Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 624,044	$ 524,765
Restricted cash	44,619	42,362
Receivables	65,630	64,821
Inventories	1,937,774	1,706,571
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	123,210	123,674
Other assets	102,578	95,050
Total homebuilding assets	2,897,855	2,557,243
Financial services	2,782	4,455
Total assets	2,900,637	2,561,698
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Accounts payable	108,325	118,544
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	353,130	340,345
Mortgages and notes payable	1,963,753	1,722,815
Total homebuilding liabilities	2,425,208	2,181,704
Financial services	2,294	3,188
Common stock	115,178	115,178
Paid-in capital	783,298	888,579
Retained earnings	435,745	450,292
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(27,958)	(27,958)
Grantor stock ownership trust, at cost	(115,117)	(115,149)
Treasury stock, at cost	(718,011)	(934,136)
Total stockholders’ equity	473,135	376,806
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,900,637	$ 2,561,698