Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 219,033	$ 233,783
Compensation and employee benefits	183,795	219,965
Escrow liability	27,047	23,067
Self-insurance	222,809	215,884
Warranty	150,877	157,351	$ 188,916	$ 201,886
Operating Lease, Liability	121,246	124,756
Deferred income	80,253	34,096
Interest	47,607	38,446
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	11,584	8,928
Other	44,878	53,920
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 1,109,129	$ 1,110,196