Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 246,200		$ 233,783
Compensation and employee benefits	203,088		219,965
Escrow liability	26,975		23,067
Self-insurance	228,748		215,884
Warranty	153,640	$ 150,878	157,351	$ 157,154	$ 188,916	$ 201,886
Operating Lease, Liability	121,415		124,756
Deferred income	36,010		34,096
Interest	35,310		38,446
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	16,381		8,928
Other	47,670		53,920
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 1,115,437		$ 1,110,196