Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 106,885	$ 118,634
Compensation and employee benefits	121,262	125,045
Self-insurance	115,084	113,727
Warranty	90,661	93,083	$ 84,695	$ 86,282
Interest	39,195	26,926
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	5,534	5,534
Other	128,456	125,117
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 607,077	$ 608,066