Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 159,892	$ 213,641
Compensation and employee benefits	134,120	159,374
Escrow liability	30,205	32,543
Self-insurance	172,898	168,012
Warranty	237,326	258,831	$ 311,450	$ 329,278
Deferred income	45,465	42,179
Interest	45,120	40,325
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	9,716	10,553
Other	44,992	48,123
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 879,734	$ 973,581