Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 108,971		$ 124,816
Compensation and employee benefits	118,379		118,607
Self-insurance	118,572		100,407
Warranty	79,005	$ 83,057	86,282	$ 54,227	$ 52,579	$ 43,819
Interest	35,017		33,993
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	5,241		3,293
Other	114,083		114,079
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 579,268		$ 581,477