Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 114,402		$ 118,634
Compensation and employee benefits	121,709		125,045
Self-insurance	111,719		113,727
Warranty	91,194	$ 90,661	93,083	$ 83,057	$ 84,695	$ 86,282
Interest	35,003		26,926
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	5,555		5,534
Other	125,616		125,117
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 605,198		$ 608,066