Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 146,168	$ 153,264
Compensation and employee benefits	149,145	138,282
Escrow liability	45,209	137,396
Self-insurance	149,303	126,431
Warranty	329,278	370,992	$ 93,083	$ 86,282
Deferred Income	42,798	43,488
Interest	36,035	34,903
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	8,870	5,637
Other	52,547	61,907
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 959,353	$ 1,072,300