Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 192,658	$ 213,641
Compensation and employee benefits	183,592	159,374
Escrow liability	31,587	32,543
Self-insurance	193,405	168,012
Warranty	201,886	258,831	$ 329,278	$ 370,992
Deferred Income	51,678	42,179
Interest	31,307	40,325
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	9,283	10,553
Other	55,536	48,123
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 950,932	$ 973,581