Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (12,458)	$ (45,802)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(656)	(70)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	1,438	0
Amortization of discounts and issuance costs	971	579
Depreciation and amortization	465	392
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	(2,003)
Stock-based compensation	1,013	1,656
Inventory impairments	0	6,572
Change in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	326	18,293
Inventories	(198,761)	(25,856)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(2,413)	(60,621)
Other, net	(957)	(6,730)
Net cash used in operating activities	(211,032)	(109,584)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Return of investments in (contributions to) unconsolidated joint ventures	(304)	6,547
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(430)	(429)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(734)	6,118
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in restricted cash	(2,257)	591
Proceeds from issuance of debt	230,000	344,831
Payment of debt issuance costs	(6,878)	(5,816)
Repayment of senior notes	0	340,481
Payments on mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans	(17,003)	(1,715)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	109,811	0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	52	175
Payments of cash dividends	(2,089)	(4,818)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	311,636	(7,233)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	99,870	(110,699)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	525,688	418,074
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 625,558	$ 307,375