Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 131,290	$ 153,264
Compensation and employee benefits	138,680	138,282
Deposit Liability, Current	40,360	137,396
Self-insurance	124,100	126,431
Warranty	364,058	370,992	$ 90,661	$ 93,083
Deferred Revenue	38,940	43,488
Interest	39,325	34,903
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	6,411	5,637
Other	56,938	61,907
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 940,102	$ 1,072,300