Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 169,203	$ 192,658
Compensation and employee benefits	149,636	183,592
Escrow liability	36,891	31,587
Self-insurance	192,115	193,405
Warranty	188,916	201,886	$ 237,326	$ 258,831
Operating Lease, Liability	113,534	0
Deferred income	53,385	51,678
Interest	48,630	31,307
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	9,068	9,283
Other	50,170	55,536
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 1,011,548	$ 950,932