Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 153,264	$ 118,634
Compensation and employee benefits	138,282	125,045
Deposit Liability, Current	137,396	24,023
Self-insurance	126,431	113,727
Warranty	370,992	93,083	$ 86,282	$ 43,819
Deferred Revenue	43,488	43,059
Interest	34,903	26,926
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	5,637	5,534
Other	61,907	58,035
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 1,072,300	$ 608,066