Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 180,212		$ 192,658
Compensation and employee benefits	168,959		183,592
Escrow liability	34,113		31,587
Self-insurance	194,969		193,405
Warranty	157,154	$ 188,916	201,886	$ 223,655	$ 237,326	$ 258,831
Operating Lease, Liability	127,754		0
Deferred income	34,904		51,678
Interest	41,351		31,307
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	8,141		9,283
Other	50,986		55,536
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 998,543		$ 950,932