Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 233,783	$ 192,658
Compensation and employee benefits	219,965	183,592
Escrow liability	23,067	31,587
Self-insurance	215,884	193,405
Warranty	157,351	201,886	$ 258,831	$ 329,278
Operating Lease, Liability	124,756	0
Deferred Income	34,096	51,678
Interest	38,446	31,307
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	8,928	9,283
Other	53,920	55,536
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 1,110,196	$ 950,932