Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 127,577		$ 118,634
Compensation and employee benefits	125,876		125,045
Self-insurance	116,358		113,727
Warranty	91,967	$ 91,194	93,083	$ 79,005	$ 83,057	$ 86,282
Interest	39,035		26,926
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	5,260		5,534
Other	122,611		125,117
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 628,684		$ 608,066