are based on an analysis of our historical claims and industry data, and include an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported (“IBNR”). We engage a third-party actuary that uses our historical claim and expense data, input from our internal legal and risk management groups, as well as industry data, to estimate our liabilities related to unpaid claims, IBNR associated with the risks that we are assuming for our self-insured liability, and other required costs to administer current and expected claims. These estimates are subject to uncertainty due to a variety of factors, the most significant being the long period of time between the delivery of a home to a home buyer and when a structural warranty or construction defect claim may be made, and the ultimate resolution of the claim. Though state regulations vary, construction defect claims may be reported and resolved over a prolonged period of time, which can extend for 10 years or longer. As a result, the majority of the estimated liability relates to IBNR. Adjustments to our liabilities related to homes delivered in prior years are recorded in the period in which a change in our estimate occurs. The projection of losses related to these liabilities requires actuarial assumptions that are subject to variability due to uncertainties regarding construction defect claims relative to our markets and the types of product we build, insurance industry practices, and legal or regulatory actions and/or interpretations, among other factors. Key assumptions used in these estimates include claim frequencies, severity, and settlement patterns, which can occur over an extended period of time. In addition, changes in the frequency and severity of reported claims and the estimates to settle claims can impact the trends and assumptions used in the actuarial analysis, which could be material to our consolidated financial statements. Due to the degree of judgment required, and the potential for variability in these underlying assumptions, our actual future costs could differ from those estimated, and the difference could be material to our consolidated financial statements. Stock-Based Compensation We account for our stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). We use a lattice model for the valuation of our stock option grants. The option pricing models used are designed to estimate the value of options that, unlike employee stock options and restricted stock units, can be traded at any time and are transferable. In addition to restrictions on trading, employee stock options and restricted stock units may include other restrictions such as vesting periods. Further, such models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected volatility of the stock price. Stock-based compensation expense is generally included in “Selling, general and administrative” expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. We recognize forfeitures of stock-based awards as a reduction to compensation expense in the period in which they occur. Legal Expenses Transactional legal expenses for land acquisition and entitlement, and financing are capitalized and expensed over their appropriate life. We expense legal fees related to litigation, warranty and insurance claims when incurred. Income Taxes We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on temporary differences between the amounts reported for financial reporting purposes and the amounts reported for income tax purposes. In accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, we assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance must be established when, based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. See “Income Taxes – Valuation Allowance” below. Federal and state income taxes are calculated on reported pre-tax earnings based on current tax law and also include, in the applicable period, the cumulative effect of any changes in tax rates from those used previously in determining deferred tax assets and liabilities. Such provisions differ from the amounts currently receivable or payable because certain items of income and expense are recognized for financial reporting purposes in different periods than for income tax purposes. Significant judgment is required in determining income tax provisions and evaluating tax positions. We establish reserves for income taxes when, despite the belief that our tax positions are fully supportable, we believe that our positions may be challenged and disallowed by various tax authorities. The consolidated tax provisions and related accruals include the impact of such reasonably estimable disallowances as deemed appropriate. To the extent that the probable tax outcome of these matters changes, such changes in estimates will impact the income tax provision in the period in which such determination is made. ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. ASC 740 requires a company to recognize the financial statement effect of a tax position when it is “more-likely-than-not” (defined as a substantiated likelihood of more than 50%), based on the technical merits of the position, that the position will be sustained upon examination. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements based upon the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Our inability to determine that a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold does not mean that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or any other taxing authority will disagree with the position that we have taken. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, despite our belief that our filing position is supportable, the benefit of that tax position is not recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and we are required to accrue potential interest and penalties until the uncertainty is resolved. Potential interest and penalties are recognized as a component of the provision for income taxes. Differences between amounts taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements are considered unrecognized tax benefits. We believe that we have a reasonable basis for each of our filing positions and intend to defend those positions if challenged by the IRS or other taxing jurisdiction. If the IRS or other taxing authorities do not disagree with our position, and after the statute of limitations expires, we will recognize the unrecognized tax benefit in the period that the uncertainty of the tax position is eliminated. Income Taxes — Valuation Allowance We assess the need for valuation allowances for deferred tax assets in each period based on whether it is more-likely-than-not that some portion of the deferred tax asset would not be realized. If, based on the available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that such asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established against a deferred tax asset. The realization of a deferred tax asset ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in either the carryback or carryforward periods under tax law. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, consistency, and magnitude of current and cumulative income and losses; forecasts of future profitability; the duration of statutory carryback or carryforward periods; our experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards being used before expiration; tax planning alternatives: and outlooks for the U.S. housing industry and broader economy. Changes in existing tax laws or rates could also affect our actual tax results. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, particularly with respect to changes in facts and circumstances in future reporting periods, actual results

Acquisition

Acquisition	12 Months Ended
Acquisition	Oct. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition	Acquisitions In fiscal 2021, we acquired substantially all of the assets and operations of StoryBook Homes, LLC (“StoryBook”), a privately-held home builder with operations in Las Vegas, Nevada for approximately $38.8 million in cash. The assets acquired were primarily inventory for future communities, including approximately 550 home sites owned or controlled through land purchase agreements. This acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition and was not material to our results of operations or financial condition. In fiscal 2020, we acquired substantially all of the assets and operations of The Thrive Group, LLC (“Thrive”), an urban infill builder with operations in Atlanta, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee, and Keller Homes, Inc. (“Keller”), a builder with operations in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was approximately $79.2 million in cash. The assets acquired were primarily inventory, including approximately 1,100 home sites owned or controlled through land purchase agreements. One of these acquisitions was accounted for as a business combination and neither were material to our results of operations or financial condition. In fiscal 2019, we acquired substantially all of the assets and operations of Sharp Residential, LLC (“Sharp”) and Sabal Homes LLC (“Sabal”), for approximately $162.4 million in cash. Sharp operates in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia; Sabal operates in the Charleston, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina markets. The assets acquired, which consisted of 22 communities, were primarily inventory, including approximately 2,550 home sites owned or controlled through land purchase agreements. These acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations and were not material to our results of operations or financial condition.

Inventory

Inventory	12 Months Ended
Inventory	Oct. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory	Inventory Inventory at October 31, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Land controlled for future communities $ 185,656 $ 223,525 Land owned for future communities 564,737 1,036,843 Operating communities 7,165,491 6,398,538 $ 7,915,884 $ 7,658,906 Operating communities include communities offering homes for sale; communities that have sold all available home sites but have not completed delivery of the homes; communities that were previously offering homes for sale but are temporarily closed due to business conditions or non-availability of improved home sites and that are expected to reopen within 12 months of the end of the fiscal year being reported on; and communities preparing to open for sale. The carrying value attributable to operating communities includes the cost of homes under construction, land and land development costs, the carrying cost of home sites in current and future phases of these communities, and the carrying cost of model homes. Communities that were previously offering homes for sale but are temporarily closed due to business conditions, do not have any remaining backlog, and are not expected to reopen within 12 months of the end of the fiscal period being reported on are included in land owned for future communities. Backlog consists of homes under contract but not yet delivered to our home buyers (“backlog”). Information regarding the classification, number, and carrying value of these temporarily closed communities at October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, is provided in the table below ($ amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Land owned for future communities: Number of communities 1 10 16 Carrying value (in thousands) $ 15,771 $ 68,064 $ 120,857 Operating communities: Number of communities — 4 1 Carrying value (in thousands) $ — $ 32,112 $ 2,871 The amounts we have provided for inventory impairment charges and the expensing of costs that we believed not to be recoverable in each of the three fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, are shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): Charge: 2021 2020 2019 Land controlled for future communities $ 5,620 $ 23,539 $ 11,285 Land owned for future communities 19,805 31,669 — Operating communities 1,110 675 31,075 $ 26,535 $ 55,883 $ 42,360 See Note 12, “Fair Value Disclosures,” for information regarding (1) the number of operating communities that we tested for potential impairment, the number of operating communities in which we recognized impairment charges, the amount of impairment charges recognized, and the fair value of those communities, net of impairment charges. and (2) the number of future communities impaired, the amount of impairment charges recognized, and the fair value of those communities, net of impairment charges. See Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies,” for information regarding land purchase commitments. At October 31, 2021, we evaluated our land purchase contracts, including those to acquire land for apartment developments, to determine whether any of the selling entities were VIEs and, if they were, whether we were the primary beneficiary of any of them. Under these land purchase contracts, we do not possess legal title to the land; our maximum exposure to loss is generally limited to deposits paid to the sellers and predevelopment costs incurred; and the creditors of the sellers generally have no recourse against us. At October 31, 2021, we determined that 289 land purchase contracts, with an aggregate purchase price of $3.67 billion, on which we had made aggregate deposits totaling $302.4 million, were VIEs, but that we were not the primary beneficiary of any VIE related to such land purchase contracts. At October 31, 2020, we determined that 207 land purchase contracts, with an aggregate purchase price of $2.31 billion, on which we had made aggregate deposits totaling $208.7 million, were VIEs, but that we were not the primary beneficiary of any VIE related to such land purchase contracts. Interest incurred, capitalized, and expensed in each of the three fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, was as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Interest capitalized, beginning of year $ 297,975 $ 311,323 $ 319,364 Interest incurred 152,986 172,530 178,035 Interest expensed to home sales cost of revenues (187,237) (174,375) (185,045) Interest expensed to land sales and other cost of revenues (4,372) (5,443) (1,787) Interest expensed in other income – net — (2,440) — Interest reclassified to property, construction and office equipment (1,034) — — Interest capitalized on investments in unconsolidated entities (4,574) (3,835) (4,571) Previously capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities transferred to inventory 194 215 5,327 Interest capitalized, end of year $ 253,938 $ 297,975 $ 311,323 During the year ended October 31, 2021, we incurred approximately $946,000 of interest related to our interest rate swaps which is included in accumulated other comprehensive income, and approximately $211,000 was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income to home sales cost of revenues. No similar amounts were incurred during the years ended October 31, 2020 and 2019.

Investments in Unconsolidated E

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	12 Months Ended
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	Oct. 31, 2021
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure	Investments in Unconsolidated EntitiesWe have investments in various unconsolidated entities and our ownership interest in these investments range from 5.0% to 50%. These entities, which are structured as joint ventures (i) develop land for the joint venture participants and for sale to outside builders (“Land Development Joint Ventures”); (ii) develop for-sale homes (“Home Building Joint Ventures”); (iii) develop luxury for-rent residential apartments, commercial space, and a hotel (“Rental Property Joint Ventures”), which includes our investment in Toll Brothers Realty Trust (the “Trust”); and (iv) invest in distressed loans and real estate and provide financing and land banking to residential builders and developers for the acquisition and development of land and home sites (“Gibraltar Joint Ventures”). In fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized income from the unconsolidated entities in which we had an investment of $74.0 million, $0.9 million, and $24.9 million, respectively. The table below provides information as of October 31, 2021, regarding active joint ventures that we are invested in, by joint venture category ($ amounts in thousands): Land Home Building Rental Property Gibraltar Total Number of unconsolidated entities 12 2 32 4 50 Investment in unconsolidated entities $ 243,767 $ 12,944 $ 316,580 $ 25,810 $ 599,101 Number of unconsolidated entities with funding commitments by the Company 9 — 9 1 19 Company’s remaining funding commitment to unconsolidated entities $ 173,786 $ — $ 50,800 $ 23,424 $ 248,010 Certain joint ventures in which we have investments obtained debt financing to finance a portion of their activities. The table below provides information at October 31, 2021, regarding the debt financing obtained by category ($ amounts in thousands): Land Rental Property Total Number of joint ventures with debt financing 7 27 34 Aggregate loan commitments $ 422,446 $ 2,351,156 $ 2,773,602 Amounts borrowed under commitments $ 328,173 $ 1,342,918 $ 1,671,091 More specific and/or recent information regarding our investments in and future commitments to these entities is provided below. New Joint Ventures In August 2021, we announced a strategic partnership with Equity Residential, an NYSE-listed company focused on the acquisition, development and management of residential rental properties, to selectively acquire and develop sites for new rental apartment communities in metro Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Orange County/San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; and Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. The strategic partnership has an initial term of three years. For selected projects, Equity Residential is expected to invest 75% of the equity and Toll Brothers is expected to invest the remaining 25% of the equity. It is expected that each project will also be financed with approximately 60% leverage. Equity Residential will have the option to acquire each property upon stabilization. The parties have targeted an initial minimum co-investment of $733.0 million in combined equity, or $1.83 billion in aggregate value, assuming 60% leverage. In connection with this strategic partnership, our apartment living division will act as the managing member of each project, overseeing approvals, design and construction for which we will receive development, construction management, and financing fees, as well as a promoted interest to be realized upon the sale of each property. We have agreed, with limited exceptions, to develop apartment projects exclusively with Equity Residential in the designated metro markets. In connection with this strategic partnership, Equity Residential will receive fees for property management, leasing and marketing services, as well as construction oversight. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we entered into three joint ventures with Equity Residential under this arrangement. The table below provides information on joint ventures entered into during fiscal 2021 ($ amounts in thousands): Land Development Joint Ventures Rental Property Joint Ventures Number of unconsolidated joint ventures entered into during the period 6 11 Investment balance at October 31, 2021 $ 112,400 $ 112,900 The table below provides information on joint ventures entered into during fiscal 2020 ($ amounts in thousands): Land Development Joint Ventures Rental Property Joint Ventures Number of unconsolidated joint ventures entered into during the period 1 7 Investment balance at October 31, 2020 $ 24,602 $ 80,448 Results of Operations and Intra-entity Transactions In fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, certain of our Rental Property Joint Ventures sold their underlying assets to unrelated parties or to our joint venture partner. In connection with these sales, we recognized gains of $74.8 million, $10.7 million, and $3.8 million, respectively, which is included in “Income from unconsolidated entities” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. In fiscal 2021 and 2020, we recognized other-than-temporary impairment charges on our investments in certain Home Building Joint Ventures of $2.1 million and $6.0 million, respectively. In fiscal 2019, we recognized an other-than-temporary impairment charge on a certain Land Development Joint Venture of $1.0 million. In fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, we purchased land from unconsolidated entities, principally related to our acquisition of lots from our Land Development Joint Ventures, totaling $18.5 million, $17.6 million, and $137.1 million, respectively. Our share of income from the lots we acquired was insignificant in each period. We sold land to unconsolidated entities, which principally involved land sales to our Rental Property Joint Ventures, totaling $227.8 million, $74.1 million and $110.9 million in our fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019. These amounts are included in “Land sales and other revenue” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and are generally sold at or near our land basis. Subsequent Event In November 2021, one of our Rental Property Joint Ventures sold their assets to an unrelated party for $91.0 million. In connection with such sale, the joint venture repaid its then-outstanding loan, in an aggregate principal amount of $36.9 million. We received cash of $30.5 million and expect to recognize gains of approximately $20.0 million, which will be included in “Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three-month period ending January 31, 2022. Guarantees The unconsolidated entities in which we have investments generally finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. In some instances, we have guaranteed debt of unconsolidated entities. These guarantees may include any or all of the following: (i) project completion guarantees, including any cost overruns; (ii) repayment guarantees, generally covering a percentage of the outstanding loan; (iii) carry cost guarantees, which cover costs such as interest, real estate taxes, and insurance; (iv) an environmental indemnity provided to the lender that holds the lender harmless from and against losses arising from the discharge of hazardous materials from the property and non-compliance with applicable environmental laws; and (v) indemnification of the lender from “bad boy acts” of the unconsolidated entity. In some instances, we and our joint venture partner have provided joint and several guarantees in connection with loans to unconsolidated entities. In these situations, we generally seek to implement a reimbursement agreement with our partner that provides that neither party is responsible for more than its proportionate share or agreed upon share of the guarantee; however, we are not always successful. In addition, if the joint venture partner does not have adequate financial resources to meet its obligations under such a reimbursement agreement, we may be liable for more than our proportionate share. We believe that, as of October 31, 2021, in the event we become legally obligated to perform under a guarantee of an obligation of an unconsolidated entity due to a triggering event, the collateral in such entity should be sufficient to repay a significant portion of the obligation. If it is not, we and our partners would need to contribute additional capital to the venture. Information with respect to certain of the Company’s unconsolidated entities’ outstanding debt obligations, loan commitments and our guarantees thereon are as follows ($ amounts in thousands): October 31, 2021 Loan commitments in the aggregate $ 2,195,200 Our maximum estimated exposure under repayment and carry cost guarantees if the full amount of the debt obligations were borrowed $ 418,800 Debt obligations borrowed in the aggregate $ 1,092,700 Our maximum estimated exposure under repayment and carry cost guarantees of the debt obligations borrowed $ 222,000 Estimated fair value of guarantees provided by us related to debt and other obligations $ 11,000 Terms of guarantees 4 months - The maximum exposure estimates presented above do not take into account any recoveries from the underlying collateral or any reimbursement from our partners. We have not made payments under any of the guarantees, nor have we been called upon to do so. Variable Interest Entities The table below provide information as of October 31, 2021 and 2020, regarding our unconsolidated joint venture-related variable interests in VIEs ($ amounts in thousands): October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Number of Joint Venture VIEs that the Company is not the Primary Beneficiary (“PB”) 12 12 Investment balance in unconsolidated Joint Venture VIEs included in Investments in unconsolidated entities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets $ 105,200 $ 63,100 Our maximum exposure to losses related to loan guarantees and additional commitments provided to unconsolidated Joint Venture VIEs $ 290,600 $ 122,100 Our ownership interest in the above unconsolidated Joint Venture VIEs ranges from 20% to 50%. The table below provide information as of October 31, 2021 and 2020, regarding our consolidated joint venture-related variable interests in VIEs ($ amounts in thousands): Balance Sheet Classification October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Number of Joint Venture VIEs that the Company is the PB and consolidates 5 5 Carrying value of consolidated VIEs assets Receivables prepaid expenses, and other assets $ 90,800 $ 163,000 Our partners’ interests in consolidated VIEs Noncontrolling interest $ 39,400 $ 46,200 Our ownership interest in the above consolidated Joint Venture VIEs ranges from 50% to 98%. As shown above, we have concluded we are the PB of certain VIEs due to our controlling financial interest in such ventures as we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the joint ventures’ performance and the obligation to absorb expected losses or receive benefits from the joint ventures. The assets of these VIEs can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. In addition, in certain of the joint ventures, in the event additional contributions are required to be funded to the joint ventures prior to the admission of any additional investor at a future date, we will fund 100% of such contributions, including our partner’s pro rata share, which we expect would be funded through an interest-bearing loan. For other VIEs, we have concluded that we are not the PB because the power to direct the activities of such VIEs that most significantly impact their performance was either shared by us and such VIEs’ other partners or such activities were controlled by our partner. For VIEs where the power to direct significant activities is shared, business plans, budgets, and other major decisions are required to be unanimously approved by all members. Management and other fees earned by us are nominal and believed to be at market rates, and there is no significant economic disproportionality between us and other members. Joint Venture Condensed Combined Financial Information The Condensed Combined Balance Sheets, as of the dates indicated, and the Condensed Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, for the periods indicated, for the unconsolidated entities in which we have an investment, aggregated by type of business, are included below (in thousands). Condensed Combined Balance Sheets: October 31, 2021 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 39,191 $ 28,137 $ 85,499 $ 755 $ 153,582 Inventory 820,916 98,981 — 45,065 964,962 Loan receivables, net — — — 86,727 86,727 Rental properties — — 1,496,355 — 1,496,355 Rental properties under development — — 697,659 — 697,659 Real estate owned — — — 211 211 Other assets 144,320 10,157 71,917 974 227,368 Total assets $ 1,004,427 $ 137,275 $ 2,351,430 $ 133,732 $ 3,626,864 Debt, net of deferred financing costs $ 325,973 $ — $ 1,351,646 $ — $ 1,677,619 Other liabilities 65,033 11,725 153,338 18,449 248,545 Members’ equity 613,421 125,550 846,446 115,283 1,700,700 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,004,427 $ 137,275 $ 2,351,430 $ 133,732 $ 3,626,864 Company’s net investment in unconsolidated entities (1) $ 243,767 $ 12,944 $ 316,580 $ 25,810 $ 599,101 October 31, 2020 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 24,330 $ 18,106 $ 64,244 $ 2,798 $ 109,478 Inventory 303,960 198,260 — 8,780 511,000 Loan receivables, net — — — 78,576 78,576 Rental properties — — 1,244,911 — 1,244,911 Rental properties under development — — 666,386 — 666,386 Real estate owned — — — 6,752 6,752 Other assets 108,289 21,930 38,851 298 169,368 Total assets $ 436,579 $ 238,296 $ 2,014,392 $ 97,204 $ 2,786,471 Debt, net of deferred financing costs $ 117,342 $ 30,116 $ 1,220,607 $ — $ 1,368,065 Other liabilities 54,714 12,768 113,282 6,053 186,817 Members’ equity 264,523 195,412 680,503 90,735 1,231,173 Noncontrolling interest — — — 416 416 Total liabilities and equity $ 436,579 $ 238,296 $ 2,014,392 $ 97,204 $ 2,786,471 Company’s net investment in unconsolidated entities (1) $ 127,690 $ 33,819 $ 247,049 $ 22,143 $ 430,701 (1) Our underlying equity in the net assets of the unconsolidated entities exceeded our net investment in unconsolidated entities by $16.5 million and $29.4 million as of October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and these differences are primarily a result of other than temporary impairments related to our investments in unconsolidated entities; interest capitalized on our investments; the estimated fair value of the guarantees provided to the joint ventures; unrealized gains on our retained joint venture interests; gains recognized from the sale of our ownership interests; and distributions from entities in excess of the carrying amount of our net investment. Condensed Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income: For the year ended October 31, 2021 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Revenues $ 110,330 $ 88,534 $ 141,373 $ 21,357 $ 361,594 Cost of revenues 81,207 105,436 61,278 10,506 258,427 Other expenses 2,622 4,887 143,050 1,947 152,506 Total expenses 83,829 110,323 204,328 12,453 410,933 Gain on disposition of loans and REO — — — (4,109) (4,109) Income (loss) from operations 26,501 (21,789) (62,955) 4,795 (53,448) Other income 8,807 317 177,777 — 186,901 Income (loss) before income taxes 35,308 (21,472) 114,822 4,795 133,453 Income tax provision (benefit) 258 (875) (824) — (1,441) Net income (loss) $ 35,050 $ (20,597) $ 115,646 $ 4,795 $ 134,894 Company’s equity (deficit) in earnings of unconsolidated entities (2) $ 18,155 $ (241) $ 53,792 $ 2,329 $ 74,035 For the year ended October 31, 2020 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Revenues $ 87,174 $ 139,587 $ 111,122 $ 26,781 $ 364,664 Cost of revenues 64,810 124,899 37,770 15,762 243,241 Other expenses 2,948 15,731 117,419 1,505 137,603 Total expenses 67,758 140,630 155,189 17,267 380,844 Gain on disposition of loans and REO — — — 1,053 1,053 Income (loss) from operations 19,416 (1,043) (44,067) 10,567 (15,127) Other income (loss) 3,061 536 (448) 3,149 Income (loss) before income taxes 22,477 (507) (44,515) 10,567 (11,978) Income tax provision (benefit) 188 (254) — (66) Net income (loss) including earnings from noncontrolling interests 22,289 (253) (44,515) 10,567 (11,912) Plus: loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — 48 48 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 22,289 $ (253) $ (44,515) $ 10,615 $ (11,864) Company’s equity (deficit) in earnings of unconsolidated entities (2) $ 11,412 $ (3,424) $ (9,389) $ 2,349 $ 948 For the year ended October 31, 2019 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Revenues $ 261,677 $ 374,587 $ 99,401 $ 21,377 $ 757,042 Cost of revenues 246,980 323,764 68,502 13,234 652,480 Other expenses 4,752 24,633 58,928 1,880 90,193 Total expenses 251,732 348,397 127,430 15,114 742,673 Gain on disposition of loans and REO — — — 4,383 4,383 Income (loss) from operations 9,945 26,190 (28,029) 10,646 18,752 Other income 3,079 6,144 16,651 12,793 38,667 Income (loss) before income taxes 13,024 32,334 (11,378) 23,439 57,419 Income tax provision 193 457 — — 650 Net income (loss) including earnings from noncontrolling interests 12,831 31,877 (11,378) 23,439 56,769 Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — (9,593) (9,593) Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 12,831 $ 31,877 $ (11,378) $ 13,846 $ 47,176 Company’s equity (deficit) in earnings of unconsolidated entities (2) $ 6,160 $ 17,004 $ (824) $ 2,528 $ 24,868 (2) Differences between our equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities and the underlying net income (loss) of the entities are primarily a result of distributions from entities in excess of the carrying amount of our investment; other than temporary impairments related to our investments in unconsolidated entities; recoveries of previously incurred charges; unrealized gains on our retained joint venture interests; gained recognized from the sale of our investment to our joint venture partner; and our share of the entities’ profits related to home sites purchased by us which reduces our cost basis of the home sites acquired.

Receivables, Prepaid Expenses a

Receivables, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	12 Months Ended
Receivables, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	Oct. 31, 2021
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets [Abstract]
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets [Text Block]	5. Receivables, Prepaid Expenses, and Other Assets Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets at October 31, 2021 and 2020, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Expected recoveries from insurance carriers and others $ 16,773 $ 79,269 Improvement cost receivable 67,626 86,116 Escrow cash held by our captive title company 41,429 24,712 Properties held for rental apartment and commercial development 381,401 542,796 Prepaid expenses 34,960 28,104 Right-of-use asset 96,276 105,004 Other 99,613 90,293 $ 738,078 $ 956,294 See Note 7, “Accrued Expenses,” for additional information regarding the expected recoveries from insurance carriers and others. As of October 31, 2021 and 2020, properties held for rental apartment and commercial development include $90.8 million and $163.0 million, respectively, of assets related to consolidated VIEs. See Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Entities” for additional information regarding VIEs.

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, an

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Warehouse Loan	Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Loans Payable At October 31, 2021 and 2020, loans payable consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Senior unsecured term loan $ 650,000 $ 800,000 Loans payable – other 364,042 351,257 Deferred issuance costs (2,508) (3,302) $ 1,011,534 $ 1,147,955 Senior Unsecured Term Loan We are party to a five Under the Term Loan Facility, as amended, we may select interest rates equal to (i) London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin, (ii) the base rate (as defined in the agreement) plus an applicable margin, or (iii) the federal funds/Euro rate (as defined in the agreement) plus an applicable margin, in each case, based on our leverage ratio. At October 31, 2021, the interest rate on the Term Loan Facility was 1.14% per annum. We and substantially all of our 100%-owned home building subsidiaries are guarantors under the Term Loan Facility. The Term Loan Facility contains substantially the same financial covenants as the Revolving Credit Facility, as described below. In November 2020, we entered into five interest rate swap transactions to hedge $400.0 million of the Term Loan Facility through October 2025. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the interest cost on the $400.0 million at 0.369% plus the spread set forth in the pricing schedule in the Term Loan Facility, which was 1.30% as of October 31, 2021. These interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges. Revolving Credit Facility We are party to a $1.905 billion senior unsecured, five Under the Revolving Credit Facility, up to 100% of the commitment is available for letters of credit. The Revolving Credit Facility has an accordion feature under which we may, subject to certain conditions set forth in the agreement, increase the Revolving Credit Facility up to a maximum aggregate amount of $2.50 billion. We may select interest rates for the Revolving Credit Facility equal to (i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin or (ii) the lenders’ base rate plus an applicable margin, which in each case is based on our credit rating and leverage ratio. At October 31, 2021, the interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility would have been 1.29% per annum. We are obligated to pay an undrawn commitment fee that is based on the average daily unused amount of the Aggregate Credit Commitment and our credit ratings and leverage ratio. Any proceeds from borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes. We and substantially all of our 100%-owned home building subsidiaries are guarantors under the Revolving Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility, at October 31, 2021, our maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) may not exceed 1.75 to 1.00, and we are required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth (as defined in the credit agreement) of no less than approximately $2.22 billion. Under the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility, at October 31, 2021, our leverage ratio was approximately 0.33 to 1.00 and our tangible net worth was approximately $5.24 billion. Based upon the limitations related to our repurchase of common stock in the Revolving Credit Facility, our ability to repurchase our common stock was limited to approximately $3.87 billion as of October 31, 2021. In addition, under the provisions of the Revolving Credit Facility, our ability to pay cash dividends was limited to approximately $3.02 billion as of October 31, 2021. At October 31, 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $94.5 million. Loans Payable – Other “Loans payable – other” primarily represent purchase money mortgages on properties we acquired that the seller had financed, project-level financing, and various revenue bonds that were issued by government entities on our behalf to finance community infrastructure and our manufacturing facilities. Information regarding our loans payable at October 31, 2021 and 2020, is included in the table below ($ amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Aggregate loans payable at October 31 $ 364,042 $ 351,257 Weighted-average interest rate 4.33 % 4.30 % Interest rate range 0.14% - 10.0% 0.20% - 7.00% Loans secured by assets: Carrying value of loans secured by assets $ 364,042 $ 351,257 Carrying value of assets securing loans $ 1,067,728 $ 947,989 The contractual maturities of “Loans payable – other” as of October 31, 2021, ranged from one month to 30 years. Senior Notes At October 31, 2021 and 2020, senior notes consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 5.875% Senior Notes due February 15, 2022 $ 409,856 $ 419,876 4.375% Senior Notes due April 15, 2023 400,000 400,000 5.625% Senior Notes due January 15, 2024 — 250,000 4.875% Senior Notes due November 15, 2025 350,000 350,000 4.875% Senior Notes due March 15, 2027 450,000 450,000 4.35% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028 400,000 400,000 3.80% Senior Notes due November 1, 2029 400,000 400,000 Bond discounts, premiums, and deferred issuance costs, net (5,867) (8,158) $ 2,403,989 $ 2,661,718 The senior notes are the unsecured obligations of Toll Brothers Finance Corp., our 100%-owned subsidiary. The payment of principal and interest is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by us and substantially all of our 100%-owned home building subsidiaries (together with Toll Brothers Finance Corp., the “Senior Note Parties”). The senior notes rank equally in right of payment with all the Senior Note Parties’ existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness, including the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility. The senior notes are structurally subordinated to the prior claims of creditors, including trade creditors, of our subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the senior notes. Each series of senior notes is redeemable in whole or in part at any time at our option, at prices that vary based upon the then-current rates of interest and the remaining original term of the senior notes to be redeemed. In March 2021, we redeemed, prior to maturity, all $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of our then-outstanding 5.625% Senior Notes due 2024. In connection with this redemption, we incurred a pre-tax charge of $34.2 million, inclusive of the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs, which is recorded in our Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income. In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we redeemed, prior to maturity, approximately $10.0 million of the $419.9 million then-outstanding principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due February 15, 2022, plus accrued interest. On October 31, 2019, we redeemed, prior to maturity, the $250.0 million of then-outstanding principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due November 1, 2019, at par, plus accrued interest. In September 2019, we issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.80% Senior Notes due 2029. The Company received $396.4 million of net proceeds from the issuance of these Senior Notes. On November 30, 2018, we redeemed, prior to maturity, the $350.0 million of then-outstanding principal amount of 4.00% Senior Notes due December 31, 2018, at par, plus accrued interest. Subsequent event On November 15, 2021, we redeemed the remaining $409.9 million principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due February 15, 2022, at par, plus accrued interest. Mortgage Company Loan Facility TBI Mortgage ® Company (“TBI Mortgage”), our wholly owned mortgage subsidiary, has a mortgage warehousing agreement (“Warehousing Agreement”) with a bank, which has been amended from time to time, to finance the origination of mortgage loans by TBI Mortgage. The Warehousing Agreement is accounted for as a secured borrowing under ASC 860, “Transfers and Servicing.” The Warehousing Agreement provides for loan purchases up to $75.0 million, subject to certain sublimits. In addition, the Warehousing Agreement, provides for an accordion feature under which TBI Mortgage may request that the aggregate commitments under the Warehousing Agreement be increased to an amount up to $150.0 million for a short period of time. We are also subject to an under usage fee based on outstanding balances, as defined in the Warehousing Agreement. Prior to its scheduled expiration on March 4, 2021, the Warehousing Agreement was amended and restated to extend the expiration date to March 3, 2022 and to reduce the interest rate thereunder to LIBOR plus 1.75% per annum (with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%). Prior to the extension, borrowings under the facility bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.90% per annum. At October 31, 2021, the interest rate on the Warehousing Agreement was 2.50% per annum. Borrowings under this facility are included in the fiscal 2022 maturities in the table below. At each of October 31, 2021 and 2020, there was $147.5 million and $148.6 million, respectively, outstanding under the Warehousing Agreement, which are included in liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At October 31, 2021 and 2020, amounts outstanding under the agreement were collateralized by $245.0 million and $219.4 million, respectively, of mortgage loans held for sale, which are included in assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of October 31, 2021, there were no aggregate outstanding purchase price limitations reducing the amount available to TBI Mortgage. There are several restrictions on purchased loans under the agreement, including that they cannot be sold to others, they cannot be pledged to anyone other than the agent, and they cannot support any other borrowing or repurchase agreements. General As of October 31, 2021, the annual aggregate maturities of our loans and notes during each of the next five fiscal years are as follows (amounts in thousands): Amount 2022 $ 615,668 2023 $ 492,152 2024 $ 82,891 2025 $ 67,939 2026 $ 470,629

Accrued Expenses

Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
Accrued Expenses	Oct. 31, 2021
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses at October 31, 2021 and 2020, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Land, land development and construction $ 310,996 $ 233,783 Compensation and employee benefits 232,161 219,965 Escrow liability 36,107 23,067 Self-insurance 236,369 215,884 Warranty 145,062 157,351 Lease liabilities 116,248 124,756 Deferred income 36,638 34,096 Interest 34,033 38,446 Commitments to unconsolidated entities 22,150 8,928 Other 50,471 53,920 $ 1,220,235 $ 1,110,196 At the time each home is closed and title and possession are transferred to the home buyer, we record an initial accrual for expected warranty costs on that home. Our initial accrual for expected warranty costs is based upon historical warranty claim experience. Adjustments to our warranty liabilities related to homes delivered in prior periods are recorded in the period in which a change in our estimate occurs. The table below provides a reconciliation of the changes in our warranty accrual during fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Balance, beginning of year $ 157,351 $ 201,886 $ 258,831 Additions - homes closed during the year 42,316 36,103 35,475 Addition - liabilities assumed 100 190 855 Increase in accruals for homes closed in prior years, net 9,155 6,711 6,023 Reclassification from self-insurance accruals 3,618 — — Decrease to water intrusion accrual (11,823) (24,400) — Charges incurred (55,655) (63,139) (99,298) Balance, end of year $ 145,062 $ 157,351 $ 201,886 Since fiscal 2014, we have received water intrusion claims from owners of homes built since 2002 in communities located in Pennsylvania and Delaware (which are in our North region). During fiscal 2021, we continued to receive water intrusion claims from homeowners in this region, mostly related to older homes, and we continue to perform review procedures to assess, among other things, the number of affected homes, whether repairs are likely to be required, and the extent of such repairs. Our review process, conducted quarterly, includes an analysis of many factors applicable to these communities to determine whether a claim is likely to be received and the estimated costs to resolve any such claim, including: the closing dates of the homes; the number of claims received; our inspection of homes; an estimate of the number of homes we expect to repair; the type and cost of repairs that have been performed in each community; the estimated costs to remediate pending and future claims; the expected recovery from our insurance carriers and suppliers; and the previously recorded amounts related to these claims. We also monitor legal developments relating to these types of claims and review the volume, relative merits and adjudication of claims in litigation or arbitration. From October 31, 2016 through the second quarter of fiscal 2020, our recorded aggregate estimated repair costs to be incurred for known and unknown water intrusion claims was $324.4 million and our recorded aggregate expected recoveries from insurance carriers and suppliers were approximately $152.6 million. Based on trends in claims experience over several years and lower than anticipated repair costs, in the second fiscal quarter of 2020 and again in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021, we reduced the estimate of the aggregate estimated repair costs to be incurred for known and unknown water intrusion claims by $24.4 million and $11.8 million, respectively. Because these reductions were associated with periods in which we expect our insurance deductibles and self-insured retentions to be exhausted, we reduced our aggregate expected recoveries from insurance carriers and suppliers by a corresponding $24.4 million and $11.8 million, in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021, respectively. Our recorded remaining estimated repair costs, which reflects a reduction for the aggregate amount expended to resolve claims, were approximately $54.7 million at October 31, 2021 and $79.5 million at October 31, 2020. Our recorded remaining expected recoveries from insurance carriers and suppliers were approximately $5.8 million at October 31, 2021 and $68.4 million at October 31, 2020. As noted above, our review process includes a number of estimates that are based on assumptions with uncertain outcomes, including, but not limited to, the number of homes to be repaired, the extent of repairs needed, the repair procedures employed, the cost of those repairs, outcomes of litigation or arbitrations, and expected recoveries from insurance carriers and suppliers. Due to the degree of judgment required in making these estimates and the inherent uncertainty in potential outcomes, it is reasonably possible that our actual costs and recoveries could differ from those recorded and such differences could be material. In addition, due to such uncertainty, we are unable to estimate the range of any such differences. With respect to our insurance receivables, disputes between home builders and carriers over coverage positions relating to construction defect claims are common, and resolution of claims with carriers involves the exchange of significant amounts of information and frequently involves legal action. As a result of coverage disputes related to water intrusion claims, we entered arbitration proceedings during the third quarter of fiscal 2019 with certain of our insurance carriers. During the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we settled all such outstanding disputes and have since entered into coverage agreements with the relevant insurance carriers. Based on the resolution of such disputes and the terms of these coverage agreements, we concluded that no adjustments to our insurance receivables were necessary and we continue to believe that the collection of our remaining recorded insurance receivables is probable.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Oct. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The following table provides a reconciliation of our effective tax rate from the federal statutory tax rate for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 ($ amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 $ %* $ %* $ %* Federal tax provision at statutory rate 231,066 21.0 123,249 21.0 165,306 21.0 State tax provision, net of federal benefit 50,153 4.6 25,793 4.4 37,898 4.8 Other permanent differences 8,388 0.8 4,755 0.8 4,866 0.6 Reversal of accrual for uncertain tax positions (993) (0.1) (1,749) (0.3) (5,348) (0.7) Accrued interest on anticipated tax assessments 297 — 404 0.1 453 0.1 Increase in unrecognized tax benefits — — — — 2,153 0.3 Changes in tax law — — — — (523) (0.1) Excess stock compensation benefit (4,698) (0.4) (3,339) (0.6) (2,143) (0.3) Energy tax credits (24,343) (2.2) (11,467) (2.0) (3,123) (0.4) Other 6,818 0.6 2,631 0.5 (2,376) (0.3) Income tax provision* 266,688 24.2 140,277 23.9 197,163 25.0 * Due to rounding, percentages may not add We are subject to state tax in the jurisdictions in which we operate. We estimate our state tax liability based upon the individual taxing authorities’ regulations, estimates of income by taxing jurisdiction, and our ability to utilize certain tax-saving strategies. Based on our estimate of the allocation of income or loss among the various taxing jurisdictions and changes in tax regulations and their impact on our tax strategies, we estimated that our rate for state income taxes, before federal benefit, will be 5.8% in fiscal 2021. Our state income tax rate, before federal benefit, was 5.6% and 6.1% in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively The following table provides information regarding the provision for income taxes for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Federal $ 213,314 $ 114,204 $ 161,904 State 53,374 26,073 35,259 $ 266,688 $ 140,277 $ 197,163 Current $ 254,873 $ 42,497 $ 94,399 Deferred 11,815 97,780 102,764 $ 266,688 $ 140,277 $ 197,163 The components of income taxes payable at October 31, 2021 and 2020 are set forth below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Current $ 8,047 $ 6,591 Deferred 207,233 192,383 $ 215,280 $ 198,974 The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in the unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Balance, beginning of year $ 6,591 $ 7,897 $ 12,222 Increase in benefit as a result of tax positions taken in prior years 624 512 2,148 Increase in benefit as a result of tax positions taken in current year — 306 1,126 Decrease in benefit as a result of settlements — — (2,670) Decrease in benefit as a result of lapse of statute of limitations (1,435) (2,124) (4,929) Balance, end of year $ 5,780 $ 6,591 $ 7,897 The statute of limitations has expired on our federal tax returns for fiscal years through 2017. The statue of limitations for our major state tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for fiscal year 2016 and subsequent years. Our unrecognized tax benefits are included in the current portion of “Income taxes payable” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. If these unrecognized tax benefits reverse in the future, they would have a beneficial impact on our effective tax rate at that time. During the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change, but we are not able to provide a range of such change. The anticipated changes will be principally due to the expiration of tax statutes, settlements with taxing jurisdictions, increases due to new tax positions taken, and the accrual of estimated interest and penalties. The amounts accrued for interest and penalties are included in the current portion of “Income taxes payable” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table provides information as to the amounts recognized in our tax provision, before reduction for applicable taxes and reversal of previously accrued interest and penalties, of potential interest and penalties in the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, and the amounts accrued for potential interest and penalties at October 31, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands): Expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Fiscal year 2021 $ 376 2020 $ 512 2019 $ 593 Accrued at: October 31, 2021 $ 1,385 October 31, 2020 $ 1,270 The components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities at October 31, 2021 and 2020 are set forth below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Deferred tax assets: Accrued expenses $ 55,904 $ 57,089 Impairment charges 40,410 42,956 Inventory valuation differences 29,285 48,276 Stock-based compensation expense 16,543 19,905 Amounts related to unrecognized tax benefits 262 319 State tax, net operating loss carryforwards 46,339 68,705 Other 1,877 1,830 Total assets 190,620 239,080 Deferred tax liabilities: Capitalized interest 37,475 37,697 Deferred income 319,587 351,589 Expenses taken for tax purposes not for book 4,716 5,346 Depreciation 18,689 23,567 Deferred marketing 17,386 13,264 Total liabilities 397,853 431,463 Net deferred tax liabilities $ (207,233) $ (192,383) In accordance with GAAP, we assess whether a valuation allowance should be established based on our determination of whether it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets would not be realized. At October 31, 2021 and 2020, we determined that it was more-likely-than-not that our deferred tax assets would be realized. Accordingly, at October 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not have valuation allowances recorded against our federal or state deferred tax assets. We file tax returns in the various states in which we do business. Each state has its own statutes regarding the use of tax loss carryforwards. Some of the states in which we do business do not allow for the carryforward of losses, while others allow for carryforwards for 5 years to 20 years.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity	Oct. 31, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stock Issuance and Stock Repurchase Program	Stockholders’ Equity Our authorized capital stock consists of 400 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“common stock”), and 15 million shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. At October 31, 2021, we had 120.1 million shares of common stock issued and outstanding, 4.9 million shares of common stock reserved for outstanding stock options and restricted stock units, 5.7 million shares of common stock reserved for future stock option and award issuances, and 321,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our employee stock purchase plan. As of October 31, 2021, no shares of preferred stock have been issued. Cash Dividends On February 21, 2017, our Board of Directors approved the initiation of quarterly cash dividends to shareholders. In March 2021, our Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.11 to $0.17 per share. During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we declared and paid aggregate cash dividends of $0.62 , $0.44 and $0.44 per share, respectively, to our shareholders. Stock Repurchase Program From time to time since fiscal 2017, our Board of Directors has renewed its authorization to repurchase up to 20 million shares of our common stock in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions (including accelerated share repurchases), issuer tender offers or other financial arrangements or transactions for general corporate purposes, including to obtain shares for the Company’s equity award and other employee benefit plans. Most recently, on March 10, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 20 million shares of our common stock and terminated, effective the same date, the existing authorization that had been in effect since December 11, 2019. The Board of Directors did not fix any expiration date for this repurchase program. The following table provides information about the share repurchase programs for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Number of shares purchased (in thousands) 7,421 15,952 6,619 Average price per share $ 50.97 $ 39.75 $ 35.28 Remaining authorization at October 31 (in thousands) 12,563 19,984 13,953 Transfer Restriction On March 17, 2010, our Board of Directors adopted a Certificate of Amendment to the Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “Certificate of Amendment”). The Certificate of Amendment includes an amendment approved by our stockholders at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders that restricts certain transfers of our common stock. The Certificate of Amendment’s transfer restrictions generally restrict any direct or indirect transfer of our common stock if the effect would be to increase the direct or indirect ownership of any Person (as defined in the Certificate of Amendment) from less than 4.95% to 4.95% or more of our common stock or increase the ownership percentage of a Person owning or deemed to own 4.95% or more of our common stock. Any direct or indirect transfer attempted in violation of this restriction would be void as of the date of the prohibited transfer as to the purported transferee. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), for fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, were as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Employee Retirement Plans Beginning balance $ (7,198) $ (5,831) $ 694 Gains (losses) arising during the period 152 (2,477) (6,750) Less: Tax expense (316) (852) (2,344) Net losses arising during the period (164) (3,329) (9,094) Gains reclassified from AOCI to net income (1) 1,801 1,491 304 Less: Tax (expense) benefit (2) (463) 471 2,265 Net gains reclassified from AOCI to net income 1,338 1,962 2,569 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,174 (1,367) (6,525) Ending balance $ (6,024) $ (7,198) $ (5,831) Derivative Instruments Beginning balance $ — $ — $ — Gains on derivative instruments 9,383 — — Less: Tax expense (2,408) — — Net gains on derivative instruments 6,975 — — Gains reclassified from AOCI to net income (3) 211 — — Less: Tax expense (2) (53) — — Net gains reclassified from AOCI to net income 158 — — Other comprehensive income, net of tax 7,133 — — Ending balance $ 7,133 $ — $ — Total AOCI ending balance $ 1,109 $ (7,198) $ (5,831) (1) Reclassified to “Other income – net” (2) Reclassified to “Income tax provision” (3) Reclassified to “Cost of revenues – home sales”

Stock-Based Benefit Plans

Stock-Based Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Benefit Plans	Oct. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Benefit Plans	Stock-Based Benefit Plans We grant stock options, restricted stock, and various types of restricted stock units to our employees and our non-employee directors under our stock incentive plans. Restricted stock unit awards may be based on performance conditions, market conditions or service over a requisite time period (time-based). On March 12, 2019, shareholders approved the Toll Brothers, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”), which succeeded the Toll Brothers, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan for Employees (2014) and the Toll Brothers, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Executive Directors (2016) with respect to equity awards granted after its adoption, and no additional equity awards may be granted under such prior plans. As a result, the Omnibus Plan is the sole plan out of which new equity awards may be granted to employees (including executive officers), directors and other eligible participants under the plan. The Omnibus Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options (solely to employees) and nonqualified stock options with a term of up to 10 years at a price not less than the market price of the stock at the date of grant. The Omnibus Plan also provides for the issuance of stock appreciation rights and restricted and unrestricted stock awards and stock units, which may be performance-based. Stock options and restricted stock units granted under the Omnibus Plan generally vest over a four-year period for employees and a two-year period for non-employee directors. Shares issued upon the exercise of a stock option or settlement of restricted stock units are either from shares held in treasury or newly issued shares. At October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, we had 5.7 million; 6.7 million; and 7.7 million shares, respectively, available for grant under the plans. The following table provides information regarding the amount of total stock-based compensation expense recognized by us for fiscal year 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Total stock-based compensation expense recognized $ 23,187 $ 24,326 $ 26,180 Income tax benefit recognized $ 5,910 $ 6,227 $ 6,749 At October 31, 2021, the aggregate unamortized value of outstanding stock-based compensation awards was approximately $14.7 million and the weighted-average period over which we expect to recognize such compensation costs was approximately 2.4 years. Stock Options: The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a lattice-based option valuation model that uses ranges of assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities were based on a combination of implied volatilities from traded options on our stock, historical volatility of our stock, and other factors. The expected lives of options granted were derived from the historical exercise patterns and anticipated future patterns and represent the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The ranges set forth below result from certain groups of employees exhibiting different behaviors impacting exercisability. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions and fair value used for stock option grants in each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Expected volatility 43.33% 27.42% - 28.30% 28.61% - 31.34% Weighted-average volatility 43.33% 27.42% 30.46% Risk-free interest rate 0.49% 1.72% - 1.78% 2.65% - 2.76% Expected life (years) 5.75 4.64 - 5.76 4.63 - 8.50 Dividends 0.96% 1.11% 1.36% Weighted-average fair value per share of options granted $15.88 $9.68 $10.22 The fair value of stock option grants is recognized evenly over the vesting period of the options or over the period between the grant date and the time the option becomes nonforfeitable by the employee, whichever is shorter. Information regarding the stock compensation expense related to stock options for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019 was as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Stock compensation expense recognized - options $ 1,812 $ 3,144 $ 5,181 The following table summarizes stock option activity for our plans during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts): 2021 Number Weighted- Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) Aggregate intrinsic value Balance, November 1, 3,560 $ 33.03 Granted 40 $ 46.02 Exercised (585) $ 28.37 Canceled (17) $ 35.41 Balance, October 31, 2,998 $ 34.10 4.08 years $ 78,142 Options exercisable, at October 31, 2,674 $ 33.60 3.68 years $ 71,070 Information pertaining to the intrinsic value of options exercised and the fair market value of options that became vested or modified in each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, is provided below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Intrinsic value of options exercised $ 16,328 $ 23,281 $ 16,491 Fair market value of options vested $ 3,578 $ 5,926 $ 7,723 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units: In fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Executive Compensation Committee approved awards of performance-based restricted stock units (“Performance-Based RSUs”) relating to shares of our common stock to certain members of our senior management. The number of shares earned for Performance-Based RSUs are based on the attainment of certain operational performance metrics approved by the Executive Compensation Committee in the year of grant. The number of shares underlying the Performance-Based RSUs that may be issued to the recipients ranges from 0% to 150% of the base award depending on actual achievement as compared to the target performance goals. Shares earned based on actual performance vest pro-rata over a four-year period (provided the recipients continue to be employed by us as specified in the award document) or cliff vest at the end of a three-year performance period. The value of the Performance-Based RSUs was determined to be equal to the estimated number of shares of our common stock to be issued multiplied by the closing price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the date the Performance-Based RSU awards were approved by the Executive Compensation Committee (“Valuation Date”), adjusted for post-vesting restrictions applicable to retirement eligible participants. Compensation expense related to these grants is based on the Company’s performance against the related performance criteria, the elapsed portion of the performance period and the grant date fair value of the award. To estimate the fair value of the award, we evaluate the performance goals quarterly and estimate the number of shares underlying the Performance-Based RSUs that are probable of being issued. A summary of the status of our nonvested Performance-Based RSUs as of October 31, 2021, and changes during the year ended October 31, 2021, is presented below (share amounts in thousands): 2021 Weighted average grant date fair value Nonvested at November 1, 345 $ 35.17 Granted/Target 129 $ 37.00 Vested (145) $ 35.12 Forfeited — $ — Nonvested at October 31, 329 $ 35.87 The following table provides information regarding the issuance, valuation assumptions, and amortization of the Performance-Based RSUs issued in fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Estimated number of shares underlying Performance-Based RSUs to be issued 128,894 116,423 158,721 Aggregate number of Performance-Based RSUs outstanding at October 31 539,592 579,115 645,538 Weighted-average fair value per share of Performance-Based RSUs issued $ 29.87 $ 32.55 $ 34.86 Aggregate grant date fair value of Performance-Based RSUs issued (in thousands) $ 5,030 $ 3,790 $ 5,533 Performance-Based RSU expense recognized (in thousands) $ 5,989 $ 5,986 $ 5,514 Fair market value of Performance-Based RSUs vested (in thousands) $ 5,084 $ 5,638 $ 6,735 Shares earned with respect to Performance-Based RSUs issued in December 2014, 2015, and 2016 were delivered in fiscal 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively. Time-Based Restricted Stock Units: We issued time-based restricted stock units (“Time-Based RSUs”) to various officers, employees, and non-employee directors on an annual basis. These Time-Based RSUs generally vest in annual installments over a two-year (for non-employee directors) or four-year (for employees) period and are generally settled at the end of such period. The value of the Time-Based RSUs was determined to be equal to the number of shares of our common stock underlying the Time-Based RSUs multiplied by the closing price of our common stock on the NYSE on the date the Time-Based RSUs were awarded, adjusted for post-vesting restrictions applicable to retirement eligible participants. The fair value of Time-Based RSUs is expensed evenly over the shorter of the vesting period or the period between the grant date and the time the award becomes nonforfeitable by the participant. A summary of our Time-Based RSUs nonvested shares as of October 31, 2021, and changes during the year ended October 31, 2021, is presented below (share amounts in thousands): 2021 Weighted average grant date fair value Nonvested at November 1, 910 $ 36.74 Granted 439 $ 42.85 Vested (382) $ 36.70 Forfeited (56) $ 40.88 Nonvested at October 31, 911 $ 39.45 The following table provides additional information on the Time-Based RSUs for fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Time-Based RSUs issued: Number of Time-Based RSUs issued 386,017 461,280 449,380 Weighted-average fair value per share of Time-Based RSUs issued $ 33.21 $ 37.43 $ 33.04 Aggregate fair value of Time-Based RSUs issued (in thousands) $ 12,820 $ 17,267 $ 14,848 Time-Based RSU expense recognized (in thousands): $ 14,531 $ 12,744 $ 13,627 Fair market value of Time-Based RSUs vested (in thousands): $ 14,029 $ 11,837 $ 7,936 2021 2020 2019 At October 31: Aggregate number of Time-Based RSUs outstanding 1,312,710 1,315,371 1,137,936 Cumulative unamortized value of Time-Based RSUs (in thousands) $ 12,919 $ 10,972 $ 8,694 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) Our ESPP enables substantially all employees to purchase our common stock at 95% of the market price of the stock on specified offering dates without restriction or at 85% of the market price of the stock on specified offering dates subject to restrictions. The ESPP, which is scheduled to terminate in December 2027, provides that 500,000 shares be reserved for purchase. At October 31, 2021, 321,000 shares were available for issuance. In fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, we issued 31,257 shares, 54,235 shares, and 41,744 shares under the ESPP, respectively. The expense is recognized in all fiscal periods was not material.

Earnings Per Share Information

Earnings Per Share Information	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share Information	Oct. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income per Share Information	Earnings Per Share Information Information pertaining to the calculation of earnings per share for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, is as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Numerator: Net income as reported $ 833,627 $ 446,624 $ 590,007 Denominator: Basic weighted-average shares 124,100 130,095 145,008 Common stock equivalents (1) 1,707 1,152 1,493 Diluted weighted-average shares 125,807 131,247 146,501 Other information: Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units (2) 166 2,141 1,156 Shares issued under stock incentive and employee stock purchase plans 1,011 1,541 1,394 (1) Common stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of outstanding in-the-money stock options using the treasury stock method and shares expected to be issued under our restricted stock units programs. (2) Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units are based upon the average of the average quarterly closing prices of our common stock on the NYSE for the year.

Fair Value Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures	Oct. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	Fair Value Disclosures Financial Instruments A summary of assets and (liabilities) at October 31, 2021 and 2020, related to our financial instruments, measured at fair value on a recurring basis, is set forth below (amounts in thousands): Fair value Financial Instrument Fair value hierarchy October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Level 2 $ 247,211 $ 231,797 Forward Loan Commitments – Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Level 2 $ 1,782 $ (31) Interest Rate Lock Commitments (“IRLCs”) Level 2 $ (1,773) $ 628 Forward Loan Commitments – IRLCs Level 2 $ 1,773 $ (628) Interest Rate Swap Contracts Level 2 $ 10,330 $ — At October 31, 2021 and 2020, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and customer deposits held in escrow approximated fair value. The fair values of the interest rate swap contracts are included in “Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis based on the expected cash flows of each swap contract. Although the Company has determined that the significant inputs, such as interest yield curve and discount rate, used to value its interest rate swap contracts fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our counterparties and our own credit risk utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. However, as of October 31, 2021, we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our interest rate swap contract positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of our interest rate swap contracts. As a result, we have determined that our interest rate swap contracts valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale At the end of the reporting period, we determine the fair value of our mortgage loans held for sale and the forward loan commitments we have entered into as a hedge against the interest rate risk of our mortgage loans and commitments using the market approach to determine fair value. The evaluation is based on the current market pricing of mortgage loans with similar terms and values as of the reporting date and the application of such pricing to the mortgage loan portfolio. We recognize the difference between the fair value and the unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans held for sale as a gain or loss. In addition, we recognize the change in fair value of our forward loan commitments as a gain or loss. These gains and losses are included in “Other income – net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale is calculated based upon the stated interest rate of each loan and is also included in “Other income – net.” The table below provides, for the periods indicated, the aggregate unpaid principal and fair value of mortgage loans held for sale as of the date indicated (amounts in thousands): At October 31, Aggregate unpaid Fair value Excess 2021 $ 244,467 $ 247,211 $ 2,744 2020 $ 225,826 $ 231,797 $ 5,971 IRLCs represent individual borrower agreements that commit us to lend at a specified price for a specified period as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment contract. These commitments have varying degrees of interest rate risk. We utilize best-efforts forward loan commitments (“Forward Commitments”) to hedge the interest rate risk of the IRLCs and residential mortgage loans held for sale. Forward Commitments represent contracts with third-party investors for the future delivery of loans whereby we agree to make delivery at a specified future date at a specified price. The IRLCs and Forward Commitments are considered derivative financial instruments under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” which requires derivative financial instruments to be recorded at fair value. We estimate the fair value of such commitments based on the estimated fair value of the underlying mortgage loan and, in the case of IRLCs, the probability that the mortgage loan will fund within the terms of the IRLC. The fair values of IRLCs and forward loan commitments are included in either “Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets” or “Accrued expenses” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, as appropriate. To manage the risk of non-performance of investors regarding the Forward Commitments, we assess the creditworthiness of the investors on a periodic basis. Inventory We recognize inventory impairment charges based on the difference in the carrying value of the inventory and its fair value at the time of the evaluation. The fair value of the aforementioned inventory was determined using Level 3 criteria. Estimated fair value is primarily determined by discounting the estimated future cash flow of each community. See Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies - Inventory,” for additional information regarding our methodology on determining fair value. As further discussed in Note 1, determining the fair value of a community’s inventory involves a number of variables, many of which are interrelated. If we used a different input for any of the various unobservable inputs used in our impairment analysis, the results of the analysis may have been different, absent any other changes. Impairments on operating communities were insignificant in fiscals 2021 and 2020 and, accordingly, we did not disclose the ranges of certain quantitative unobservable inputs utilized in determining the fair value of such impaired operating communities. In fiscal 2021 and 2020, we recognized $19.8 million and $31.7 million of impairment charges on land owned for future communities relating to six and nine communities, respectively. As of the period the impairment charges were recognized, the estimated fair value of these communities in the aggregate, net of impairment charges, were $23.9 million and $21.8 million, respectively. For the majority of these communities, the estimated fair values were determined based upon the expected sales price per lot in a community sale to another builder. The range of sales price per lot utilized in determining fair values was approximately $25,000 - $200,000 per lot. There were no impairment charges on land owned for future communities in 2019. The table below provides, for the periods indicated, the number of operating communities that we reviewed for potential impairment, the number of operating communities in which we recognized impairment charges, the amount of impairment charges recognized, and, as of the end of the period indicated, the fair value of those communities, net of impairment charges ($ amounts in thousands): Impaired operating communities Three months ended: Number of Number of communities Fair value of Impairment charges recognized Fiscal 2021: January 31 53 1 $ 419 $ 1,100 April 30 27 — $ — — July 31 18 — $ — — October 31 21 — $ — — $ 1,100 Fiscal 2020: January 31 65 — $ — $ — April 30 80 1 $ 2,754 300 July 31 66 — $ — — October 31 53 1 $ 1,113 375 $ 675 Fiscal 2019: January 31 49 5 $ 37,282 $ 5,785 April 30 64 6 $ 36,159 17,495 July 31 69 3 $ 5,436 1,100 October 31 71 7 $ 18,910 6,695 $ 31,075 Debt The table below provides, as of the dates indicated, the book value and estimated fair value of our debt at October 31, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Fair value hierarchy Book value Estimated Book value Estimated Loans payable (1) Level 2 $ 1,014,042 $ 1,021,662 $ 1,151,257 $ 1,157,315 Senior notes (2) Level 1 2,409,856 2,577,818 2,669,876 2,888,822 Mortgage company loan facility (3) Level 2 147,512 147,512 148,611 148,611 $ 3,571,410 $ 3,746,992 $ 3,969,744 $ 4,194,748 (1) The estimated fair value of loans payable was based upon contractual cash flows discounted at interest rates that we believed were available to us for loans with similar terms and remaining maturities as of the applicable valuation date. (2) The estimated fair value of our senior notes is based upon their market prices as of the applicable valuation date. (3) We believe that the carrying value of our mortgage company loan borrowings approximates their fair value.

Employee Retirement and Deferre

Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans	Oct. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans	Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans Salary Deferral Savings Plans We maintain salary deferral savings plans covering substantially all employees. We recognized an expense, net of plan forfeitures, with respect to the plans of $15.5 million, $6.1 million, and $14.1 million for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, which is included in “Selling, general and administrative” expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Deferred Compensation Plan We have an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan that permits eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensation. The deferred compensation, together with certain of our contributions, earns various rates of return depending upon when the compensation was deferred. A portion of the deferred compensation and interest earned may be forfeited by a participant if he or she elects to withdraw the compensation prior to the end of the deferral period. We accrued $36.3 million and $35.1 million at October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for our obligations under the plan. Defined Benefit Retirement Plans We have two unfunded defined benefit retirement plans. Retirement benefits generally vest when the participant reaches normal retirement age. Unrecognized prior service costs are being amortized over the period from the date participants enter the plans until their interests are fully vested. We used a 2.27%, 1.95%, and 2.61% discount rate in our calculation of the present value of our projected benefit obligations at October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The rates represent the approximate long-term investment rate at October 31 of the fiscal year for which the present value was calculated. Information related to the plans is based on actuarial information calculated as of October 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. Information related to our retirement plans for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, is as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Plan costs: Service cost $ 452 $ 453 $ 403 Interest cost 926 1,158 1,416 Amortization of prior service cost 1,723 1,468 506 Amortization of unrecognized losses 77 23 — $ 3,178 $ 3,102 $ 2,325 Projected benefit obligation: Beginning of year $ 48,374 $ 45,070 $ 35,515 Plan amendments adopted during year 755 2,600 4,956 Service cost 452 453 403 Interest cost 926 1,158 1,416 Benefit payments (1,894) (1,636) (1,358) Change in unrecognized gain/loss (908) 729 4,138 Projected benefit obligation, end of year $ 47,705 $ 48,374 $ 45,070 Unamortized prior service cost: Beginning of year $ 6,452 $ 5,320 $ 870 Plan amendments adopted during year 755 2,600 4,956 Amortization of prior service cost (1,723) (1,468) (506) Unamortized prior service cost, end of year $ 5,484 $ 6,452 $ 5,320 Accumulated unrecognized loss, October 31 $ (2,288) $ (3,273) $ (2,567) Accumulated benefit obligation, October 31 $ 47,705 $ 48,374 $ 45,070 Accrued benefit obligation, October 31 $ 47,705 $ 48,374 $ 45,070 The accrued benefit obligation is included in accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The table below provides, based upon the estimated retirement dates of the participants in the retirement plans, the amounts of benefits we would be required to pay in each of the next five fiscal years and for the five fiscal years ended October 31, 2031 in the aggregate (in thousands): Year ending October 31, Amount 2022 $ 2,597 2023 $ 2,809 2024 $ 3,062 2025 $ 3,327 2026 $ 3,629 November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2031 $ 17,506

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Oct. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings We are involved in various claims and litigation arising principally in the ordinary course of business. We believe that adequate provision for resolution of all current claims and pending litigation has been made and that the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and liquidity or on our financial condition. We previously disclosed that the Pennsylvania Attorney General was conducting a review of our construction of stucco homes in Pennsylvania after January 1, 2005 and had requested that we voluntarily produce documents and information. The Company complied with the Attorney General’s request by producing information and documents in response to a subpoena issued in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Because the Attorney General has requested no further information from the Company, we do not expect to include this disclosure in future filings unless a material development occurs. Land Purchase Commitments Generally, our agreements to acquire land parcels do not require us to purchase those land parcels, although we, in some cases, forfeit any deposit balance outstanding if and when we terminate an agreement. If market conditions are weak, approvals needed to develop the land are uncertain, or other factors exist that make the purchase undesirable, we may choose not to acquire the land. Whether a purchase agreement is legally terminated or not, we review the amount recorded for the land parcel subject to the purchase agreement to determine whether the amount is recoverable. While we may not have formally terminated the purchase agreements for those land parcels that we do not expect to acquire, we write off any nonrefundable deposits and costs previously capitalized to such land parcels in the periods that we determine such costs are not recoverable. Information regarding our land purchase commitments at October 31, 2021 and 2020, is provided in the table below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Aggregate purchase commitments: Unrelated parties $ 4,442,804 $ 2,630,128 Unconsolidated entities that the Company has investments in 9,953 10,097 Total $ 4,452,757 $ 2,640,225 Deposits against aggregate purchase commitments $ 336,363 $ 223,571 Additional cash required to acquire land 4,116,394 2,416,654 Total $ 4,452,757 $ 2,640,225 Amount of additional cash required to acquire land included in accrued expenses $ 37,447 $ 19,590 In addition, we expect to purchase approximately 5,800 additional home sites over a number of years from several joint ventures in which we have investments; the purchase prices of these home sites will be determined at a future date. At October 31, 2021, we also had similar purchase commitments to acquire land for apartment developments of approximately $143.7 million, of which we had outstanding deposits in the amount of $7.1 million. We intend to develop these projects in joint ventures with unrelated parties in the future. We have additional land parcels under option that have been excluded from the aforementioned aggregate purchase amounts since we do not believe that we will complete the purchase of these land parcels and no additional funds will be required from us to terminate these contracts. Investments in Unconsolidated Entities At October 31, 2021, we had investments in a number of unconsolidated entities, were committed to invest or advance additional funds, and had guaranteed a portion of the indebtedness and/or loan commitments of these entities. See Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Entities,” for more information regarding our commitments to these entities. Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit At October 31, 2021, we had outstanding surety bonds amounting to $820.7 million, primarily related to our obligations to governmental entities to construct improvements in our communities. We estimate that $386.2 million of work remains on these improvements. We have an additional $236.0 million of surety bonds outstanding that guarantee other obligations. We do not believe it is probable that any outstanding bonds will be drawn upon. At October 31, 2021, we had outstanding letters of credit of $94.5 million under our Revolving Credit Facility. These letters of credit were issued to secure our various financial obligations, including insurance policy deductibles and other claims, land deposits, and security to complete improvements in communities in which we are operating. We do not believe that it is probable that any outstanding letters of credit will be drawn upon. At October 31, 2021, we had provided financial guarantees of $25.2 million related to fronted letters of credit to secure obligations related to certain of our insurance policy deductibles and other claims. Backlog At October 31, 2021, we had agreements of sale outstanding to deliver 10,302 homes with an aggregate sales value of $9.50 billion. Mortgage Commitments Our mortgage subsidiary provides mortgage financing for a portion of our home closings. For those home buyers to whom our mortgage subsidiary provides mortgages, we determine whether the home buyer qualifies for the mortgage based upon information provided by the home buyer and other sources. For those home buyers who qualify, our mortgage subsidiary provides the home buyer with a mortgage commitment that specifies the terms and conditions of a proposed mortgage loan based upon then-current market conditions. Prior to the actual closing of the home and funding of the mortgage, the home buyer will lock in an interest rate based upon the terms of the commitment. At the time of rate lock, our mortgage subsidiary agrees to sell the proposed mortgage loan to one of several outside recognized mortgage financing institutions (“investors”) that is willing to honor the terms and conditions, including interest rate, committed to the home buyer. We believe that these investors have adequate financial resources to honor their commitments to our mortgage subsidiary. Mortgage loans are sold to investors with limited recourse provisions derived from industry-standard representations and warranties in the relevant agreements. These representations and warranties primarily involve the absence of misrepresentations by the borrower or other parties, the appropriate underwriting of the loan and in some cases, a required minimum number of payments to be made by the borrower. The Company generally does not retain any other continuing interest related to mortgage loans sold in the secondary market. Information regarding our mortgage commitments at October 31, 2021 and 2020, is provided in the table below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Aggregate mortgage loan commitments: IRLCs $ 528,127 $ 381,116 Non-IRLCs 2,705,772 1,688,801 Total $ 3,233,899 $ 2,069,917 Investor commitments to purchase: IRLCs $ 528,127 $ 381,116 Mortgage loans receivable 244,376 217,876 Total $ 772,503 $ 598,992 Lease Commitments We lease certain facilities, equipment, and properties held for rental apartment operation or development under non-cancelable operating leases which, in the case of certain rental properties, have an initial term of 99 years. We recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet for all leases with an expected term over one year. A majority of our facility lease agreements include rental payments based on a pro-rata share of the lessor’s operating costs which are variable in nature. Our lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. ROU assets are classified within “Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets” and the corresponding lease liability is included in “Accrued expenses” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that we are reasonably certain to exercise. For such leases, we do not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities and instead recognize lease payments in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis. At October 31, 2021, ROU assets and lease liabilities were $96.3 million and $116.2 million, respectively. At October 31, 2020, ROU assets and lease liabilities were $105.0 million and $124.8 million, respectively. Payments on lease liabilities totaled $19.4 million and $16.6 million for the years ending October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Lease expense includes costs for leases with terms in excess of one year as well as short-term leases with terms of one year or less. For the fiscal years ending October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, our total lease expense was $22.2 million, $24.7 million, and $22.4 million, respectively, inclusive of variable lease costs of approximately $3.1 million, $3.1 million, and $2.3 million, respectively. Short-term lease costs and sublease income was de minimis. Information regarding our remaining lease payments as of October 31, 2021 is provided in the table below (amounts in thousands): Year ended October 31, 2022 $ 18,616 2023 15,920 2024 13,365 2025 10,880 2026 9,243 Thereafter 217,089 Total lease payments (1) $ 285,113 Less: Interest (2) 168,865 Present value of lease liabilities $ 116,248 (1) Lease payments include options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised. (2) Our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, we must estimate our discount rate for such leases to determine the present value of lease payments at the lease commencement date. The majority of our facility leases give us the option to extend the lease term. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our discretion. For several of our facility leases we are reasonably certain the option will be exercised and thus the renewal term has been included in our calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate used in calculating these facility lease liabilities, excluding our land leases, were 8.1 years and 4.0%, respectively, at October 31, 2021 and 8.8 years and 4.1%, respectively, at October 31, 2020. We have a small number of land leases with initial terms of 99 years. We are not reasonably certain that, if given the option, we would extend these leases. We have therefore excluded the renewal terms from our ROU asset and lease liability for these leases.

Other Income - Net

Other Income - Net	12 Months Ended
Other Income - Net	Oct. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income - net [Text Block]	Other Income – Net The table below provides the components of “Other income – net” for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Interest income $ 4,320 $ 10,009 $ 19,017 Income from ancillary businesses 36,711 25,540 53,568 Management fee income from Home Building Joint Ventures, net 1,646 3,636 9,948 Directly expensed interest — (2,440) — Other (2,063) (1,052) (1,031) Total other income – net $ 40,614 $ 35,693 $ 81,502 Management fee income from home building unconsolidated entities presented above primarily represents fees earned by our City Living and Traditional Home Building operations. In addition, in fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, our apartment living operations earned fees from unconsolidated entities of $20.2 million, $14.0 million, and $11.9 million, respectively. Fees earned by our apartment living operations are included in income from ancillary businesses above. Income from ancillary businesses is generated by our mortgage, title, landscaping, smart home technology, Gibraltar, apartment living, and golf course and country club operations. The table below provides revenues and expenses for these ancillary businesses for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Revenues $ 139,640 $ 118,855 $ 150,114 Expenses $ 102,929 $ 106,285 $ 132,823 Other income $ — $ 12,970 $ 36,277 In fiscal 2020, we sold one of our golf club properties to a third party for $15.6 million and recognized a gain of $9.1 million. In addition, we recognized a previously deferred gain of $3.8 million related to the sale of a golf club property from fiscal 2019. In fiscal 2019, we sold seven of our golf club properties to third parties for $64.3 million and we recognized a gain of $35.1 million during the year ended October 31, 2019 as a result of these sales.

Information on Segments

Information on Segments	12 Months Ended
Information on Segments	Oct. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information on Segments	Information on Segments The table below summarizes revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for our segments for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands). Revenue Income (loss) before income taxes 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 Traditional Home Building: North $ 1,645,724 $ 1,364,750 $ 1,484,430 $ 154,298 $ 57,826 $ 81,350 Mid-Atlantic 1,072,300 845,597 804,342 129,056 50,621 50,737 South 1,183,272 1,041,204 991,915 153,799 108,399 106,082 Mountain 2,003,045 1,535,757 1,130,874 276,360 167,687 112,979 Pacific 2,156,114 2,029,851 2,416,629 384,036 352,831 509,760 Traditional Home Building 8,060,455 6,817,159 6,828,190 1,097,549 737,364 860,908 City Living (1) 370,772 120,946 253,188 157,653 29,679 70,133 Corporate and other 519 (748) (999) (154,887) (180,142) (143,871) 8,431,746 6,937,357 7,080,379 1,100,315 586,901 787,170 Land sales and other revenue 358,615 140,302 143,587 Total $ 8,790,361 $ 7,077,659 $ 7,223,966 $ 1,100,315 $ 586,901 $ 787,170 (1) In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we sold certain commercial assets associated with our Hoboken, New Jersey condominium projects for $82.4 million which is included in Land sales and other revenues above. City Living recognized net gains of $38.3 million from these sales. “Corporate and other” is comprised principally of general corporate expenses such as our executive offices; the corporate finance, accounting, audit, tax, human resources, risk management, information technology, marketing, and legal groups; interest income; income from certain of our ancillary businesses, and income from our Rental Property Joint Ventures and Gibraltar Joint Ventures. Total assets for each of our segments at October 31, 2021 and 2020, are shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Traditional Home Building: North $ 1,357,168 $ 1,427,523 Mid-Atlantic 976,887 918,641 South 1,421,612 1,176,962 Mountain 2,397,484 1,961,348 Pacific 2,174,997 2,226,685 Traditional Home Building 8,328,148 7,711,159 City Living 332,972 539,750 Corporate and other 2,876,730 2,814,824 $ 11,537,850 $ 11,065,733 “Corporate and other” is comprised principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, income tax receivable, investments in our Rental Property Joint Ventures, expected recoveries from insurance carriers and suppliers, our Gibraltar investments and operations, manufacturing facilities, and our mortgage and title subsidiaries. Inventory for each of our segments, as of the dates indicated, is shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): Land controlled for future communities Land owned for future communities Operating communities Total Balances at October 31, 2021 Traditional Home Building: North $ 24,791 $ 56,803 $ 1,193,052 $ 1,274,646 Mid-Atlantic 51,267 90,735 776,746 918,748 South 34,567 44,304 1,135,370 1,214,241 Mountain 40,483 85,631 2,126,863 2,252,977 Pacific 34,548 76,091 1,897,214 2,007,853 Traditional Home Building 185,656 353,564 7,129,245 7,668,465 City Living — 211,173 36,246 247,419 $ 185,656 $ 564,737 $ 7,165,491 $ 7,915,884 Balances at October 31, 2020 Traditional Home Building: North $ 40,753 $ 155,737 $ 1,140,833 $ 1,337,323 Mid-Atlantic 31,572 142,196 647,481 821,249 South 13,964 122,671 847,360 983,995 Mountain 8,811 38,370 1,840,830 1,888,011 Pacific 128,425 379,916 1,656,682 2,165,023 Traditional Home Building 223,525 838,890 6,133,186 7,195,601 City Living — 197,953 265,352 463,305 $ 223,525 $ 1,036,843 $ 6,398,538 $ 7,658,906 The amounts we have provided for inventory impairment charges and the expensing of costs that we believed not to be recoverable for each of our segments, for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, are shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Traditional Home Building: North $ 12,194 $ 28,352 $ 25,472 Mid-Atlantic 10,922 17,905 1,535 South 662 2,869 8,452 Mountain 379 790 984 Pacific 1,278 5,967 1,117 Traditional Home Building 25,435 55,883 37,560 City Living 1,100 — 4,800 $ 26,535 $ 55,883 $ 42,360 The net carrying value of our investments in unconsolidated entities and our equity in earnings (losses) from such investments, for each of our segments, as of the dates indicated, are shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): Investments in unconsolidated entities Equity in earnings (losses) from At October 31, Year ended October 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 Traditional Home Building: Mid-Atlantic $ 27,313 $ 33,523 $ 5,953 $ (11) $ — South 128,777 93,734 12,619 14,012 19,098 Mountain 14,612 — — 381 — Pacific 73,066 433 (17) 1,280 (37) Traditional Home Building 243,768 127,690 18,555 15,662 19,061 City Living 12,944 33,819 (641) (7,674) 4,103 Corporate and other 342,389 269,192 56,121 (7,040) 1,704 $ 599,101 $ 430,701 $ 74,035 $ 948 $ 24,868 “Corporate and other” is comprised of our investments in the Rental Property Joint Ventures and the Gibraltar Joint Ventures.

Supplemental Disclosure to Stat

Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows	12 Months Ended
Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows	Oct. 31, 2021
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	Supplemental Disclosure to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows The following are supplemental disclosures to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Cash flow information: Income tax paid, net $ 229,742 $ 46,687 $ 137,337 Noncash activity: Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing, municipal bonds, or included in accrued expenses, net $ 174,726 $ 158,435 $ 213,824 Increase in receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets and accrued expenses related to the adoption of ASU 2016-02 and other lease activity $ — $ 122,269 $ — Reclassification from inventory to property, construction, and office equipment, net due to the adoption of ASC 606 $ — $ — $ 104,807 Non-controlling interest $ (1,320) $ 7,092 $ 38,134 Reclassification of inventory to property, construction, and office equipment, net $ 39,309 $ 16,558 $ — Transfer of other assets to inventory, net $ — $ — $ 7,100 Transfer of inventory to investment in unconsolidated entities $ 50,841 $ 13,690 $ — Transfer of other assets to investment in unconsolidated entities, net $ 94,332 $ 52,345 $ 44,139 Unrealized gain on derivatives $ 10,330 $ — $ — Business Acquisitions: Fair value of assets purchased $ — $ 63,854 $ 173,516 Liabilities assumed $ — $ 3,505 $ 11,143 Cash paid $ — $ 60,349 $ 162,373 At October 31, 2021 2020 2019 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,638,494 $ 1,370,944 $ 1,286,014 Restricted cash and cash held by our captive title company included in receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets $ 45,918 $ 25,660 $ 33,629 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated $ 1,684,412 $ 1,396,604 $ 1,319,643

Summary Consolidated Quarterly

Summary Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
Summary Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	Oct. 31, 2021
Summary Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	Summary Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The table below provides summary income statement data for each quarter of fiscal 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended October 31 July 31 April 30 January 31 Fiscal 2021: Revenue: Home sales $ 2,950,417 $ 2,234,365 $ 1,836,260 $ 1,410,704 Land sales and other $ 90,963 $ 21,116 $ 93,864 $ 152,672 Gross profit: Home sales $ 694,373 $ 508,241 $ 401,767 $ 288,911 Land sales and other $ 4,490 $ 2,407 $ 1,773 $ 40,938 Income before income taxes $ 499,689 $ 303,395 $ 169,826 $ 127,405 Net income $ 374,330 $ 234,932 $ 127,866 $ 96,499 Earnings per share (a) Basic $ 3.06 $ 1.90 $ 1.03 $ 0.77 Diluted $ 3.02 $ 1.87 $ 1.01 $ 0.76 Weighted-average number of shares Basic 122,218 123,826 124,295 126,060 Diluted 124,057 125,610 125,999 127,562 Fiscal 2020: Revenue: Home sales $ 2,495,974 $ 1,627,812 $ 1,516,234 $ 1,297,337 Land sales and other $ 49,693 $ 23,677 $ 32,838 $ 34,094 Gross profit Home sales $ 502,079 $ 341,704 $ 295,256 $ 264,215 Land sales and other $ 4,798 $ 1,418 $ 6,420 $ 1,812 Income before income taxes $ 266,991 $ 151,865 $ 102,113 $ 65,932 Net income $ 199,317 $ 114,761 $ 75,670 $ 56,876 Earnings per share (a) Basic $ 1.57 $ 0.91 $ 0.59 $ 0.41 Diluted $ 1.55 $ 0.90 $ 0.59 $ 0.41 Weighted-average number of shares Basic 127,310 126,722 128,205 138,145 Diluted 128,892 127,399 128,809 139,889 (a) Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the reported earnings per share for the year.

Significant Accounting Polici_2

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Oct. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation Policy [Text Block]	Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Toll Brothers, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a Delaware corporation, and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Investments in 50% or less owned partnerships and affiliates are accounted for using the equity method unless it is determined that we have effective control of the entity, in which case we would consolidate the entity. References herein to fiscal year refer to our fiscal years ended or ending October 31.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of EstimatesThe preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. In times of economic disruption when uncertainty regarding future economic conditions is heightened, these estimates and assumptions are subject to greater variability. The Company is currently subject to risks and uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, which adversely impacted our results of operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, and is likely to continue to impact our results of operations as well as our business operations. As a result, actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions we make that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes, and such differences may be material.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents Liquid investments or investments with original maturities of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents. Our cash balances exceed federally insurable limits. We monitor the cash balances in our operating accounts and adjust the cash balances as appropriate; however, these cash balances could be impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, we have experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in our operating accounts.
Inventory [Policy Text Block]	Inventory Inventory is stated at cost unless an impairment exists, in which case it is written down to fair value in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment” (“ASC 360”). In addition to direct land acquisition costs, land development costs, and home construction costs, costs also include interest, real estate taxes, and direct overhead related to development and construction, which are capitalized to inventory during the period beginning with the commencement of development and ending with the completion of construction. For those communities that have been temporarily closed, no additional capitalized interest is allocated to a community’s inventory until it reopens. While the community remains closed, carrying costs such as real estate taxes are expensed as incurred. We capitalize certain interest costs to qualified inventory during the development and construction period of our communities in accordance with ASC 835-20, “Capitalization of Interest” (“ASC 835-20”). Capitalized interest is charged to home sales cost of sales revenues when the related inventory is delivered. Interest incurred on home building indebtedness in excess of qualified inventory, as defined in ASC 835-20, is charged to the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the period incurred. During fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s qualified inventory exceeded its indebtedness and all interest incurred was capitalized to inventory. See Note 3, “Inventory”. Once a parcel of land has been approved for development and we open one of our typical communities, it may take four Operating Communities : When the profitability of an operating community deteriorates, the sales pace declines significantly, or some other factor indicates a possible impairment in the recoverability of the asset, the asset is reviewed for impairment by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flow for the community to its carrying value. If the estimated future undiscounted cash flow is less than the community’s carrying value, the carrying value is written down to its estimated fair value. Estimated fair value is primarily determined by discounting the estimated future cash flow of each community. The impairment is charged to home sales cost of revenues in the period in which the impairment is determined. In estimating the future undiscounted cash flow of a community, we use various estimates such as (i) the expected sales pace in a community, based upon general economic conditions that will have a short-term or long-term impact on the market in which the community is located and on competition within the market, including the number of home sites available and pricing and incentives being offered in other communities owned by us or by other builders; (ii) the expected sales prices and sales incentives to be offered in a community; (iii) costs expended to date and expected to be incurred in the future, including, but not limited to, land and land development, home construction, interest, and overhead costs; (iv) alternative product offerings that may be offered in a community that will have an impact on sales pace, sales price, building cost, or the number of homes that can be built on a particular site; and (v) alternative uses for the property such as the possibility of a sale of the entire community to another builder or the sale of individual home sites. Future Communities : We evaluate all land held for future communities or future sections of operating communities, whether owned or under contract, to determine whether or not we expect to proceed with the development of the land as originally contemplated. This evaluation encompasses the same types of estimates used for operating communities described above, as well as an evaluation of the regulatory environment applicable to the land and the estimated probability of obtaining the necessary approvals, the estimated time and cost it will take to obtain the approvals, and the possible concessions that may be required to be given in order to obtain them. Concessions may include cash payments to fund improvements to public places such as parks and streets, dedication of a portion of the property for use by the public or as open space, or a reduction in the density or size of the homes to be built. Based upon this review, we decide (i) as to land under contract to be purchased, whether the contract will likely be terminated or renegotiated, and (ii) as to land owned, whether the land will likely be developed as contemplated or in an alternative manner, or should be sold. We then further determine whether costs that have been capitalized to the community are recoverable or should be written off. The write-off is charged to home sales cost of revenues in the period in which the need for the write-off is determined. The estimates used in the determination of the estimated cash flows and fair value of both current and future communities are based on factors known to us at the time such estimates are made and our expectations of future operations and economic conditions. Should the estimates or expectations used in determining estimated fair value deteriorate in the future, we may be required to recognize additional impairment charges and write-offs related to current and future communities and such amounts could be material.
Capitalization of Interest Costs Policy [Text Block]	We capitalize certain interest costs to qualified inventory during the development and construction period of our communities in accordance with ASC 835-20, “Capitalization of Interest” (“ASC 835-20”). Capitalized interest is charged to home sales cost of sales revenues when the related inventory is delivered. Interest incurred on home building indebtedness in excess of qualified inventory, as defined in ASC 835-20, is charged to the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the period incurred. During fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s qualified inventory exceeded its indebtedness and all interest incurred was capitalized to inventory. See Note 3, “Inventory”.
Estimated fair values Policy [Text Block]	The estimates used in the determination of the estimated cash flows and fair value of both current and future communities are based on factors known to us at the time such estimates are made and our expectations of future operations and economic conditions. Should the estimates or expectations used in determining estimated fair value deteriorate in the future, we may be required to recognize additional impairment charges and write-offs related to current and future communities and such amounts could be material.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Variable Interest Entities We are required to consolidate variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we have a controlling financial interest in accordance with ASC 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”). A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Our variable interest in VIEs may be in the form of equity ownership, contracts to purchase assets, management services and development agreements between us and a VIE, loans provided by us to a VIE or other member, and/or guarantees provided by members to banks and other parties. We have a significant number of land purchase contracts and financial interests in other entities which we evaluate in accordance with ASC 810. We analyze our land purchase contracts and the entities in which we have an investment to determine whether the land sellers and entities are VIEs and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. We examine specific criteria and use our judgment when determining if we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered in determining whether we are the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other member(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights or voting rights, level of economic disproportionality between us and the other member(s), and contracts to purchase assets from VIEs. The determination whether an entity is a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary may require significant judgment.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property, Construction, and Office Equipment Property, construction, and office equipment are recorded at cost and are stated net of accumulated depreciation of $266.3 million and $266.7 million at October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For property and equipment related to onsite sales centers, depreciation is recorded using the units of production method as homes are delivered. For all other property and equipment, depreciation is recorded using a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. In fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, we recognized $74.8 million, $67.6 million, and $67.6 million of depreciation expense, respectively.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale [Policy Text Block]	Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Residential mortgage loans held for sale are measured at fair value in accordance with the provisions of ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825”). We believe the use of ASC 825 improves consistency of mortgage loan valuations between the date the borrower locks in the interest rate on the pending mortgage loan and the date of the mortgage loan sale. At the end of the reporting period, we determine the fair value of our mortgage loans held for sale and the forward loan commitments we have entered into as a hedge against the interest rate risk of our mortgage loans using the market approach to determine fair value. The evaluation is based on the current market pricing of mortgage loans with similar terms and values as of the reporting date, and such pricing is applied to the mortgage loan portfolio. We recognize the difference between the fair value and the unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans held for sale as a gain or loss. In addition, we recognize the change in fair value of our forward loan commitments as a gain or loss. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale is calculated based upon the stated interest rate of each loan. In addition, the recognition of net origination costs and fees associated with residential mortgage loans originated are expensed as incurred. These gains and losses, interest income, and origination costs and fees are recognized in “Other income - net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities [Policy Text Block]	Investments in Unconsolidated Entities In accordance with ASC 323, “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures,” we review each of our investments on a quarterly basis for indicators of impairment. A series of operating losses of an investee, the inability to recover our invested capital, or other factors may indicate that a loss in value of our investment in the unconsolidated entity has occurred. If a loss exists, we further review the investment to determine if the loss is other than temporary, in which case we write down the investment to its estimated fair value. The evaluation of our investment in unconsolidated entities entails a detailed cash flow analysis using many estimates, including, but not limited to, expected sales pace, expected sales prices, expected incentives, costs incurred and anticipated, sufficiency of financing and capital, competition, market conditions, and anticipated cash receipts, in order to determine projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entity. In addition, for investments in rental properties, we review rental trends, expected future expenses, and expected cash flows to determine estimated fair values of the properties. Our unconsolidated entities that develop land or develop for-sale homes and condominiums evaluate their inventory in a similar manner as we do. See “Inventory” above for more detailed disclosure on our evaluation of inventory. For our unconsolidated entities that own, develop, and manage for-rent residential apartments, we review rental trends, expected future expenses, and expected future cash flows to determine estimated fair values of the underlying properties. If a valuation adjustment is recorded by an unconsolidated entity related to its assets, our proportionate share is reflected in income from unconsolidated entities with a corresponding decrease to our investment in unconsolidated entities. We are a party to several joint ventures with unrelated parties to develop and sell land that is owned by the joint ventures. We recognize our proportionate share of the earnings from the sale of home sites to other builders, including our joint venture partners. We do not recognize earnings from the home sites we purchase from these ventures at the time of purchase; instead, our cost basis in those home sites is reduced by our share of the earnings realized by the joint venture from sales of those home sites to us. We are also a party to several other joint ventures. We recognize our proportionate share of the earnings and losses of our unconsolidated entities.
Fair Value Disclosures [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value Disclosures We use ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), to measure the fair value of certain assets and liabilities. ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. The fair value hierarchy is summarized below: Level 1: Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Fair value determined using significant observable inputs, generally either quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active. Level 3: Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs, such as pricing models, discounted cash flows, or similar techniques. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Our objective in entering into derivative transactions is to manage our exposure to interest rate movements associated with certain variable rate debt, mortgage loans held for sale and forward loan commitments we have entered into related to our mortgage operations. We recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. We have entered into interest rate swaps related to a portion of our variable rate debt. These derivative transactions are designated as cash flow hedges. The entire change in the fair value of these derivative transactions included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is initially reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified to home sales cost of revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income when the hedged transaction affects earnings. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, or if the hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring, the amount recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is released to earnings. Our derivative transactions related to our mortgage loans held for sale and our forward loan commitments are not designated as hedges and therefore the entire change in the fair value of these derivative transactions is included as a gain or loss in Other income – net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. See Note 12 “Fair Value Disclosures” for more information.
Treasury Stock Policy [Text Block]	Treasury Stock Treasury stock is recorded at cost. Issuance of treasury stock is accounted for on a first-in, first-out basis. Differences between the cost of treasury stock and the re-issuance proceeds are charged to additional paid-in capital. When treasury stock is canceled, any excess purchase price over par value is charged directly to retained earnings. In each of fiscal 2021 and 2019, we cancelled 25 million shares of treasury stock.
Revenue [Policy Text Block]	Revenue and Cost Recognition Home sales revenues: Revenues and cost of revenues from home sales are recognized at the time each home is delivered and title and possession are transferred to the buyer. For the majority of our home closings, our performance obligation to deliver a home is satisfied in less than one year from the date a binding sale agreement is signed. In certain states where we build, we are not able to complete certain outdoor features prior to the closing of the home. To the extent these separate performance obligations are not complete upon the home closing, we defer a portion of the home sales revenues related to these obligations and subsequently recognize the revenue upon completion of such obligations. As of October 31, 2021, the home sales revenues and related costs we deferred related to these obligations were immaterial. Our contract liabilities, consisting of deposits received from customers for sold but undelivered homes, totaled $636.4 million and $459.4 million at October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively. Of the outstanding customer deposits held as of October 31, 2020, we recognized $382.1 million in home sales revenues during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021. Of the outstanding customer deposits held as of October 31, 2019, we recognized $332.8 million in home sales revenues during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020. For our standard attached and detached homes, land, land development, and related costs, both incurred and estimated to be incurred in the future, are amortized to the cost of homes closed based upon the total number of homes to be constructed in each community. Any changes resulting from a change in the estimated number of homes to be constructed or in the estimated land, land development, and related costs subsequent to the commencement of delivery of homes are allocated to the remaining undelivered homes in the community. Home construction and related costs are charged to the cost of homes closed under the specific identification method. The estimated land, common area development, and related costs of master-planned communities, including the cost of golf courses, net of their estimated residual value, are allocated to individual communities within a master-planned community on a relative sales value basis. Any changes resulting from a change in the estimated number of homes to be constructed or in the estimated costs are allocated to the remaining home sites in each of the communities of the master-planned community. For high-rise/mid-rise projects, land, land development, construction, and related costs, both incurred and estimated to be incurred in the future, are generally amortized to the cost of units closed based upon an estimated relative sales value of the units closed to the total estimated sales value. Any changes resulting from a change in the estimated total costs or revenues of the project are allocated to the remaining units to be delivered. Land sales and other revenues: Our revenues from land sales and other generally consist of: (1) lot sales to third-party builders within our master-planned communities; (2) land sales to joint ventures in which we retain an interest; and (3) bulk land sales to third parties of land we have decided no longer meets our development criteria. In general, our performance obligation for each of these land sales is fulfilled upon the delivery of the land, which generally coincides with the receipt of cash consideration from the counterparty. For land sale transactions that contain repurchase options, revenues and related costs are not recognized until the repurchase option expires. In addition, when we sell land to a joint venture in which we retain an interest, we do not recognize revenue or gains on the sale to the extent of our retained interest in such joint venture. Forfeited Customer Deposits: Forfeited customer deposits are recognized in “Home sales revenues” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the period in which we determine that the customer will not complete the purchase of the home and we have the right to retain the deposit. Sales Incentives: In order to promote sales of our homes, we may offer our home buyers sales incentives. These incentives will vary by type of incentive and by amount on a community-by-community and home-by-home basis. Incentives are reflected as a reduction in home sales revenues. Incentives are recognized at the time the home is delivered to the home buyer and we receive the sales proceeds.
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]	Advertising Costs We expense advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs, including brochures and signage, were $39.1 million, $46.3 million, and $48.4 million for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Warranty Costs Policy [Text Block]	Warranty and Self-Insurance Warranty: We provide all of our home buyers with a limited warranty as to workmanship and mechanical equipment. We also provide many of our home buyers with a limited 10-year warranty as to structural integrity. We accrue for expected warranty costs at the time each home is closed and title and possession are transferred to the home buyer. Warranty costs are accrued based upon historical experience. Adjustments to our warranty liabilities related to homes delivered in prior periods are recorded in the period in which a change in our estimate occurs. Over the past several years, we have had a significant number of warranty claims related primarily to homes built in Pennsylvania and Delaware. See Note 7 – “Accrued Expenses” for additional information regarding these warranty charges.
Self-insurance [Text Block]	Self-Insurance: We maintain, and require the majority of our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance (including construction defect and bodily injury coverage) and workers’ compensation insurance. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from claims related to our home building activities, subject to certain self-insured retentions, deductibles and other coverage limits (“self-insured liability”). We also provide general liability insurance for our subcontractors in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, and certain areas of Texas, where eligible subcontractors are enrolled as insureds under our general liability insurance policies in each community in which they perform work. For those enrolled subcontractors, we absorb their general liability associated with the work performed on our homes within the applicable community as part of our overall general liability insurance and our self-insured liability. We record expenses and liabilities based on the estimated costs required to cover our self-insured liability and the estimated costs of potential claims and claim adjustment expenses that are above our coverage limits or that are not covered by our insurance policies. These estimated costs are based on an analysis of our historical claims and industry data, and include an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported (“IBNR”). We engage a third-party actuary that uses our historical claim and expense data, input from our internal legal and risk management groups, as well as industry data, to estimate our liabilities related to unpaid claims, IBNR associated with the risks that we are assuming for our self-insured liability, and other required costs to administer current and expected claims. These estimates are subject to uncertainty due to a variety of factors, the most significant being the long period of time between the delivery of a home to a home buyer and when a structural warranty or construction defect claim may be made, and the ultimate resolution of the claim. Though state regulations vary, construction defect claims may be reported and resolved over a prolonged period of time, which can extend for 10 years or longer. As a result, the majority of the estimated liability relates to IBNR. Adjustments to our liabilities related to homes delivered in prior years are recorded in the period in which a change in our estimate occurs. The projection of losses related to these liabilities requires actuarial assumptions that are subject to variability due to uncertainties regarding construction defect claims relative to our markets and the types of product we build, insurance industry practices, and legal or regulatory actions and/or interpretations, among other factors. Key assumptions used in these estimates include claim frequencies, severity, and settlement patterns, which can occur over an extended period of time. In addition, changes in the frequency and severity of reported claims and the estimates to settle claims can impact the trends and assumptions used in the actuarial analysis, which could be material to our consolidated financial statements. Due to the degree of judgment required, and the potential for variability in these underlying assumptions, our actual future costs could differ from those estimated, and the difference could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]	Stock-Based CompensationWe account for our stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). We use a lattice model for the valuation of our stock option grants. The option pricing models used are designed to estimate the value of options that, unlike employee stock options and restricted stock units, can be traded at any time and are transferable. In addition to restrictions on trading, employee stock options and restricted stock units may include other restrictions such as vesting periods. Further, such models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected volatility of the stock price. Stock-based compensation expense is generally included in “Selling, general and administrative” expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. We recognize forfeitures of stock-based awards as a reduction to compensation expense in the period in which they occur.
Legal Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Legal ExpensesTransactional legal expenses for land acquisition and entitlement, and financing are capitalized and expensed over their appropriate life. We expense legal fees related to litigation, warranty and insurance claims when incurred.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on temporary differences between the amounts reported for financial reporting purposes and the amounts reported for income tax purposes. In accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, we assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance must be established when, based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. See “Income Taxes – Valuation Allowance” below. Federal and state income taxes are calculated on reported pre-tax earnings based on current tax law and also include, in the applicable period, the cumulative effect of any changes in tax rates from those used previously in determining deferred tax assets and liabilities. Such provisions differ from the amounts currently receivable or payable because certain items of income and expense are recognized for financial reporting purposes in different periods than for income tax purposes. Significant judgment is required in determining income tax provisions and evaluating tax positions. We establish reserves for income taxes when, despite the belief that our tax positions are fully supportable, we believe that our positions may be challenged and disallowed by various tax authorities. The consolidated tax provisions and related accruals include the impact of such reasonably estimable disallowances as deemed appropriate. To the extent that the probable tax outcome of these matters changes, such changes in estimates will impact the income tax provision in the period in which such determination is made. ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. ASC 740 requires a company to recognize the financial statement effect of a tax position when it is “more-likely-than-not” (defined as a substantiated likelihood of more than 50%), based on the technical merits of the position, that the position will be sustained upon examination. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements based upon the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Our inability to determine that a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold does not mean that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or any other taxing authority will disagree with the position that we have taken. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, despite our belief that our filing position is supportable, the benefit of that tax position is not recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and we are required to accrue potential interest and penalties until the uncertainty is resolved. Potential interest and penalties are recognized as a component of the provision for income taxes. Differences between amounts taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements are considered unrecognized tax benefits. We believe that we have a reasonable basis for each of our filing positions and intend to defend those positions if challenged by the IRS or other taxing jurisdiction. If the IRS or other taxing authorities do not disagree with our position, and after the statute of limitations expires, we will recognize the unrecognized tax benefit in the period that the uncertainty of the tax position is eliminated.
Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes — Valuation Allowance We assess the need for valuation allowances for deferred tax assets in each period based on whether it is more-likely-than-not that some portion of the deferred tax asset would not be realized. If, based on the available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that such asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established against a deferred tax asset. The realization of a deferred tax asset ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in either the carryback or carryforward
Geographic Segment Reporting Policy [Text Block]	Segment Reporting We operate in two segments: Traditional Home Building and City Living, our urban development division. Within Traditional Home Building, we operate in five geographic segments around the United States as follows: Eastern Region: • The North region: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania; • The Mid-Atlantic region: Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia; • The South region: Florida, South Carolina and Texas; Western Region: • The Mountain region: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah; and • The Pacific region: California, Oregon and Washington. Our geographic reporting segments are consistent with how our chief operating decision makers are assessing operating performance and allocating capital. We opened communities in the Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon markets in fiscal 2019. In addition, as a result of recent acquisitions, we commenced operations in Georgia and South Carolina in fiscal 2019 and Tennessee in fiscal 2020.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block]	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to estimate credit losses. ASU 2016-13 became effective for our fiscal year beginning November 1, 2020, and we adopted the standard under the modified retrospective transition method. As a result of the adoption, we recognized a cumulative effect adjustment, net of tax, of $0.6 million to the opening balance of retained earnings. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures, and there have been no significant changes to our internal controls, processes, or systems as a result of implementing this new standard. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” as amended by ASU 2021-01 in January 2021, directly addressing the effects of reference rate reform on financial reporting as a result of the cessation of the publication of certain LIBOR rates beginning December 31, 2021, with complete elimination of the publication of the LIBOR rates by June 30, 2023. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform by virtue of referencing LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. This guidance became effective on March 12, 2020 and can be adopted no later than December 31, 2022, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that such new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but do not expect that the adoption of ASU 2020-04, as amended by ASU 2021-01, will have a material impact on our Consolidated Balance Sheet or Consolidated Statement of Operations or Comprehensive Income.

Inventory (Tables)

Inventory (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Inventory (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory	Inventory at October 31, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Land controlled for future communities $ 185,656 $ 223,525 Land owned for future communities 564,737 1,036,843 Operating communities 7,165,491 6,398,538 $ 7,915,884 $ 7,658,906
Temporarily Closed communities	Information regarding the classification, number, and carrying value of these temporarily closed communities at October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, is provided in the table below ($ amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Land owned for future communities: Number of communities 1 10 16 Carrying value (in thousands) $ 15,771 $ 68,064 $ 120,857 Operating communities: Number of communities — 4 1 Carrying value (in thousands) $ — $ 32,112 $ 2,871
Inventory impairment charges and expensing of costs that it is believed not to be recoverable	The amounts we have provided for inventory impairment charges and the expensing of costs that we believed not to be recoverable in each of the three fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, are shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): Charge: 2021 2020 2019 Land controlled for future communities $ 5,620 $ 23,539 $ 11,285 Land owned for future communities 19,805 31,669 — Operating communities 1,110 675 31,075 $ 26,535 $ 55,883 $ 42,360
Interest incurred, capitalized and expensed	Interest incurred, capitalized, and expensed in each of the three fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, was as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Interest capitalized, beginning of year $ 297,975 $ 311,323 $ 319,364 Interest incurred 152,986 172,530 178,035 Interest expensed to home sales cost of revenues (187,237) (174,375) (185,045) Interest expensed to land sales and other cost of revenues (4,372) (5,443) (1,787) Interest expensed in other income – net — (2,440) — Interest reclassified to property, construction and office equipment (1,034) — — Interest capitalized on investments in unconsolidated entities (4,574) (3,835) (4,571) Previously capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities transferred to inventory 194 215 5,327 Interest capitalized, end of year $ 253,938 $ 297,975 $ 311,323

Investments in Unconsolidated_2

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Summary of Joint Venture Information [Table Text Block]	The table below provides information as of October 31, 2021, regarding active joint ventures that we are invested in, by joint venture category ($ amounts in thousands): Land Home Building Rental Property Gibraltar Total Number of unconsolidated entities 12 2 32 4 50 Investment in unconsolidated entities $ 243,767 $ 12,944 $ 316,580 $ 25,810 $ 599,101 Number of unconsolidated entities with funding commitments by the Company 9 — 9 1 19 Company’s remaining funding commitment to unconsolidated entities $ 173,786 $ — $ 50,800 $ 23,424 $ 248,010
Summary of Joint Ventures Borrowing information [Table Text Block]	Certain joint ventures in which we have investments obtained debt financing to finance a portion of their activities. The table below provides information at October 31, 2021, regarding the debt financing obtained by category ($ amounts in thousands): Land Rental Property Total Number of joint ventures with debt financing 7 27 34 Aggregate loan commitments $ 422,446 $ 2,351,156 $ 2,773,602 Amounts borrowed under commitments $ 328,173 $ 1,342,918 $ 1,671,091
New joint venture formations in fiscal 2020	The table below provides information on joint ventures entered into during fiscal 2021 ($ amounts in thousands): Land Development Joint Ventures Rental Property Joint Ventures Number of unconsolidated joint ventures entered into during the period 6 11 Investment balance at October 31, 2021 $ 112,400 $ 112,900 The table below provides information on joint ventures entered into during fiscal 2020 ($ amounts in thousands): Land Development Joint Ventures Rental Property Joint Ventures Number of unconsolidated joint ventures entered into during the period 1 7 Investment balance at October 31, 2020 $ 24,602 $ 80,448
Summary of Unconsolidated Entities Debt Obligations, Loan Commitments and Guarantees	Information with respect to certain of the Company’s unconsolidated entities’ outstanding debt obligations, loan commitments and our guarantees thereon are as follows ($ amounts in thousands): October 31, 2021 Loan commitments in the aggregate $ 2,195,200 Our maximum estimated exposure under repayment and carry cost guarantees if the full amount of the debt obligations were borrowed $ 418,800 Debt obligations borrowed in the aggregate $ 1,092,700 Our maximum estimated exposure under repayment and carry cost guarantees of the debt obligations borrowed $ 222,000 Estimated fair value of guarantees provided by us related to debt and other obligations $ 11,000 Terms of guarantees 4 months -
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Related Variable Interest Entities	The table below provide information as of October 31, 2021 and 2020, regarding our unconsolidated joint venture-related variable interests in VIEs ($ amounts in thousands): October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Number of Joint Venture VIEs that the Company is not the Primary Beneficiary (“PB”) 12 12 Investment balance in unconsolidated Joint Venture VIEs included in Investments in unconsolidated entities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets $ 105,200 $ 63,100 Our maximum exposure to losses related to loan guarantees and additional commitments provided to unconsolidated Joint Venture VIEs $ 290,600 $ 122,100 Our ownership interest in the above unconsolidated Joint Venture VIEs ranges from 20% to 50%.
Consolidated Joint Venture Related Variable Interest Entities	The table below provide information as of October 31, 2021 and 2020, regarding our consolidated joint venture-related variable interests in VIEs ($ amounts in thousands): Balance Sheet Classification October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Number of Joint Venture VIEs that the Company is the PB and consolidates 5 5 Carrying value of consolidated VIEs assets Receivables prepaid expenses, and other assets $ 90,800 $ 163,000 Our partners’ interests in consolidated VIEs Noncontrolling interest $ 39,400 $ 46,200 Our ownership interest in the above consolidated Joint Venture VIEs ranges from 50% to 98%.
Condensed balance sheet aggregated by type of business	Condensed Combined Balance Sheets: October 31, 2021 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 39,191 $ 28,137 $ 85,499 $ 755 $ 153,582 Inventory 820,916 98,981 — 45,065 964,962 Loan receivables, net — — — 86,727 86,727 Rental properties — — 1,496,355 — 1,496,355 Rental properties under development — — 697,659 — 697,659 Real estate owned — — — 211 211 Other assets 144,320 10,157 71,917 974 227,368 Total assets $ 1,004,427 $ 137,275 $ 2,351,430 $ 133,732 $ 3,626,864 Debt, net of deferred financing costs $ 325,973 $ — $ 1,351,646 $ — $ 1,677,619 Other liabilities 65,033 11,725 153,338 18,449 248,545 Members’ equity 613,421 125,550 846,446 115,283 1,700,700 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,004,427 $ 137,275 $ 2,351,430 $ 133,732 $ 3,626,864 Company’s net investment in unconsolidated entities (1) $ 243,767 $ 12,944 $ 316,580 $ 25,810 $ 599,101 October 31, 2020 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 24,330 $ 18,106 $ 64,244 $ 2,798 $ 109,478 Inventory 303,960 198,260 — 8,780 511,000 Loan receivables, net — — — 78,576 78,576 Rental properties — — 1,244,911 — 1,244,911 Rental properties under development — — 666,386 — 666,386 Real estate owned — — — 6,752 6,752 Other assets 108,289 21,930 38,851 298 169,368 Total assets $ 436,579 $ 238,296 $ 2,014,392 $ 97,204 $ 2,786,471 Debt, net of deferred financing costs $ 117,342 $ 30,116 $ 1,220,607 $ — $ 1,368,065 Other liabilities 54,714 12,768 113,282 6,053 186,817 Members’ equity 264,523 195,412 680,503 90,735 1,231,173 Noncontrolling interest — — — 416 416 Total liabilities and equity $ 436,579 $ 238,296 $ 2,014,392 $ 97,204 $ 2,786,471 Company’s net investment in unconsolidated entities (1) $ 127,690 $ 33,819 $ 247,049 $ 22,143 $ 430,701 (1) Our underlying equity in the net assets of the unconsolidated entities exceeded our net investment in unconsolidated entities by $16.5 million and $29.4 million as of October 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and these differences are primarily a result of other than temporary impairments related to our investments in unconsolidated entities; interest capitalized on our investments; the estimated fair value of the guarantees provided to the joint ventures; unrealized gains on our retained joint venture interests; gains recognized from the sale of our ownership interests; and distributions from entities in excess of the carrying amount of our net investment.
Condensed statements of operations aggregate by type of business	Condensed Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income: For the year ended October 31, 2021 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Revenues $ 110,330 $ 88,534 $ 141,373 $ 21,357 $ 361,594 Cost of revenues 81,207 105,436 61,278 10,506 258,427 Other expenses 2,622 4,887 143,050 1,947 152,506 Total expenses 83,829 110,323 204,328 12,453 410,933 Gain on disposition of loans and REO — — — (4,109) (4,109) Income (loss) from operations 26,501 (21,789) (62,955) 4,795 (53,448) Other income 8,807 317 177,777 — 186,901 Income (loss) before income taxes 35,308 (21,472) 114,822 4,795 133,453 Income tax provision (benefit) 258 (875) (824) — (1,441) Net income (loss) $ 35,050 $ (20,597) $ 115,646 $ 4,795 $ 134,894 Company’s equity (deficit) in earnings of unconsolidated entities (2) $ 18,155 $ (241) $ 53,792 $ 2,329 $ 74,035 For the year ended October 31, 2020 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Revenues $ 87,174 $ 139,587 $ 111,122 $ 26,781 $ 364,664 Cost of revenues 64,810 124,899 37,770 15,762 243,241 Other expenses 2,948 15,731 117,419 1,505 137,603 Total expenses 67,758 140,630 155,189 17,267 380,844 Gain on disposition of loans and REO — — — 1,053 1,053 Income (loss) from operations 19,416 (1,043) (44,067) 10,567 (15,127) Other income (loss) 3,061 536 (448) 3,149 Income (loss) before income taxes 22,477 (507) (44,515) 10,567 (11,978) Income tax provision (benefit) 188 (254) — (66) Net income (loss) including earnings from noncontrolling interests 22,289 (253) (44,515) 10,567 (11,912) Plus: loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — 48 48 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 22,289 $ (253) $ (44,515) $ 10,615 $ (11,864) Company’s equity (deficit) in earnings of unconsolidated entities (2) $ 11,412 $ (3,424) $ (9,389) $ 2,349 $ 948 For the year ended October 31, 2019 Land Develop- Home Rental Property Joint Ventures Gibraltar Total Revenues $ 261,677 $ 374,587 $ 99,401 $ 21,377 $ 757,042 Cost of revenues 246,980 323,764 68,502 13,234 652,480 Other expenses 4,752 24,633 58,928 1,880 90,193 Total expenses 251,732 348,397 127,430 15,114 742,673 Gain on disposition of loans and REO — — — 4,383 4,383 Income (loss) from operations 9,945 26,190 (28,029) 10,646 18,752 Other income 3,079 6,144 16,651 12,793 38,667 Income (loss) before income taxes 13,024 32,334 (11,378) 23,439 57,419 Income tax provision 193 457 — — 650 Net income (loss) including earnings from noncontrolling interests 12,831 31,877 (11,378) 23,439 56,769 Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — (9,593) (9,593) Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 12,831 $ 31,877 $ (11,378) $ 13,846 $ 47,176 Company’s equity (deficit) in earnings of unconsolidated entities (2) $ 6,160 $ 17,004 $ (824) $ 2,528 $ 24,868 (2) Differences between our equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities and the underlying net income (loss) of the entities are primarily a result of distributions from entities in excess of the carrying amount of our investment; other than temporary impairments related to our investments in unconsolidated entities; recoveries of previously incurred charges; unrealized gains on our retained joint venture interests; gained recognized from the sale of our investment to our joint venture partner; and our share of the entities’ profits related to home sites purchased by us which reduces our cost basis of the home sites acquired.

Receivables, Prepaid Expenses_2

Receivables, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Receivables, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets [Abstract]
Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets [Table Text Block]	Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets at October 31, 2021 and 2020, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Expected recoveries from insurance carriers and others $ 16,773 $ 79,269 Improvement cost receivable 67,626 86,116 Escrow cash held by our captive title company 41,429 24,712 Properties held for rental apartment and commercial development 381,401 542,796 Prepaid expenses 34,960 28,104 Right-of-use asset 96,276 105,004 Other 99,613 90,293 $ 738,078 $ 956,294

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, _2

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	At October 31, 2021 and 2020, loans payable consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Senior unsecured term loan $ 650,000 $ 800,000 Loans payable – other 364,042 351,257 Deferred issuance costs (2,508) (3,302) $ 1,011,534 $ 1,147,955
Schedule of Loans Payable [Table Text Block]	Information regarding our loans payable at October 31, 2021 and 2020, is included in the table below ($ amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Aggregate loans payable at October 31 $ 364,042 $ 351,257 Weighted-average interest rate 4.33 % 4.30 % Interest rate range 0.14% - 10.0% 0.20% - 7.00% Loans secured by assets: Carrying value of loans secured by assets $ 364,042 $ 351,257 Carrying value of assets securing loans $ 1,067,728 $ 947,989
Schedule of Debt Instrument [Table Text Block]	At October 31, 2021 and 2020, senior notes consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 5.875% Senior Notes due February 15, 2022 $ 409,856 $ 419,876 4.375% Senior Notes due April 15, 2023 400,000 400,000 5.625% Senior Notes due January 15, 2024 — 250,000 4.875% Senior Notes due November 15, 2025 350,000 350,000 4.875% Senior Notes due March 15, 2027 450,000 450,000 4.35% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028 400,000 400,000 3.80% Senior Notes due November 1, 2029 400,000 400,000 Bond discounts, premiums, and deferred issuance costs, net (5,867) (8,158) $ 2,403,989 $ 2,661,718
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	As of October 31, 2021, the annual aggregate maturities of our loans and notes during each of the next five fiscal years are as follows (amounts in thousands): Amount 2022 $ 615,668 2023 $ 492,152 2024 $ 82,891 2025 $ 67,939 2026 $ 470,629

Accrued Expenses (Tables)

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Accrued Expenses (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued expenses	Accrued expenses at October 31, 2021 and 2020, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Land, land development and construction $ 310,996 $ 233,783 Compensation and employee benefits 232,161 219,965 Escrow liability 36,107 23,067 Self-insurance 236,369 215,884 Warranty 145,062 157,351 Lease liabilities 116,248 124,756 Deferred income 36,638 34,096 Interest 34,033 38,446 Commitments to unconsolidated entities 22,150 8,928 Other 50,471 53,920 $ 1,220,235 $ 1,110,196
Changes in the warranty accrual	The table below provides a reconciliation of the changes in our warranty accrual during fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Balance, beginning of year $ 157,351 $ 201,886 $ 258,831 Additions - homes closed during the year 42,316 36,103 35,475 Addition - liabilities assumed 100 190 855 Increase in accruals for homes closed in prior years, net 9,155 6,711 6,023 Reclassification from self-insurance accruals 3,618 — — Decrease to water intrusion accrual (11,823) (24,400) — Charges incurred (55,655) (63,139) (99,298) Balance, end of year $ 145,062 $ 157,351 $ 201,886

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Company's effective tax rate from federal statutory rate	The following table provides a reconciliation of our effective tax rate from the federal statutory tax rate for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 ($ amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 $ %* $ %* $ %* Federal tax provision at statutory rate 231,066 21.0 123,249 21.0 165,306 21.0 State tax provision, net of federal benefit 50,153 4.6 25,793 4.4 37,898 4.8 Other permanent differences 8,388 0.8 4,755 0.8 4,866 0.6 Reversal of accrual for uncertain tax positions (993) (0.1) (1,749) (0.3) (5,348) (0.7) Accrued interest on anticipated tax assessments 297 — 404 0.1 453 0.1 Increase in unrecognized tax benefits — — — — 2,153 0.3 Changes in tax law — — — — (523) (0.1) Excess stock compensation benefit (4,698) (0.4) (3,339) (0.6) (2,143) (0.3) Energy tax credits (24,343) (2.2) (11,467) (2.0) (3,123) (0.4) Other 6,818 0.6 2,631 0.5 (2,376) (0.3) Income tax provision* 266,688 24.2 140,277 23.9 197,163 25.0 * Due to rounding, percentages may not add
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The following table provides information regarding the provision for income taxes for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Federal $ 213,314 $ 114,204 $ 161,904 State 53,374 26,073 35,259 $ 266,688 $ 140,277 $ 197,163 Current $ 254,873 $ 42,497 $ 94,399 Deferred 11,815 97,780 102,764 $ 266,688 $ 140,277 $ 197,163
Schedule of Components of Income Taxes Payable	The components of income taxes payable at October 31, 2021 and 2020 are set forth below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Current $ 8,047 $ 6,591 Deferred 207,233 192,383 $ 215,280 $ 198,974
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward	The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in the unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Balance, beginning of year $ 6,591 $ 7,897 $ 12,222 Increase in benefit as a result of tax positions taken in prior years 624 512 2,148 Increase in benefit as a result of tax positions taken in current year — 306 1,126 Decrease in benefit as a result of settlements — — (2,670) Decrease in benefit as a result of lapse of statute of limitations (1,435) (2,124) (4,929) Balance, end of year $ 5,780 $ 6,591 $ 7,897
Tax Benefits potential interest and penalties	The following table provides information as to the amounts recognized in our tax provision, before reduction for applicable taxes and reversal of previously accrued interest and penalties, of potential interest and penalties in the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, and the amounts accrued for potential interest and penalties at October 31, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands): Expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Fiscal year 2021 $ 376 2020 $ 512 2019 $ 593 Accrued at: October 31, 2021 $ 1,385 October 31, 2020 $ 1,270
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities at October 31, 2021 and 2020 are set forth below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Deferred tax assets: Accrued expenses $ 55,904 $ 57,089 Impairment charges 40,410 42,956 Inventory valuation differences 29,285 48,276 Stock-based compensation expense 16,543 19,905 Amounts related to unrecognized tax benefits 262 319 State tax, net operating loss carryforwards 46,339 68,705 Other 1,877 1,830 Total assets 190,620 239,080 Deferred tax liabilities: Capitalized interest 37,475 37,697 Deferred income 319,587 351,589 Expenses taken for tax purposes not for book 4,716 5,346 Depreciation 18,689 23,567 Deferred marketing 17,386 13,264 Total liabilities 397,853 431,463 Net deferred tax liabilities $ (207,233) $ (192,383)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program	The following table provides information about the share repurchase programs for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Number of shares purchased (in thousands) 7,421 15,952 6,619 Average price per share $ 50.97 $ 39.75 $ 35.28 Remaining authorization at October 31 (in thousands) 12,563 19,984 13,953
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), for fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, were as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Employee Retirement Plans Beginning balance $ (7,198) $ (5,831) $ 694 Gains (losses) arising during the period 152 (2,477) (6,750) Less: Tax expense (316) (852) (2,344) Net losses arising during the period (164) (3,329) (9,094) Gains reclassified from AOCI to net income (1) 1,801 1,491 304 Less: Tax (expense) benefit (2) (463) 471 2,265 Net gains reclassified from AOCI to net income 1,338 1,962 2,569 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,174 (1,367) (6,525) Ending balance $ (6,024) $ (7,198) $ (5,831) Derivative Instruments Beginning balance $ — $ — $ — Gains on derivative instruments 9,383 — — Less: Tax expense (2,408) — — Net gains on derivative instruments 6,975 — — Gains reclassified from AOCI to net income (3) 211 — — Less: Tax expense (2) (53) — — Net gains reclassified from AOCI to net income 158 — — Other comprehensive income, net of tax 7,133 — — Ending balance $ 7,133 $ — $ — Total AOCI ending balance $ 1,109 $ (7,198) $ (5,831) (1) Reclassified to “Other income – net” (2) Reclassified to “Income tax provision” (3) Reclassified to “Cost of revenues – home sales”

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tabl

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized	The following table provides information regarding the amount of total stock-based compensation expense recognized by us for fiscal year 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Total stock-based compensation expense recognized $ 23,187 $ 24,326 $ 26,180 Income tax benefit recognized $ 5,910 $ 6,227 $ 6,749
Weighted-average assumptions and the fair value used for stock option grants	The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions and fair value used for stock option grants in each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Expected volatility 43.33% 27.42% - 28.30% 28.61% - 31.34% Weighted-average volatility 43.33% 27.42% 30.46% Risk-free interest rate 0.49% 1.72% - 1.78% 2.65% - 2.76% Expected life (years) 5.75 4.64 - 5.76 4.63 - 8.50 Dividends 0.96% 1.11% 1.36% Weighted-average fair value per share of options granted $15.88 $9.68 $10.22
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes stock option activity for our plans during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts): 2021 Number Weighted- Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) Aggregate intrinsic value Balance, November 1, 3,560 $ 33.03 Granted 40 $ 46.02 Exercised (585) $ 28.37 Canceled (17) $ 35.41 Balance, October 31, 2,998 $ 34.10 4.08 years $ 78,142 Options exercisable, at October 31, 2,674 $ 33.60 3.68 years $ 71,070
Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised and Fair Value of Options [Table Text Block]	Information pertaining to the intrinsic value of options exercised and the fair market value of options that became vested or modified in each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, is provided below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Intrinsic value of options exercised $ 16,328 $ 23,281 $ 16,491 Fair market value of options vested $ 3,578 $ 5,926 $ 7,723
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized	Information regarding the stock compensation expense related to stock options for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019 was as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Stock compensation expense recognized - options $ 1,812 $ 3,144 $ 5,181
Vesting Based On Performance [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity	A summary of the status of our nonvested Performance-Based RSUs as of October 31, 2021, and changes during the year ended October 31, 2021, is presented below (share amounts in thousands): 2021 Weighted average grant date fair value Nonvested at November 1, 345 $ 35.17 Granted/Target 129 $ 37.00 Vested (145) $ 35.12 Forfeited — $ — Nonvested at October 31, 329 $ 35.87
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]	The following table provides information regarding the issuance, valuation assumptions, and amortization of the Performance-Based RSUs issued in fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Estimated number of shares underlying Performance-Based RSUs to be issued 128,894 116,423 158,721 Aggregate number of Performance-Based RSUs outstanding at October 31 539,592 579,115 645,538 Weighted-average fair value per share of Performance-Based RSUs issued $ 29.87 $ 32.55 $ 34.86 Aggregate grant date fair value of Performance-Based RSUs issued (in thousands) $ 5,030 $ 3,790 $ 5,533 Performance-Based RSU expense recognized (in thousands) $ 5,989 $ 5,986 $ 5,514 Fair market value of Performance-Based RSUs vested (in thousands) $ 5,084 $ 5,638 $ 6,735
Vesting Based On Service [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity	A summary of our Time-Based RSUs nonvested shares as of October 31, 2021, and changes during the year ended October 31, 2021, is presented below (share amounts in thousands): 2021 Weighted average grant date fair value Nonvested at November 1, 910 $ 36.74 Granted 439 $ 42.85 Vested (382) $ 36.70 Forfeited (56) $ 40.88 Nonvested at October 31, 911 $ 39.45
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]	The following table provides additional information on the Time-Based RSUs for fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Time-Based RSUs issued: Number of Time-Based RSUs issued 386,017 461,280 449,380 Weighted-average fair value per share of Time-Based RSUs issued $ 33.21 $ 37.43 $ 33.04 Aggregate fair value of Time-Based RSUs issued (in thousands) $ 12,820 $ 17,267 $ 14,848 Time-Based RSU expense recognized (in thousands): $ 14,531 $ 12,744 $ 13,627 Fair market value of Time-Based RSUs vested (in thousands): $ 14,029 $ 11,837 $ 7,936 2021 2020 2019 At October 31: Aggregate number of Time-Based RSUs outstanding 1,312,710 1,315,371 1,137,936 Cumulative unamortized value of Time-Based RSUs (in thousands) $ 12,919 $ 10,972 $ 8,694

Earnings Per Share Information

Earnings Per Share Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share Information (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation of income per share	Information pertaining to the calculation of earnings per share for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, is as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Numerator: Net income as reported $ 833,627 $ 446,624 $ 590,007 Denominator: Basic weighted-average shares 124,100 130,095 145,008 Common stock equivalents (1) 1,707 1,152 1,493 Diluted weighted-average shares 125,807 131,247 146,501 Other information: Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units (2) 166 2,141 1,156 Shares issued under stock incentive and employee stock purchase plans 1,011 1,541 1,394 (1) Common stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of outstanding in-the-money stock options using the treasury stock method and shares expected to be issued under our restricted stock units programs. (2) Weighted-average number of antidilutive options and restricted stock units are based upon the average of the average quarterly closing prices of our common stock on the NYSE for the year.

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis	A summary of assets and (liabilities) at October 31, 2021 and 2020, related to our financial instruments, measured at fair value on a recurring basis, is set forth below (amounts in thousands): Fair value Financial Instrument Fair value hierarchy October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Level 2 $ 247,211 $ 231,797 Forward Loan Commitments – Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Level 2 $ 1,782 $ (31) Interest Rate Lock Commitments (“IRLCs”) Level 2 $ (1,773) $ 628 Forward Loan Commitments – IRLCs Level 2 $ 1,773 $ (628) Interest Rate Swap Contracts Level 2 $ 10,330 $ —
Aggregate unpaid principal and fair value of mortgage loans held for sale	The table below provides, for the periods indicated, the aggregate unpaid principal and fair value of mortgage loans held for sale as of the date indicated (amounts in thousands): At October 31, Aggregate unpaid Fair value Excess 2021 $ 244,467 $ 247,211 $ 2,744 2020 $ 225,826 $ 231,797 $ 5,971
Fair value of inventory adjusted for impairment	The table below provides, for the periods indicated, the number of operating communities that we reviewed for potential impairment, the number of operating communities in which we recognized impairment charges, the amount of impairment charges recognized, and, as of the end of the period indicated, the fair value of those communities, net of impairment charges ($ amounts in thousands): Impaired operating communities Three months ended: Number of Number of communities Fair value of Impairment charges recognized Fiscal 2021: January 31 53 1 $ 419 $ 1,100 April 30 27 — $ — — July 31 18 — $ — — October 31 21 — $ — — $ 1,100 Fiscal 2020: January 31 65 — $ — $ — April 30 80 1 $ 2,754 300 July 31 66 — $ — — October 31 53 1 $ 1,113 375 $ 675 Fiscal 2019: January 31 49 5 $ 37,282 $ 5,785 April 30 64 6 $ 36,159 17,495 July 31 69 3 $ 5,436 1,100 October 31 71 7 $ 18,910 6,695 $ 31,075
Book value and estimated fair value of the Company's debt	The table below provides, as of the dates indicated, the book value and estimated fair value of our debt at October 31, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Fair value hierarchy Book value Estimated Book value Estimated Loans payable (1) Level 2 $ 1,014,042 $ 1,021,662 $ 1,151,257 $ 1,157,315 Senior notes (2) Level 1 2,409,856 2,577,818 2,669,876 2,888,822 Mortgage company loan facility (3) Level 2 147,512 147,512 148,611 148,611 $ 3,571,410 $ 3,746,992 $ 3,969,744 $ 4,194,748 (1) The estimated fair value of loans payable was based upon contractual cash flows discounted at interest rates that we believed were available to us for loans with similar terms and remaining maturities as of the applicable valuation date. (2) The estimated fair value of our senior notes is based upon their market prices as of the applicable valuation date. (3) We believe that the carrying value of our mortgage company loan borrowings approximates their fair value.

Employee Retirement and Defer_2

Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	Information related to our retirement plans for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, is as follows (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Plan costs: Service cost $ 452 $ 453 $ 403 Interest cost 926 1,158 1,416 Amortization of prior service cost 1,723 1,468 506 Amortization of unrecognized losses 77 23 — $ 3,178 $ 3,102 $ 2,325 Projected benefit obligation: Beginning of year $ 48,374 $ 45,070 $ 35,515 Plan amendments adopted during year 755 2,600 4,956 Service cost 452 453 403 Interest cost 926 1,158 1,416 Benefit payments (1,894) (1,636) (1,358) Change in unrecognized gain/loss (908) 729 4,138 Projected benefit obligation, end of year $ 47,705 $ 48,374 $ 45,070 Unamortized prior service cost: Beginning of year $ 6,452 $ 5,320 $ 870 Plan amendments adopted during year 755 2,600 4,956 Amortization of prior service cost (1,723) (1,468) (506) Unamortized prior service cost, end of year $ 5,484 $ 6,452 $ 5,320 Accumulated unrecognized loss, October 31 $ (2,288) $ (3,273) $ (2,567) Accumulated benefit obligation, October 31 $ 47,705 $ 48,374 $ 45,070 Accrued benefit obligation, October 31 $ 47,705 $ 48,374 $ 45,070
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	The table below provides, based upon the estimated retirement dates of the participants in the retirement plans, the amounts of benefits we would be required to pay in each of the next five fiscal years and for the five fiscal years ended October 31, 2031 in the aggregate (in thousands): Year ending October 31, Amount 2022 $ 2,597 2023 $ 2,809 2024 $ 3,062 2025 $ 3,327 2026 $ 3,629 November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2031 $ 17,506

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Company purchase commitments	Information regarding our land purchase commitments at October 31, 2021 and 2020, is provided in the table below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Aggregate purchase commitments: Unrelated parties $ 4,442,804 $ 2,630,128 Unconsolidated entities that the Company has investments in 9,953 10,097 Total $ 4,452,757 $ 2,640,225 Deposits against aggregate purchase commitments $ 336,363 $ 223,571 Additional cash required to acquire land 4,116,394 2,416,654 Total $ 4,452,757 $ 2,640,225 Amount of additional cash required to acquire land included in accrued expenses $ 37,447 $ 19,590
Company mortgage commitments	Information regarding our mortgage commitments at October 31, 2021 and 2020, is provided in the table below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Aggregate mortgage loan commitments: IRLCs $ 528,127 $ 381,116 Non-IRLCs 2,705,772 1,688,801 Total $ 3,233,899 $ 2,069,917 Investor commitments to purchase: IRLCs $ 528,127 $ 381,116 Mortgage loans receivable 244,376 217,876 Total $ 772,503 $ 598,992
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity	Information regarding our remaining lease payments as of October 31, 2021 is provided in the table below (amounts in thousands): Year ended October 31, 2022 $ 18,616 2023 15,920 2024 13,365 2025 10,880 2026 9,243 Thereafter 217,089 Total lease payments (1) $ 285,113 Less: Interest (2) 168,865 Present value of lease liabilities $ 116,248 (1) Lease payments include options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised. (2) Our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, we must estimate our discount rate for such leases to determine the present value of lease payments at the lease commencement date.

Other Income - Net (Tables)

Other Income - Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Other Income - Net (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income - net [Table Text Block]	The table below provides the components of “Other income – net” for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Interest income $ 4,320 $ 10,009 $ 19,017 Income from ancillary businesses 36,711 25,540 53,568 Management fee income from Home Building Joint Ventures, net 1,646 3,636 9,948 Directly expensed interest — (2,440) — Other (2,063) (1,052) (1,031) Total other income – net $ 40,614 $ 35,693 $ 81,502
Revenues and Expenses of Non Core Ancillary Businesses [Table Text Block]	The table below provides revenues and expenses for these ancillary businesses for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Revenues $ 139,640 $ 118,855 $ 150,114 Expenses $ 102,929 $ 106,285 $ 132,823 Other income $ — $ 12,970 $ 36,277

Information on Segments (Tables

Information on Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Information on Segments (Tables)	Oct. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes and total assets [Table Text Block]	The table below summarizes revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for our segments for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (amounts in thousands). Revenue Income (loss) before income taxes 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 Traditional Home Building: North $ 1,645,724 $ 1,364,750 $ 1,484,430 $ 154,298 $ 57,826 $ 81,350 Mid-Atlantic 1,072,300 845,597 804,342 129,056 50,621 50,737 South 1,183,272 1,041,204 991,915 153,799 108,399 106,082 Mountain 2,003,045 1,535,757 1,130,874 276,360 167,687 112,979 Pacific 2,156,114 2,029,851 2,416,629 384,036 352,831 509,760 Traditional Home Building 8,060,455 6,817,159 6,828,190 1,097,549 737,364 860,908 City Living (1) 370,772 120,946 253,188 157,653 29,679 70,133 Corporate and other 519 (748) (999) (154,887) (180,142) (143,871) 8,431,746 6,937,357 7,080,379 1,100,315 586,901 787,170 Land sales and other revenue 358,615 140,302 143,587 Total $ 8,790,361 $ 7,077,659 $ 7,223,966 $ 1,100,315 $ 586,901 $ 787,170 (1) In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we sold certain commercial assets associated with our Hoboken, New Jersey condominium projects for $82.4 million which is included in Land sales and other revenues above. City Living recognized net gains of $38.3 million from these sales. “Corporate and other” is comprised principally of general corporate expenses such as our executive offices; the corporate finance, accounting, audit, tax, human resources, risk management, information technology, marketing, and legal groups; interest income; income from certain of our ancillary businesses, and income from our Rental Property Joint Ventures and Gibraltar Joint Ventures. Total assets for each of our segments at October 31, 2021 and 2020, are shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 Traditional Home Building: North $ 1,357,168 $ 1,427,523 Mid-Atlantic 976,887 918,641 South 1,421,612 1,176,962 Mountain 2,397,484 1,961,348 Pacific 2,174,997 2,226,685 Traditional Home Building 8,328,148 7,711,159 City Living 332,972 539,750 Corporate and other 2,876,730 2,814,824 $ 11,537,850 $ 11,065,733 “Corporate and other” is comprised principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, income tax receivable, investments in our Rental Property Joint Ventures, expected recoveries from insurance carriers and suppliers, our Gibraltar investments and operations, manufacturing facilities, and our mortgage and title subsidiaries.
Schedule of inventory, by segment [Table Text Block]	Inventory for each of our segments, as of the dates indicated, is shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): Land controlled for future communities Land owned for future communities Operating communities Total Balances at October 31, 2021 Traditional Home Building: North $ 24,791 $ 56,803 $ 1,193,052 $ 1,274,646 Mid-Atlantic 51,267 90,735 776,746 918,748 South 34,567 44,304 1,135,370 1,214,241 Mountain 40,483 85,631 2,126,863 2,252,977 Pacific 34,548 76,091 1,897,214 2,007,853 Traditional Home Building 185,656 353,564 7,129,245 7,668,465 City Living — 211,173 36,246 247,419 $ 185,656 $ 564,737 $ 7,165,491 $ 7,915,884 Balances at October 31, 2020 Traditional Home Building: North $ 40,753 $ 155,737 $ 1,140,833 $ 1,337,323 Mid-Atlantic 31,572 142,196 647,481 821,249 South 13,964 122,671 847,360 983,995 Mountain 8,811 38,370 1,840,830 1,888,011 Pacific 128,425 379,916 1,656,682 2,165,023 Traditional Home Building 223,525 838,890 6,133,186 7,195,601 City Living — 197,953 265,352 463,305 $ 223,525 $ 1,036,843 $ 6,398,538 $ 7,658,906
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Table Text Block]	The amounts we have provided for inventory impairment charges and the expensing of costs that we believed not to be recoverable for each of our segments, for the years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, are shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Traditional Home Building: North $ 12,194 $ 28,352 $ 25,472 Mid-Atlantic 10,922 17,905 1,535 South 662 2,869 8,452 Mountain 379 790 984 Pacific 1,278 5,967 1,117 Traditional Home Building 25,435 55,883 37,560 City Living 1,100 — 4,800 $ 26,535 $ 55,883 $ 42,360
Schedule of investments in unconsolidated entities and equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated entities, by segment [Table Text Block]	The net carrying value of our investments in unconsolidated entities and our equity in earnings (losses) from such investments, for each of our segments, as of the dates indicated, are shown in the table below (amounts in thousands): Investments in unconsolidated entities Equity in earnings (losses) from At October 31, Year ended October 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 Traditional Home Building: Mid-Atlantic $ 27,313 $ 33,523 $ 5,953 $ (11) $ — South 128,777 93,734 12,619 14,012 19,098 Mountain 14,612 — — 381 — Pacific 73,066 433 (17) 1,280 (37) Traditional Home Building 243,768 127,690 18,555 15,662 19,061 City Living 12,944 33,819 (641) (7,674) 4,103 Corporate and other 342,389 269,192 56,121 (7,040) 1,704 $ 599,101 $ 430,701 $ 74,035 $ 948 $ 24,868 “Corporate and other” is comprised of our investments in the Rental Property Joint Ventures and the Gibraltar Joint Ventures.

Supplemental Disclosure to St_2

Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental disclosures to the consolidated statements of cash flows	The following are supplemental disclosures to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (amounts in thousands): 2021 2020 2019 Cash flow information: Income tax paid, net $ 229,742 $ 46,687 $ 137,337 Noncash activity: Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing, municipal bonds, or included in accrued expenses, net $ 174,726 $ 158,435 $ 213,824 Increase in receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets and accrued expenses related to the adoption of ASU 2016-02 and other lease activity $ — $ 122,269 $ — Reclassification from inventory to property, construction, and office equipment, net due to the adoption of ASC 606 $ — $ — $ 104,807 Non-controlling interest $ (1,320) $ 7,092 $ 38,134 Reclassification of inventory to property, construction, and office equipment, net $ 39,309 $ 16,558 $ — Transfer of other assets to inventory, net $ — $ — $ 7,100 Transfer of inventory to investment in unconsolidated entities $ 50,841 $ 13,690 $ — Transfer of other assets to investment in unconsolidated entities, net $ 94,332 $ 52,345 $ 44,139 Unrealized gain on derivatives $ 10,330 $ — $ — Business Acquisitions: Fair value of assets purchased $ — $ 63,854 $ 173,516 Liabilities assumed $ — $ 3,505 $ 11,143 Cash paid $ — $ 60,349 $ 162,373 At October 31, 2021 2020 2019 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,638,494 $ 1,370,944 $ 1,286,014 Restricted cash and cash held by our captive title company included in receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets $ 45,918 $ 25,660 $ 33,629 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated $ 1,684,412 $ 1,396,604 $ 1,319,643

Summary Consolidated Quarterl_2

Summary Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Summary Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021
Summary Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	The table below provides summary income statement data for each quarter of fiscal 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended October 31 July 31 April 30 January 31 Fiscal 2021: Revenue: Home sales $ 2,950,417 $ 2,234,365 $ 1,836,260 $ 1,410,704 Land sales and other $ 90,963 $ 21,116 $ 93,864 $ 152,672 Gross profit: Home sales $ 694,373 $ 508,241 $ 401,767 $ 288,911 Land sales and other $ 4,490 $ 2,407 $ 1,773 $ 40,938 Income before income taxes $ 499,689 $ 303,395 $ 169,826 $ 127,405 Net income $ 374,330 $ 234,932 $ 127,866 $ 96,499 Earnings per share (a) Basic $ 3.06 $ 1.90 $ 1.03 $ 0.77 Diluted $ 3.02 $ 1.87 $ 1.01 $ 0.76 Weighted-average number of shares Basic 122,218 123,826 124,295 126,060 Diluted 124,057 125,610 125,999 127,562 Fiscal 2020: Revenue: Home sales $ 2,495,974 $ 1,627,812 $ 1,516,234 $ 1,297,337 Land sales and other $ 49,693 $ 23,677 $ 32,838 $ 34,094 Gross profit Home sales $ 502,079 $ 341,704 $ 295,256 $ 264,215 Land sales and other $ 4,798 $ 1,418 $ 6,420 $ 1,812 Income before income taxes $ 266,991 $ 151,865 $ 102,113 $ 65,932 Net income $ 199,317 $ 114,761 $ 75,670 $ 56,876 Earnings per share (a) Basic $ 1.57 $ 0.91 $ 0.59 $ 0.41 Diluted $ 1.55 $ 0.90 $ 0.59 $ 0.41 Weighted-average number of shares Basic 127,310 126,722 128,205 138,145 Diluted 128,892 127,399 128,809 139,889 (a) Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the reported earnings per share for the year.

Significant Accounting Polici_3

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of Operating Segments	2
Additional Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of years to complete a community	4 years
Number of years to complete a master planned community	10 years
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 266.3	$ 266.7
Depreciation	74.8	67.6	$ 67.6
Advertising Expense	$ 39.1	46.3	$ 48.4
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired	25,000		25,000
warranty period, structural integrity	10 years
Construction defect claims, reported and resolved, period of time	10 years
More Likely Than Not Definition Threshold	50.00%
Home Building [Member]
Additional Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	$ 382.1	$ 332.8

Significant Accounting Polici_4

Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Nov. 01, 2018
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Reclassification of Inventory to Property, Construction and Office Equipment, Net		$ 0	$ 104,807	$ 0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity, Other	$ 600

Significant Accounting Polici_5

Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability	$ 636,379	$ 459,406
Operating lease, right-of-use asset	96,276	105,004
Operating lease liability	116,248	124,756
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	4,969,839	5,164,086
Home Building [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	$ 382,100	$ 332,800

Acquisition (Detail Textuals)

Acquisition (Detail Textuals)	12 Months Ended
Acquisition (Detail Textuals)	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)luxury_homes	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)home_sites	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)home_sitesnumberOfCommunities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 0	$ 60,349,000	$ 162,373,000
Number of Homes to be Delivered \| luxury_homes	10,302
Sales Value of Outstanding Deliver Homes	$ 9,500,000,000
Sharp Residential [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity			Sharp Residential, LLC
Sabal Homes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity			Sabal Homes LLC
Sharp Residential and Sabal Homes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			$ 162,400,000
Number of home sites included in acquisition \| home_sites			2,550
Business acquisition, number of selling communities \| numberOfCommunities			22
Thrive and Keller [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		$ 79,200,000
Number of home sites included in acquisition \| home_sites		1,100
Thrive Residential [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity		The Thrive Group, LLC
Keller Homes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity		Keller Homes, Inc.
Storybook homes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	StoryBook Homes, LLC
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 38,800,000
Number of home sites included in acquisition	550

Inventory (Details)

Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Total Inventory
Inventory	$ 7,915,884	$ 7,658,906
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Total Inventory
Inventory	185,656	223,525
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Total Inventory
Inventory	564,737	1,036,843
Operating communities [Member]
Total Inventory
Inventory	$ 7,165,491	$ 6,398,538

Inventory (Details 1)

Inventory (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)numberOfCommunities
Operating communities [Member]
Temporarily Closed communities
Number of Communities \| numberOfCommunities	0	4	1
Carrying Value \| $	$ 0	$ 32,112	$ 2,871
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Temporarily Closed communities
Number of Communities \| numberOfCommunities	1	10	16
Carrying Value \| $	$ 15,771	$ 68,064	$ 120,857

Inventory (Details 2)

Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Inventory (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 26,535	$ 55,883	$ 42,360
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	5,620	23,539	11,285
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	19,805	31,669	0
Operating communities [Member]
Schedule of inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 1,110	$ 675	$ 31,075

Inventory (Details 3)

Inventory (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Inventory (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Real estate inventory capitalized interest costs [Line Items]
Interest capitalized, beginning of period	$ 297,975	$ 311,323	$ 319,364
Interest incurred	152,986	172,530	178,035
Interest expensed to cost of revenues			(185,045)
Write-off against other income	0	(2,440)	0
Interest Reclassified to Property Construction and Office Equipment	(1,034)	0	0
Capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities	(4,574)	(3,835)	(4,571)
Previously capitalized interest in unconsolidated entities transferred to inventory	194	215	5,327
Interest capitalized, end of period	253,938	297,975	311,323
Home Building [Member]
Real estate inventory capitalized interest costs [Line Items]
Interest expensed to cost of revenues	(187,237)	(174,375)
Land [Member]
Real estate inventory capitalized interest costs [Line Items]
Interest expensed to cost of revenues	$ (4,372)	$ (5,443)	$ (1,787)

Inventory (Details Textual)

Inventory (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Inventory (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)numberOfLandContracts	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)numberOfLandContracts	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Purchase Obligation	$ 4,452,757	$ 2,640,225
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs, Cost of Sales			$ 185,045
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest Costs Incurred	946	0	$ 0
Home Building [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs, Cost of Sales	187,237	$ 174,375
Home Building [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs, Cost of Sales	$ 211
VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryAggregatedDisclosureMember [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of VIE Land Purchase Contracts \| numberOfLandContracts		207
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of VIE Land Purchase Contracts \| numberOfLandContracts	289
Land Purchase Commitment To Unrelated Party [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Purchase Obligation	$ 4,442,804	$ 2,630,128
Land Purchase Commitment To Unrelated Party [Member] \| VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryAggregatedDisclosureMember [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Purchase Obligation		2,310,000
Land Purchase Commitment To Unrelated Party [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Purchase Obligation	3,670,000
Land Parcel Purchase Commitment [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Deposit Assets	336,363	223,571
Land Parcel Purchase Commitment [Member] \| VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryAggregatedDisclosureMember [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Deposit Assets		$ 208,700
Land Parcel Purchase Commitment [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
Deposit Assets	$ 302,400

Investments in Unconsolidated_3

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)joint_ventures	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities \| $	$ 599,101	$ 430,701
Other Commitment \| $	$ 248,010
Number of Joint Ventures \| joint_ventures	50
Number of joint venture with funding commitments \| joint_ventures	19
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities \| $	$ 243,767	127,690
Number of Joint Ventures \| joint_ventures	12
Number of joint venture with funding commitments \| joint_ventures	9
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities \| $	$ 12,944	33,819
Number of Joint Ventures \| joint_ventures	2
Number of joint venture with funding commitments \| joint_ventures	0
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities \| $	$ 316,580	247,049
Number of Joint Ventures \| joint_ventures	32
Number of joint venture with funding commitments \| joint_ventures	9
Gibraltar Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities \| $	$ 25,810	$ 22,143
Number of Joint Ventures \| joint_ventures	4
Number of joint venture with funding commitments \| joint_ventures	1
Commitment To Advance Or Invest In Affiliates Subsidiaries And Joint Venture [Member] \| Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other Commitment \| $	$ 173,786
Commitment To Advance Or Invest In Affiliates Subsidiaries And Joint Venture [Member] \| Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other Commitment \| $	0
Commitment To Advance Or Invest In Affiliates Subsidiaries And Joint Venture [Member] \| Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other Commitment \| $	50,800
Commitment To Advance Or Invest In Affiliates Subsidiaries And Joint Venture [Member] \| Gibraltar Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other Commitment \| $	$ 23,424

Investments in Unconsolidated_4

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 2) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)joint_ventures	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)joint_ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,773,602
Amounts borrowed under commitments	1,671,091
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	11,537,850	$ 11,065,733
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 599,101	430,701
Number of joint ventures with loan commitments \| joint_ventures	34
Land Development Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	$ 1,004,427	436,579
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 243,767	$ 127,690
Land Development Joint Venture [Member] \| Newly Formed Joint Ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of JVs formed in the period \| joint_ventures	6	1
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 112,400	$ 24,602
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member] \| Newly Formed Joint Ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of JVs formed in the period \| joint_ventures	11	7
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 112,900	$ 80,448
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	90,800	163,000
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity	39,400	$ 46,200
Land Development Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	422,446
Amounts borrowed under commitments	$ 328,173
Number of joint ventures with loan commitments \| joint_ventures	7
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,351,156
Amounts borrowed under commitments	$ 1,342,918
Number of joint ventures with loan commitments \| joint_ventures	27

Investments in Unconsolidated_5

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2021	Aug. 24, 2021
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities										$ 74,035	$ 948	$ 24,868
Amounts borrowed under commitments		$ 1,671,091								1,671,091
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution										83,118	27,236	31,799
Revenues:										8,790,361	7,077,659	7,223,966
Land [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Revenues:		$ 90,963	$ 21,116	$ 93,864	$ 152,672	$ 49,693	$ 23,677	$ 32,838	$ 34,094	358,615	140,302	143,587
Land Development Joint Venture [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities										18,155	11,412	6,160
Revenues										110,330	87,174	261,677
Equity Method Investee [Member] \| Land Development Joint Venture [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Revenues										18,500	17,600	137,100
Co-venturer [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Ownership Percentage														25.00%
Land Development Joint Venture [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments											1,000
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments										2,100	6,000
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal										74,800	10,700	3,800
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member] \| Land [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Revenues:										$ 227,800	$ 74,100	$ 110,900
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$ 20,000
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure													$ 91,000
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	$ 30,500
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Amounts borrowed under commitments													$ 36,900
Equity Residental
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Ownership Percentage														75.00%
Total investment including equity co-investment and debt financing														$ 1,830,000
Percentage of project cost financed by debt														60.00%
Projected total joint venture equity co-investment minimum														$ 733,000
Minimum [Member] \| Co-venturer [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Ownership Percentage		5.00%								5.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Co-venturer [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Ownership Percentage		50.00%								50.00%

Investments in Unconsolidated_6

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual 2) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)joint_ventures	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)joint_ventures	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)	Aug. 24, 2021
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,773,602
Amounts borrowed under commitments	$ 1,671,091
Number of Joint Ventures \| joint_ventures	50
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 599,101	$ 430,701
Other Commitment	248,010
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	11,537,850	11,065,733
Revenues:	8,790,361	$ 7,077,659	$ 7,223,966
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,351,156
Amounts borrowed under commitments	$ 1,342,918
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Number of Joint Ventures \| joint_ventures	12	12
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 105,200	$ 63,100
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Number of Joint Ventures \| joint_ventures	32
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 316,580	247,049
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	$ 2,351,430	$ 2,014,392
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Number of Joint Ventures \| joint_ventures	5	5
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	$ 90,800	$ 163,000
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity	$ 39,400	46,200
Minimum [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	20.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Ownership interest	50.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Ownership interest	98.00%
Equity Method Investee [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 11,000
Co-venturer [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage				25.00%
Co-venturer [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	5.00%
Co-venturer [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Indirect Guarantee of Indebtedness [Member] \| Equity Method Investee [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,195,200
Guarantees, Repayment and Carry Cost, Maximum	418,800
Amounts borrowed under commitments	1,092,700
Maximum repapyment and carry cost guarantee obligation for borrowings by JV	$ 222,000
Indirect Guarantee of Indebtedness [Member] \| Equity Method Investee [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Term	4 months
Indirect Guarantee of Indebtedness [Member] \| Equity Method Investee [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Term	4.0 years
Commitment To Advance Or Invest In Affiliates Subsidiaries And Joint Venture [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Other Commitment	$ 290,600	$ 122,100
Commitment To Advance Or Invest In Affiliates Subsidiaries And Joint Venture [Member] \| Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Statement of Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Other Commitment	$ 50,800

Investments in Unconsolidated_7

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Other	$ 99,613	$ 90,293
Total assets	11,537,850	11,065,733
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	45,431	52,241
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	11,537,850	11,065,733
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	1,684,412	1,396,604	$ 1,319,643	$ 1,216,410
Inventory, Operative Builders	7,915,884	7,658,906
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	599,101	430,701
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	16,500	29,400
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Loans Receivable, Net	0	0
Rental Properties	0	0
Rental properties under development	0	0
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets	0	0
Other	10,157	21,930
Total assets	137,275	238,296
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	0	30,116
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	11,725	12,768
Members' Equity	125,550	195,412
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	137,275	238,296
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	28,137	18,106
Inventory, Operative Builders	98,981	198,260
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	12,944	33,819
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Loans Receivable, Net	0	0
Rental Properties	1,496,355	1,244,911
Rental properties under development	697,659	666,386
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets	0	0
Other	71,917	38,851
Total assets	2,351,430	2,014,392
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	1,351,646	1,220,607
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	153,338	113,282
Members' Equity	846,446	680,503
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,351,430	2,014,392
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	85,499	64,244
Inventory, Operative Builders	0	0
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	316,580	247,049
Gibraltar Joint Ventures [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Loans Receivable, Net	86,727	78,576
Rental Properties	0	0
Rental properties under development	0	0
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets	211	6,752
Other	974	298
Total assets	133,732	97,204
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	0	0
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	18,449	6,053
Members' Equity	115,283	90,735
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		416
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	133,732	97,204
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	755	2,798
Inventory, Operative Builders	45,065	8,780
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	25,810	22,143
Land Development Joint Venture [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Loans Receivable, Net	0	0
Rental Properties	0	0
Rental properties under development	0	0
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets	0	0
Other	144,320	108,289
Total assets	1,004,427	436,579
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	325,973	117,342
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	65,033	54,714
Members' Equity	613,421	264,523
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,004,427	436,579
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	39,191	24,330
Inventory, Operative Builders	820,916	303,960
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	243,767	127,690
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Loans Receivable, Net	86,727	78,576
Rental Properties	1,496,355	1,244,911
Rental properties under development	697,659	666,386
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets	211	6,752
Other	227,368	169,368
Total assets	3,626,864	2,786,471
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	1,677,619	1,368,065
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	248,545	186,817
Members' Equity	1,700,700	1,231,173
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		416
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,626,864	2,786,471
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	153,582	109,478
Inventory, Operative Builders	964,962	511,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 599,101	$ 430,701

Investments in Unconsolidated_8

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Condensed Statements of Operations:
Income before income taxes	$ 499,689	$ 303,395	$ 169,826	$ 127,405	$ 266,991	$ 151,865	$ 102,113	$ 65,932	$ 1,100,315	$ 586,901	$ 787,170
Income tax provision									266,688	140,277	197,163
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									(6,770)	(10)	(19)
Net income	$ 374,330	$ 234,932	$ 127,866	$ 96,499	$ 199,317	$ 114,761	$ 75,670	$ 56,876	833,627	446,624	590,007
Income from unconsolidated entities									74,035	948	24,868
Land Development Joint Venture [Member]
Condensed Statements of Operations:
Revenues									110,330	87,174	261,677
Cost of revenues									81,207	64,810	246,980
Other expenses									2,622	2,948	4,752
Total expenses									83,829	67,758	251,732
Gain on disposition of loans and REO									0	0	0
Income before income taxes									26,501	19,416	9,945
Other income (expense)									8,807	3,061	3,079
Income tax provision									258	188	193
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										22,289	12,831
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest										0	0
Net income									35,050	22,289	12,831
Income from unconsolidated entities									18,155	11,412	6,160
Net Income Before Noncontrolling Interest									35,308	22,477	13,024
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Condensed Statements of Operations:
Revenues									88,534	139,587	374,587
Cost of revenues									105,436	124,899	323,764
Other expenses									4,887	15,731	24,633
Total expenses									110,323	140,630	348,397
Gain on disposition of loans and REO									0	0	0
Income before income taxes									(21,789)	(1,043)	26,190
Other income (expense)									317	536	6,144
Income tax provision									(875)	(254)	457
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										(253)	31,877
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest										0	0
Net income									(20,597)	(253)	31,877
Income from unconsolidated entities									(241)	(3,424)	17,004
Net Income Before Noncontrolling Interest									(21,472)	(507)	32,334
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Condensed Statements of Operations:
Revenues									141,373	111,122	99,401
Cost of revenues									61,278	37,770	68,502
Other expenses									143,050	117,419	58,928
Total expenses									204,328	155,189	127,430
Gain on disposition of loans and REO									0	0	0
Income before income taxes									(62,955)	(44,067)	(28,029)
Other income (expense)									177,777	(448)	16,651
Income tax provision									(824)		0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										(44,515)	(11,378)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest										0	0
Net income									115,646	(44,515)	(11,378)
Income from unconsolidated entities									53,792	(9,389)	(824)
Net Income Before Noncontrolling Interest									114,822	(44,515)	(11,378)
Gibraltar Joint Ventures [Member]
Condensed Statements of Operations:
Revenues									21,357	26,781	21,377
Cost of revenues									10,506	15,762	13,234
Other expenses									1,947	1,505	1,880
Total expenses									12,453	17,267	15,114
Gain on disposition of loans and REO									(4,109)	1,053	4,383
Income before income taxes									4,795	10,567	10,646
Other income (expense)									0		12,793
Income tax provision									0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										10,567	23,439
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest										48	(9,593)
Net income									4,795	10,615	13,846
Income from unconsolidated entities									2,329	2,349	2,528
Net Income Before Noncontrolling Interest									4,795	10,567	23,439
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Condensed Statements of Operations:
Revenues									361,594	364,664	757,042
Cost of revenues									258,427	243,241	652,480
Other expenses									152,506	137,603	90,193
Total expenses									410,933	380,844	742,673
Gain on disposition of loans and REO									(4,109)	1,053	(4,383)
Income before income taxes									(53,448)	(15,127)	18,752
Other income (expense)									186,901	3,149	38,667
Income tax provision									(1,441)	(66)	650
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										(11,912)	56,769
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest										48	(9,593)
Net income									134,894	(11,864)	47,176
Income from unconsolidated entities									74,035	948	24,868
Net Income Before Noncontrolling Interest									$ 133,453	$ (11,978)	$ 57,419

Receivables, Prepaid Expenses_3

Receivables, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets [Abstract]
Expected recoveries from insurance carriers and supplies	$ 16,773	$ 79,269
Improvement cost receivable	67,626	86,116
Escrow cash held by our captive title company	41,429	24,712
Property held for rental apartment and commercial development	381,401	542,796
Prepaid expenses	34,960	28,104
Operating lease, right-of-use asset	$ 96,276	$ 105,004
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets	Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets
Other	$ 99,613	$ 90,293
Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets	$ 738,078	$ 956,294

Receivables, Prepaid Expenses_4

Receivables, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets [Line Items]
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	$ 11,537,850	$ 11,065,733
Escrow cash held by our captive title company	41,429	24,712
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets [Line Items]
Assets related to consolidated VIEs	$ 90,800	$ 163,000

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, _3

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Loans Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loans payable – other	$ 364,042		$ 351,257
Loans payable	1,011,534		1,147,955
Senior unsecured term loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured term loan	650,000	$ 800,000	800,000
Deferred issuance costs	$ (2,508)		$ (3,302)

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, _4

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Term Loan Facility (Detail Textuals 1) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2021USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2020USD ($)numberOfInterestRateSwaps	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)
Senior unsecured term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt		$ 0
Senior unsecured term loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term		5 years
Senior unsecured term loan		$ 650,000	$ 800,000		$ 800,000
Repayments of Debt	$ 150,000
Maximum borrowing capacity for unsecured long-term debt		$ 1,500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		1.14%
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost		$ 0
Senior unsecured term loan [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured term loan				$ 400,000
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held \| numberOfInterestRateSwaps				5
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate				0.369%
Fixed interest rate spread		1.30%
Senior unsecured term loan [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured term loan		$ 101,600
Senior unsecured term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt	$ 548,400

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, _5

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Credit Facility (Details Textual 2) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,773,602
Long-term line of credit	1,671,091
Oct 2019 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,905,000
Line of Credit Facility, term of contract	5 years
Line of credit facility, available for letters of credit	100.00%
Line of Credit Facility Contingent Increase To Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.29%
Oct 2021 Revolving Credit Facility Extension Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,780,000
May 2016 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum Permissible Leverage Ratio	175.00%
Minimum Net Worth Required for Compliance	$ 2,220,000
Existing Leverage Ratio	0.33
Tangible Net Worth	$ 5,240,000
Ability to repurchase common stock	3,870,000
Ability to pay dividends	3,020,000
Long-term line of credit	0
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$ 94,500

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, _6

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Loans Payable - Other (Detail 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loans payable – other	$ 364,042	$ 351,257
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.33%	4.30%
Loans secured by assets [Abstract]
Secured Debt	$ 364,042	$ 351,257
Value of Assets Securing Loans	$ 1,067,728	$ 947,989
Loans Payable Contractual Maturities Term Minimum	one month
Loans Payable Contractual Maturities Term Maximum	30 years
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.14%	0.20%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%	7.00%

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, _7

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility - Senior Notes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Senior notes	$ 2,403,989		$ 2,661,718
5.875 % senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.875%
Senior notes	$ 409,856		419,876
4.375% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.375%
Senior notes	$ 400,000		400,000
5.625% Senior notes due 2024 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.625%	5.625%
Senior notes	$ 0		250,000
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.875%
Senior notes	$ 350,000		350,000
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.875%
Senior notes	$ 450,000		450,000
4.350% Senior Notes Due 2028 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.35%
Senior notes	$ 400,000		$ 400,000
3.80% Senior Notes Due 2029 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.80%
Senior notes	400,000		$ 400,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Deferred issuance costs	$ (5,867)		$ (8,158)

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, _8

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility - Senior Notes (Details Textual 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 15, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021	Oct. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of Holding In Subsidiary			100.00%		100.00%
Repayments of Senior Debt					$ 294,168	$ 0	$ 600,000
Issued Senior Notes			$ 2,403,989		$ 2,403,989	2,661,718
five point six two five percent Senior notes due twenty twenty four [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes		5.625%	5.625%		5.625%
Pretax charge related to early retirement of debt		$ 34,200
Issued Senior Notes			$ 0		$ 0	250,000
Early Repayment of Senior Debt		$ 250,000
5.875 % senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes			5.875%		5.875%
Repayments of Senior Debt					$ 10,000
Issued Senior Notes			$ 409,856		409,856	$ 419,876
5.875 % senior notes due 2022 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes	5.875%
Repayments of Senior Debt	$ 409,900
5.875% due 2022 original senior note balance prior to early repayment
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Issued Senior Notes			$ 419,900		$ 419,900
6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes			6.75%		6.75%		6.75%
Repayments of Senior Debt							$ 250,000
3.80% Senior Notes Due 2029 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes						3.80%
Issued Senior Notes			$ 400,000		$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs			$ 396,400
4.0% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes			4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Early Repayment of Senior Debt				$ 350,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| % ownership of homebuilding subsidiaries [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent			100.00%		100.00%

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, _9

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Mortgage Company Loan Facility (Details Textual 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 04, 2021	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 2,773,602
Mortgage company loan facility			147,512	$ 148,611
Fair value			247,211	231,797
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity			75,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 150,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Mar. 4, 2021
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage			2.50%
Mortgage company loan facility			$ 147,500	148,600
Fair value			245,000	$ 219,400
Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price Limitations			$ 0
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest Rate on Loan Commitments in Addition to Libor	1.75%	1.90%
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member] \| Interest Rate Floor \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest Rate on Loan Commitments in Addition to Libor	0.75%

Loans Payable, Senior Notes,_10

Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility (Details 4) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2022	$ 615,668
2023	492,152
2024	82,891
2025	67,939
2026	$ 470,629

Accrued Expenses (Details)

Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 310,996	$ 233,783
Compensation and employee benefits	232,161	219,965
Escrow liability	36,107	23,067
Self-insurance	236,369	215,884
Warranty	145,062	157,351	$ 201,886	$ 258,831
Operating lease liability	$ 116,248	$ 124,756
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accrued expenses, Total	Accrued expenses, Total
Deferred Income	$ 36,638	$ 34,096
Interest	34,033	38,446
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	22,150	8,928
Other	50,471	53,920
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 1,220,235	$ 1,110,196

Accrued Expenses Product Liabil

Accrued Expenses Product Liability Contingency (Detail Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		42 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	$ 16,773			$ 79,269
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual	145,062			157,351	$ 201,886	$ 258,831
Water intrusion related [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		$ 324,400	$ 324,400
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual	54,700			79,500
Water intrusion related [Member] \| Warranty Obligations [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	11,800	24,400	24,400
Other Assets [Member] \| Water intrusion related [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	5,800			$ 68,400
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery			$ 152,600
Other Assets [Member] \| Water intrusion related [Member] \| Warranty Obligations [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery	$ 11,800	$ 24,400

Accrued Expenses (Details 1)

Accrued Expenses (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			42 Months Ended
Accrued Expenses (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020
Change in warranty accruals for home closed in prior periods [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	$ 16,773		$ 16,773	$ 79,269
Changes in the warranty accrual
Balance, beginning of year			157,351	201,886	$ 258,831
Additions - homes closed during the year			42,316	36,103	35,475
Addition - liabilities acquired			100	190	855
Charges incurred			(55,655)	(63,139)	(99,298)
Balance, end of year	145,062		145,062	157,351	201,886
Water intrusion related [Member]
Changes in the warranty accrual
Balance, beginning of year			79,500
Balance, end of year	54,700		54,700	79,500
Other Assets [Member] \| Water intrusion related [Member]
Change in warranty accruals for home closed in prior periods [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	5,800		5,800	68,400
Changes in the warranty accrual
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery						$ 152,600
Reclass from self insurance accrual
Changes in the warranty accrual
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)			3,618	0	0
Warranty Obligations [Member]
Changes in the warranty accrual
Increase (decrease) to accruals for homes closed in prior periods			(11,823)	(24,400)	0
Warranty Obligations [Member] \| Other Assets [Member] \| Water intrusion related [Member]
Changes in the warranty accrual
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery	$ 11,800	$ 24,400
Warranty change, homes closed in prior period, other [Member]
Changes in the warranty accrual
Increase (decrease) to accruals for homes closed in prior periods			$ 9,155	$ 6,711	$ 6,023

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Federal tax provision at statutory rate	$ 231,066	$ 123,249	$ 165,306
State tax provision, net of federal benefit	50,153	25,793	37,898
Other permanent differences	8,388	4,755	4,866
Reversal of accrual for uncertain tax positions	(993)	(1,749)	(5,348)
Accrued interest on anticipated tax assessments	297	404	453
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits	0	0	2,153
Changes in tax law	0	0	(523)
Excess stock compensation benefit	(4,698)	(3,339)	(2,143)
Energy tax credits	(24,343)	(11,467)	(3,123)
Other	6,818	2,631	(2,376)
Income tax provision	$ 266,688	$ 140,277	$ 197,163
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Federal tax provision at statutory rate, percentage	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
State tax provision, net of federal benefit, percentage	4.60%	4.40%	4.80%
Other permanent differences, percentage	0.80%	0.80%	0.60%
Reversal of accrual for uncertain tax positions, percent	(0.10%)	(0.30%)	(0.70%)
Accrued interest on anticipated tax assessments, percentage	0.00%	0.10%	0.10%
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits, percentage	0.00%	0.00%	0.30%
Changes in tax law, percent	0.00%	0.00%	(0.10%)
Excess stock compensation benefit, percent	(0.40%)	(0.60%)	(0.30%)
Energy tax credits, percent	(2.20%)	(2.00%)	(0.40%)
Other, percent	0.60%	0.50%	(0.30%)
Income tax provision, percentage	24.20%	23.90%	25.00%

Income Taxes (Details 1)

Income Taxes (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Income Tax Expense, Continuing Operations, by Jurisdiction [Abstract]
Federal	$ 213,314	$ 114,204	$ 161,904
State	53,374	26,073	35,259
Current	254,873	42,497	94,399
Deferred	11,815	97,780	102,764
Income tax provision	$ 266,688	$ 140,277	$ 197,163

Income Taxes (Details 2)

Income Taxes (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current	$ 8,047	$ 6,591
Deferred	207,233	192,383
Accrued Income Taxes	$ 215,280	$ 198,974

Income Taxes (Details 3)

Income Taxes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of change in gross unrecognized tax benefits
Balance, beginning of year	$ 6,591	$ 7,897	$ 12,222
Increase in benefit as a result of tax positions taken in prior years	624	512	2,148
Increase in benefit as a result of tax positions taken in current year	0	306	1,126
Decrease in benefit as a result of settlements	0	0	(2,670)
Decrease in benefit as a result of lapse of statute of limitations	(1,435)	(2,124)	(4,929)
Balance, end of year	$ 5,780	$ 6,591	$ 7,897

Income Taxes (Details 4)

Income Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Tax Benefits potential Interest and Penalties
Tax Benefits potential Interest and Penalties	$ 376	$ 512	$ 593
Tax Benefit Amount Accrued for potential Interest and Penalties
Tax Benefit Amount Accrued for potential Interest and Penalties	$ 1,385	$ 1,270

Income Taxes (Details 5)

Income Taxes (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses	$ 55,904	$ 57,089
Impairment charges	40,410	42,956
Inventory valuation differences	29,285	48,276
Stock-based compensation expense	16,543	19,905
Amounts related to unrecognized tax benefits	262	319
State tax, net operating loss carryforwards	46,339	68,705
Other	1,877	1,830
Total assets	190,620	239,080
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capitalized interest	37,475	37,697
Deferred income	319,587	351,589
Expenses taken for tax purposes not for book	4,716	5,346
Depreciation	18,689	23,567
Deferred marketing	17,386	13,264
Total liabilities	397,853	431,463
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (207,233)	$ (192,383)

Income Taxes (Details Textual)

Income Taxes (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Textual)	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Income tax disclosures [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent	4.60%	4.40%	4.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Gross	5.80%	5.60%	6.10%
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income tax disclosures [Line Items]
net operating loss, carryback expiration periods	5 years
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income tax disclosures [Line Items]
net operating loss, carryback expiration periods	20 years

Stockholders' Equity (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Share Repurchase Program
Number of shares purchased	7,421	15,952	6,619
Average price per share	$ 50.97	$ 39.75	$ 35.28
Remaining authorization at October 31	12,563	19,984	13,953

Stockholders' Equity (Details T

Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - $ / shares	Mar. 09, 2021	Mar. 08, 2021	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Mar. 10, 2020	May 23, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized			400,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share			$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized			15,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share			$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding			120,100,000
Common Stock Reserved for Outstanding Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units			4,900,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued			0	0
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.17	$ 0.11	$ 0.62	$ 0.44	$ 0.44
Percentage of Ownership of Company's Common Stock for Restricts Certain Transfers			4.95%
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Capital shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)			5,700,000
Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Capital shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)			321,000
May 2016 Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorization to repurchase shares							20,000,000
March 2020 Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorization to repurchase shares						20,000,000

Stockholders' Equity (Details 1

Stockholders' Equity (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 1,109	$ (7,198)	$ (5,831)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	8,307	(1,367)	(6,525)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	7,133	0	0	$ 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	9,383	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax	(2,408)	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax	6,975	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax	211	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax	(53)	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax	158	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	7,133	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Unfunded Plan
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(6,024)	(7,198)	(5,831)	$ 694
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax	152	(2,477)	(6,750)
Income tax (expense) benefit recognized in total comprehensive income	(316)	(852)	(2,344)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	(164)	(3,329)	(9,094)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax	1,801	1,491	304
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax	(463)	471	2,265
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	1,338	1,962	2,569
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 1,174	$ (1,367)	$ (6,525)

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Deta

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant (in shares)	5,700,000	6,700,000	7,700,000
Unamortized value of stock compensation	$ 14,700
Cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 4 months 24 days
Inactive Plans [Member] \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years
Inactive Plans [Member] \| Stock Option Non Employee Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	2 years
Active plans [Member] \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period	10 years
Award vesting period	4 years
Active plans [Member] \| Stock Option Non Employee Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	2 years
Vesting Based On Service [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unamortized value of stock compensation	$ 12,919	$ 10,972	$ 8,694
Vesting Based On Performance [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years
Minimum [Member] \| Vesting Based On Service [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	2 years
Maximum [Member] \| Vesting Based On Service [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (De_2

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 23,187	$ 24,326	$ 26,180
Income tax benefit recognized	$ 5,910	$ 6,227	$ 6,749

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Stoc

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Stock Options - Assumptions Table) (Details 1) - Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Weighted-average assumptions and the fair value used for stock option grants
Expected volatility	43.33%
Weighted-average volatility	43.33%	27.42%	30.46%
Risk-free interest rate	49.00%
Expected life (years)	5 years 9 months
Dividends	0.96%	1.11%	1.36%
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of shares issued (in dollars per share)	$ 15.88	$ 9.68	$ 10.22
Minimum [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions and the fair value used for stock option grants
Expected volatility		27.42%	28.61%
Risk-free interest rate		1.72%	2.65%
Expected life (years)		4 years 7 months 20 days	4 years 7 months 17 days
Maximum [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions and the fair value used for stock option grants
Expected volatility		28.30%	31.34%
Risk-free interest rate		1.78%	2.76%
Expected life (years)		5 years 9 months 3 days	8 years 6 months

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (St_2

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Stock Options - Expense Table) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Stock-based compensation expense recognized
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 23,187	$ 24,326	$ 26,180
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 1,812	$ 3,144	$ 5,181

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (St_3

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Stock Option Activity Table) (Details 3) - Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Beginning outstanding balance, stock options	3,560
Granted, stock options	40
Exercised, , stock options	(585)
Canceled, stock options	(17)
Ending outstanding balance, stock options	2,998
Options exercisable, stock options	2,674
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 33.03
Granted, stock options, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	46.02
Exercised, stock options, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	28.37
Canceled, stock options, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	35.41
Ending balance, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	34.10
Options, exercisable, stock options, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 33.60
Options, outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	4 years 29 days
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	3 years 8 months 4 days
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 78,142
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value		$ 71,070

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (St_4

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Stock Options Intrinsic and Fair Value Table) (Details 4) - Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 16,328	$ 23,281	$ 16,491
Fair market value of options vested	$ 3,578	$ 5,926	$ 7,723

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Perf

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Performance Based - Non Vested ) (Details 5) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Vesting Based On Performance [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)	345,000
Granted (in shares)	128,894	116,423	158,721
Vested (in shares)	(145,000)
Forfeited (in shares)	0
Ending balance (in shares)	329,000	345,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning balance, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 35.17
Granted, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	37
Vested, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	35.12
Forfeited, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	0
Ending balance, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 35.87	$ 35.17
Vesting Based On Service [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)	910,000
Granted (in shares)	439,000
Vested (in shares)	(382,000)
Forfeited (in shares)	(56,000)
Ending balance (in shares)	911,000	910,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning balance, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 36.74
Granted, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	42.85
Vested, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	36.70
Forfeited, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	40.88
Ending balance, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 39.45	$ 36.74

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Pe_2

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Performance-based RSUs) (Details 6) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 23,187	$ 24,326	$ 26,180
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Vesting Based On Performance [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum Percentage of Units Issued to Recipients of Base Award	0.00%	0.00%
Maximum Percentage of Units Issued to Recipients of Base Award	150.00%	150.00%
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Number of shares underlying to be issued	128,894	116,423	158,721
Aggregate number of Performance Based RSUs outstanding	539,592	579,115	645,538
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of shares issued (in dollars per share)	$ 29.87	$ 32.55	$ 34.86
Fair value of restricted stock units issued	$ 5,030	$ 3,790	$ 5,533
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	5,989	5,986	5,514
Fair market value of options vested	$ 5,084	$ 5,638	$ 6,735

Stock-Based Benefit Plans Stock

Stock-Based Benefit Plans Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Non Performance Based Time Based RSUs rollforward) (Details 7) - Vesting Based On Service [Member] - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	910
Granted (in shares) \| shares	439
Vested (in shares) \| shares	(382)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(56)
Ending balance (in shares) \| shares	911
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning balance, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 36.74
Granted, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	42.85
Vested, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	36.70
Forfeited, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	40.88
Ending balance, weighted- average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 39.45

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Nonp

Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Nonperformance-based Time based RSUs) (Details 8) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 23,187	$ 24,326	$ 26,180
Summary of Aggregate Number and Unamortized Value of Outstanding Non Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Unamortized value of RSUs	$ 14,700
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Vesting Based On Service [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued (in shares)	386,017	461,280	449,380
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of shares issued (in dollars per share)	$ 33.21	$ 37.43	$ 33.04
Fair value of restricted stock units issued	$ 12,820	$ 17,267	$ 14,848
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	14,531	12,744	13,627
Fair market value of options vested	$ 14,029	$ 11,837	$ 7,936
Summary of Aggregate Number and Unamortized Value of Outstanding Non Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Aggregate number of Performance Based RSUs outstanding	1,312,710	1,315,371	1,137,936
Unamortized value of RSUs	$ 12,919	$ 10,972	$ 8,694

Stock-Based Benefit Plans ESPP

Stock-Based Benefit Plans ESPP (ESPP) (Details 9) - Employee Stock [Member] - shares	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Discounted market price of common stock on specified offering dates without restriction under employee stock purchase plan	95.00%
Discounted market price of common stock on specified offering dates subject to restrictions under employee stock purchase plan	85.00%
Shares reserved for employee stock purchase plan	500,000
Capital shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)	321,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	31,257	54,235	41,744

Earnings Per Share Informatio_2

Earnings Per Share Information (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income as reported	$ 374,330	$ 234,932	$ 127,866	$ 96,499	$ 199,317	$ 114,761	$ 75,670	$ 56,876	$ 833,627	$ 446,624	$ 590,007
Basic weighted-average shares	122,218	123,826	124,295	126,060	127,310	126,722	128,205	138,145	124,100	130,095	145,008
Common stock equivalents									1,707	1,152	1,493
Diluted weighted-average shares	124,057	125,610	125,999	127,562	128,892	127,399	128,809	139,889	125,807	131,247	146,501
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Shares Issued under Stock Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plans									1,011	1,541	1,394
Restricted Stock Units RSU And Employee Stock Option Member [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive options and restricted stock units									166	2,141	1,156

Fair Value Disclosures (Level 4

Fair Value Disclosures (Level 4 FV of Fin Instr) (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - Level 2 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Forward Contracts [Member] \| Residential Mortgage [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Liability		$ 31
Derivative Asset	$ 1,782
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Asset	10,330	0
Assets Held-for-sale [Member] \| Residential Mortgage [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	247,211	231,797
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Forward Contracts [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Liability		(628)
Derivative Asset	(1,773)
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Liability	$ 1,773
Derivative Asset		$ 628

Fair Value Disclosures (Level_2

Fair Value Disclosures (Level 4 loan UPB vs FV) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Aggregate unpaid principal and fair value of mortgage loans held for sale
Fair value	$ 247,211	$ 231,797
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Assets Held-for-sale [Member] \| Residential Mortgage [Member]
Aggregate unpaid principal and fair value of mortgage loans held for sale
Aggregate unpaid principal balance	244,467	225,826
Fair value	247,211	231,797
Excess	$ 2,744	$ 5,971

Fair Value Disclosures (Level_3

Fair Value Disclosures (Level 4 Inv Impair inputs) (Details 2) - Operating communities [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)Homes_sold	Jul. 31, 2021USD ($)Homes_sold	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)Homes_sold	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)Homes_sold	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Minimum [Member]
Fair value inputs, assets, quantitative information [Line Items]
Average selling price				$ 2,003			$ 613
Sales Pace				2			9
Fair Value Input, Discount Rate				14.30%			14.30%
Maximum [Member]
Fair value inputs, assets, quantitative information [Line Items]
Average selling price				$ 2,003			$ 789
Sales Pace				2			9
Fair Value Input, Discount Rate				14.30%			14.30%

Fair Value Disclosures (Level_4

Fair Value Disclosures (Level 4 inventory fv) (Details 3) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Jul. 31, 2021USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Jul. 31, 2020USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Jul. 31, 2019USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Jan. 31, 2019USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Inventory impairments and write-offs													$ 26,535	$ 55,883	$ 42,360
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Inventory impairments and write-offs													19,805	31,669	0
Minimum [Member] \| Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Sales price per lot													$ 25	$ 25
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Number of communities impaired \| numberOfCommunities													6	9
Fair value of communities, net of impairment charges	$ 23,900				$ 21,800								$ 23,900	$ 21,800
Inventory impairments and write-offs													19,800	31,700	0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Operating communities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Number of communities tested \| numberOfCommunities	21	18	27	53	53	66	80	65	71	69	64	49
Number of communities impaired \| numberOfCommunities	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	7	3	6	5
Fair value of communities, net of impairment charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 419	$ 1,113	$ 0	$ 2,754	$ 0	$ 18,910	$ 5,436	$ 36,159	$ 37,282	0	1,113	18,910
Inventory impairments and write-offs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,100	$ 375	$ 0	$ 300	$ 0	$ 6,695	$ 1,100	$ 17,495	$ 5,785	$ 1,100	$ 675	$ 31,075

Fair Value Disclosures (Level_5

Fair Value Disclosures (Level 4 debt fv) (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Book value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	$ 3,571,410	$ 3,969,744
Estimate fair value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	3,746,992	4,194,748
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Book value [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	2,409,856	2,669,876
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Estimate fair value [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	2,577,818	2,888,822
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Book value [Member] \| Loans Payable [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	1,014,042	1,151,257
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Book value [Member] \| Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	147,512	148,611
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Estimate fair value [Member] \| Loans Payable [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	1,021,662	1,157,315
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Estimate fair value [Member] \| Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	$ 147,512	$ 148,611

Fair Value Disclosures (Details

Fair Value Disclosures (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)numberOfCommunities	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Inventory impairments and write-offs	$ 26,535	$ 55,883	$ 42,360
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Inventory impairments and write-offs	19,805	31,669	0
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Sales price per lot	25	25
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Sales price per lot	200	200
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] \| Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Inventory impairments and write-offs	$ 19,800	$ 31,700	$ 0
Number of communities impaired \| numberOfCommunities	6	9
Fair value of communities, net of impairment charges	$ 23,900	$ 21,800

Employee Retirement and Defer_3

Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)numberOfRetirementPlans	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan cost	$ 15.5	$ 6.1	$ 14.1
Number of unfunded defined benefit retirement plans \| numberOfRetirementPlans	2
Discount rate in our calculation of the present value of our projected benefit obligations	2.27%	1.95%	2.61%
Defined Benefit Plan Unfunded Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accrued for obligations under the plan	$ 36.3	$ 35.1

Employee Retirement and Defer_4

Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans (Details) - Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Plan costs
Service cost	$ 452	$ 453	$ 403
Interest cost	926	1,158	1,416
Amortization of prior service obligation	1,723	1,468	506
Amortization of unrecognized losses	77	23	0
Total costs	3,178	3,102	2,325
Projected benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year	48,374	45,070	35,515
Plan amendments adopted during year	755	2,600	4,956
Service cost	452	453	403
Interest cost	926	1,158	1,416
Benefit payments	(1,894)	(1,636)	(1,358)
Change in unrecognized gain/loss	(908)	729	4,138
Projected benefit obligation, end of year	47,705	48,374	45,070
Unamortized Prior Service Cost [Roll Forward]
Unamortized prior service cost, beginning of year	6,452	5,320	870
Plan amendments adopted during year	755	2,600	4,956
Amortization of prior service cost	(1,723)	(1,468)	(506)
Unamortized prior service cost, end of year	5,484	6,452	5,320
Accumulated unrecognized loss	(2,288)	(3,273)	(2,567)
Accumulated benefit obligation	47,705	48,374	45,070
Accrued benefit obligation	47,705	$ 48,374	$ 45,070
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract]
2022	2,597
2023	2,809
2024	3,062
2025	3,327
2026	3,629
November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2031	$ 17,506

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Company's purchase commitments
Aggregate purchase commitments	$ 4,452,757	$ 2,640,225
Land Purchase Commitment To Unrelated Party [Member]
Company's purchase commitments
Aggregate purchase commitments	4,442,804	2,630,128
Land Purchase Commitment To JV [Member]
Company's purchase commitments
Aggregate purchase commitments	9,953	10,097
Land Parcel Purchase Commitment [Member]
Company's purchase commitments
Deposits against aggregate purchase commitments	336,363	223,571
Additional cash required to acquire land	4,116,394	2,416,654
Total	4,452,757	2,640,225
Amount of additional cash required to acquire land included in accrued expenses	$ 37,447	$ 19,590

Commitments and Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1) - Loan Origination Commitments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Company's mortgage commitments
Aggregate mortgage loan commitments	$ 3,233,899	$ 2,069,917
Investor commitments to purchase	772,503	598,992
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Company's mortgage commitments
Aggregate mortgage loan commitments	528,127	381,116
Investor commitments to purchase	528,127	381,116
Non IRLC [Member]
Company's mortgage commitments
Aggregate mortgage loan commitments	2,705,772	1,688,801
Mortgage loans receivable [Member]
Company's mortgage commitments
Investor commitments to purchase	$ 244,376	$ 217,876

Commitments and Contingencies_4

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment , Due [Abstract]
2022	$ 18,616
2023	15,920
2024	13,365
2025	10,880
2026	9,243
Thereafter	217,089
Total lease payments	285,113
Less: Interest	168,865
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 116,248	$ 124,756

Commitments and Contingencies_5

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, right-of-use asset	$ 96,276	$ 105,004
Operating lease liability	116,248	124,756
Operating lease payments	19,400	16,600
Lease expense	22,200	24,700	$ 22,400
Variable lease cost	$ 3,100	$ 3,100	$ 2,300
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	8 years 1 month 6 days	8 years 9 months 18 days
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate, percent	4.00%	4.10%
Land [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	93 years 4 months 24 days	93 years 10 months 24 days
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate, percent	4.50%	4.50%

Commitments and Contingencies_6

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual 2) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)home_sites	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation	$ 4,452,757	$ 2,640,225
Land for Apartment Development Purchase Commitment [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation	143,700
Deposit Assets	$ 7,100
Commitment To Acquire Home Sites [Member] \| Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Maximum Quantity \| home_sites	5,800

Commitments and Contingencies C

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual 3) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2021USD ($)luxury_homes
Backlog Information [Abstract]
Number of homes to be delivered \| luxury_homes	10,302
Aggregate sales value of outstanding homes to be delivered	$ 9,500
May 2016 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	94.5
Surety Bond Construction Improvements [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding surety bonds, amount	820.7
Amount of work remains on improvements in the Company's various communities	386.2
Surety Bond Other Obligations [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Additional outstanding surety bonds	236
Financial Guarantee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding surety bonds, amount	$ 25.2

Other Income - Net (Details)

Other Income - Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Other Income - Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Other Nonoperating Income By Component [Line Items]
Interest income	$ 4,320	$ 10,009	$ 19,017
Income from Ancillary Businesses	36,711	25,540	53,568
Management fee income from Home Building Joint Ventures, net	8,790,361	7,077,659	7,223,966
Directly expensed interest	0	(2,440)	0
Other	(2,063)	(1,052)	(1,031)
Total other income - net	40,614	35,693	81,502
Revenues and expenses of non-core ancillary businesses
Revenue	139,640	118,855	150,114
Expense	102,929	106,285	132,823
Other Income	0	12,970	36,277
Management Fee [Member]
Other Nonoperating Income By Component [Line Items]
Management fee income from Home Building Joint Ventures, net	$ 1,646	$ 3,636	$ 9,948

Other Income (Details Textual)

Other Income (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Other Income (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income from Ancillary Businesses	$ 36,711	$ 25,540	$ 53,568
Proceeds from the sale of assets	80,418	15,617	79,647
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	0	12,970	36,277
Recognition of previously deferred gain		3,800
Golf Club Properties [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from the sale of assets		15,600	64,300
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business		9,100	35,100
Apartment living [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income from Ancillary Businesses	$ 20,200	$ 14,000	$ 11,900

Information on Segments (Detail

Information on Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Information on Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Revenues
Revenues:									$ 8,790,361	$ 7,077,659	$ 7,223,966
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income before income taxes	$ 499,689	$ 303,395	$ 169,826	$ 127,405	$ 266,991	$ 151,865	$ 102,113	$ 65,932	1,100,315	586,901	787,170
Total assets
Total assets	11,537,850				11,065,733				11,537,850	11,065,733
Proceeds from the sale of assets									80,418	15,617	79,647
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets									38,706	12,970	36,277
North [Member]
Revenues
Revenues:									1,645,724	1,364,750	1,484,430
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income before income taxes									154,298	57,826	81,350
Total assets
Total assets	1,357,168				1,427,523				1,357,168	1,427,523
Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Revenues
Revenues:									1,072,300	845,597	804,342
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income before income taxes									129,056	50,621	50,737
Total assets
Total assets	976,887				918,641				976,887	918,641
South [Member]
Revenues
Revenues:									1,183,272	1,041,204	991,915
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income before income taxes									153,799	108,399	106,082
Total assets
Total assets	1,421,612				1,176,962				1,421,612	1,176,962
Mountain
Revenues
Revenues:									2,003,045	1,535,757	1,130,874
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income before income taxes									276,360	167,687	112,979
Total assets
Total assets	2,397,484				1,961,348				2,397,484	1,961,348
Pacific
Revenues
Revenues:									2,156,114	2,029,851	2,416,629
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income before income taxes									384,036	352,831	509,760
Total assets
Total assets	2,174,997				2,226,685				2,174,997	2,226,685
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues
Revenues:									8,060,455	6,817,159	6,828,190
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income before income taxes									1,097,549	737,364	860,908
Total assets
Total assets	8,328,148				7,711,159				8,328,148	7,711,159
City Living [Member]
Revenues
Revenues:									370,772	120,946	253,188
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income before income taxes									157,653	29,679	70,133
Total assets
Total assets	332,972				539,750				332,972	539,750
Corporate and other [Member]
Revenues
Revenues:									519	(748)	(999)
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income before income taxes									(154,887)	(180,142)	(143,871)
Total assets
Total assets	2,876,730				2,814,824				2,876,730	2,814,824
Home Building [Member]
Revenues
Revenues:	2,950,417	2,234,365	1,836,260	1,410,704	2,495,974	1,627,812	1,516,234	1,297,337	8,431,746	6,937,357	7,080,379
Land [Member]
Revenues
Revenues:	$ 90,963	$ 21,116	$ 93,864	152,672	$ 49,693	$ 23,677	$ 32,838	$ 34,094	$ 358,615	$ 140,302	$ 143,587
Land [Member] \| City Living [Member]
Total assets
Proceeds from the sale of assets				82,400
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets				$ 38,300

Information on Segments (Deta_2

Information on Segments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Inventory
Inventory	$ 7,915,884	$ 7,658,906
Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	185,656	223,525
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	564,737	1,036,843
Operating communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	7,165,491	6,398,538
North [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	1,274,646	1,337,323
North [Member] \| Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	24,791	40,753
North [Member] \| Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	56,803	155,737
North [Member] \| Operating communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	1,193,052	1,140,833
Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	918,748	821,249
Mid-Atlantic [Member] \| Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	51,267	31,572
Mid-Atlantic [Member] \| Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	90,735	142,196
Mid-Atlantic [Member] \| Operating communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	776,746	647,481
South [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	1,214,241	983,995
South [Member] \| Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	34,567	13,964
South [Member] \| Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	44,304	122,671
South [Member] \| Operating communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	1,135,370	847,360
Mountain
Inventory
Inventory	2,252,977	1,888,011
Mountain \| Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	40,483	8,811
Mountain \| Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	85,631	38,370
Mountain \| Operating communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	2,126,863	1,840,830
Pacific
Inventory
Inventory	2,007,853	2,165,023
Pacific \| Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	34,548	128,425
Pacific \| Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	76,091	379,916
Pacific \| Operating communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	1,897,214	1,656,682
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	7,668,465	7,195,601
Traditional Homebuilding [Member] \| Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	185,656	223,525
Traditional Homebuilding [Member] \| Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	353,564	838,890
Traditional Homebuilding [Member] \| Operating communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	7,129,245	6,133,186
City Living [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	247,419	463,305
City Living [Member] \| Land controlled for future communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	0	0
City Living [Member] \| Land Owned for Future Communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	211,173	197,953
City Living [Member] \| Operating communities [Member]
Inventory
Inventory	$ 36,246	$ 265,352

Information on Segments (Deta_3

Information on Segments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 26,535	$ 55,883	$ 42,360
North [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	12,194	28,352	25,472
Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	10,922	17,905	1,535
South [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	662	2,869	8,452
Mountain
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	379	790	984
Pacific
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	1,278	5,967	1,117
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	25,435	55,883	37,560
City Living [Member]
Schedule of inventory impairments, by segment [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 1,100	$ 0	$ 4,800

Information on Segments (Deta_4

Information on Segments (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting, Investment and Equity in Earnings (Losses) in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 599,101	$ 430,701
Income from unconsolidated entities	74,035	948	$ 24,868
Mid-Atlantic [Member]
Segment Reporting, Investment and Equity in Earnings (Losses) in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	27,313	33,523
Income from unconsolidated entities	5,953	(11)	0
South [Member]
Segment Reporting, Investment and Equity in Earnings (Losses) in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	128,777	93,734
Income from unconsolidated entities	12,619	14,012	19,098
Mountain
Segment Reporting, Investment and Equity in Earnings (Losses) in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	14,612	0
Income from unconsolidated entities	0	381	0
Pacific
Segment Reporting, Investment and Equity in Earnings (Losses) in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	73,066	433
Income from unconsolidated entities	(17)	1,280	(37)
Traditional Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting, Investment and Equity in Earnings (Losses) in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	243,768	127,690
Income from unconsolidated entities	18,555	15,662	19,061
City Living [Member]
Segment Reporting, Investment and Equity in Earnings (Losses) in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	12,944	33,819
Income from unconsolidated entities	(641)	(7,674)	4,103
Corporate and other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Investment and Equity in Earnings (Losses) in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	342,389	269,192
Income from unconsolidated entities	$ 56,121	$ (7,040)	$ 1,704

Supplemental Disclosure to St_3

Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Nov. 01, 2018	Oct. 31, 2018
Cash flow information:
Income tax payment	$ 229,742	$ 46,687	$ 137,337
Noncash activity:
Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing or municipal bonds, net	174,726	158,435	213,824
Increase in receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets and accrued expenses related to the adoption of ASU 2016-02 and other lease activity	0	122,269	0
Non-controlling interest	(1,320)	7,092	38,134
Reclassification of inventory to property, construction and office equipment	39,309	16,558	0
Noncash transfer of other assets to inventory	0	0	7,100
Transfer of inventory to investment in unconsolidated entities	50,841	13,690	0
Transfer of other assets to investment in unconsolidated entities	94,332	52,345	44,139
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	10,330	0	0
Acquisition of a Business:
Fair value of assets purchased, excluding cash acquired	0	63,854	173,516
Liabilities Assumed	0	3,505	11,143
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	60,349	162,373
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	1,638,494	1,370,944	1,286,014
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	45,918	25,660	33,629
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 1,684,412	1,396,604	1,319,643		$ 1,216,410
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Noncash activity:
Reclassification of Inventory to Property, Construction and Office Equipment, Net		$ 0	$ 104,807	$ 0

Summary Consolidated Quarterl_3

Summary Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Quarterly Summary of Income Statement Data [Abstract]
Revenues:									$ 8,790,361	$ 7,077,659	$ 7,223,966
Income before income taxes	$ 499,689	$ 303,395	$ 169,826	$ 127,405	$ 266,991	$ 151,865	$ 102,113	$ 65,932	1,100,315	586,901	787,170
Net income	$ 374,330	$ 234,932	$ 127,866	$ 96,499	$ 199,317	$ 114,761	$ 75,670	$ 56,876	$ 833,627	$ 446,624	$ 590,007
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 3.06	$ 1.90	$ 1.03	$ 0.77	$ 1.57	$ 0.91	$ 0.59	$ 0.41	$ 6.72	$ 3.43	$ 4.07
Diluted earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 3.02	$ 1.87	$ 1.01	$ 0.76	$ 1.55	$ 0.90	$ 0.59	$ 0.41	$ 6.63	$ 3.40	$ 4.03
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic weighted-average shares	122,218	123,826	124,295	126,060	127,310	126,722	128,205	138,145	124,100	130,095	145,008
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	124,057	125,610	125,999	127,562	128,892	127,399	128,809	139,889	125,807	131,247	146,501
Home Building [Member]
Quarterly Summary of Income Statement Data [Abstract]
Revenues:	$ 2,950,417	$ 2,234,365	$ 1,836,260	$ 1,410,704	$ 2,495,974	$ 1,627,812	$ 1,516,234	$ 1,297,337	$ 8,431,746	$ 6,937,357	$ 7,080,379
Gross Profit	694,373	508,241	401,767	288,911	502,079	341,704	295,256	264,215
Land [Member]
Quarterly Summary of Income Statement Data [Abstract]
Revenues:	90,963	21,116	93,864	152,672	49,693	23,677	32,838	34,094	$ 358,615	$ 140,302	$ 143,587
Gross Profit	$ 4,490	$ 2,407	$ 1,773	$ 40,938	$ 4,798	$ 1,418	$ 6,420	$ 1,812