Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Accrued expenses
Land, land development, and construction	$ 284,669		$ 310,996
Compensation and employee benefits	199,495		232,161
Escrow liability	71,389		36,107
Self-insurance	239,677		236,369
Warranty	144,631	$ 143,991	145,062	$ 150,414	$ 153,640	$ 157,351
Lease Liabilities	$ 127,967		$ 116,248
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accrued expenses, Total		Accrued expenses, Total
Deferred revenue	$ 37,803		$ 36,638
Interest	37,084		34,033
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	26,656		22,150
Other	59,027		50,471
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 1,228,398		$ 1,220,235