Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 139,603		$ 153,264
Compensation and employee benefits	136,924		138,282
Escrow liability	40,198		137,396
Self-insurance	129,190		126,431
Warranty	355,934	$ 364,058	370,992	$ 91,194	$ 90,661	$ 93,083
Deferred Revenue	40,722		43,488
Interest	36,472		34,903
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	8,278		5,637
Other	50,075		61,907
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 937,396		$ 1,072,300