Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 135,984	$ 146,168
Compensation and employee benefits	126,182	149,145
Escrow liability	32,307	45,209
Self-insurance	158,024	149,303
Warranty	311,450	329,278	$ 364,058	$ 370,992
Deferred income	41,149	42,798
Interest	36,300	36,035
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	8,217	8,870
Other	64,615	52,547
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 914,228	$ 959,353