Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 118,634	$ 124,816
Compensation and employee benefits	125,045	118,607
Self-insurance	113,727	100,407
Warranty	93,083	86,282		$ 43,819	$ 41,706
Interest	26,926	33,993
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	5,534	3,293
Other	125,117	114,079
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 608,066	$ 581,477	$ 581,477