Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 274,930		$ 233,783
Compensation and employee benefits	209,917		219,965
Escrow liability	66,700		23,067
Self-insurance	232,535		215,884
Warranty	150,414	$ 153,640	157,351	$ 158,399	$ 157,154	$ 201,886
Operating Lease, Liability	116,613		124,756
Deferred income	35,719		34,096
Interest	46,347		38,446
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	17,745		8,928
Other	48,284		53,920
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 1,199,204		$ 1,110,196