Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 184,805		$ 192,658
Compensation and employee benefits	184,024		183,592
Escrow liability	23,919		31,587
Self-insurance	198,638		193,405
Warranty	158,399	$ 157,154	201,886	$ 208,919	$ 223,655	$ 258,831
Operating Lease, Liability	125,231		0
Deferred income	35,427		51,678
Interest	45,854		31,307
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	8,499		9,283
Other	50,026		55,536
Accrued expenses, Total	$ 1,014,822		$ 950,932