Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (15,431)	$ (69,938)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint venture	(85)	226
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	1,638	0
Amortization of discounts and issuance costs	2,387	1,347
Depreciation and amortization	940	781
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	2,003
Stock-based compensation	2,044	3,205
Inventory impairments and land option contract abandonments	284	16,509
Change in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(405)	16,795
Inventories	(290,661)	(16,131)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	32,210	(40,214)
Other, net	(521)	(4,464)
Net cash used in operating activities	(267,600)	(89,881)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Return of investments in (contributions to) unconsolidated joint ventures	(5,651)	4,550
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(752)	(592)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(6,403)	3,958
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in restricted cash	40	1,299
Proceeds from issuance of debt	230,000	344,831
Payment of debt issuance costs	(10,086)	(6,751)
Repayment of senior notes	0	(340,481)
Payments on mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans	(37,830)	(6,695)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	109,503	0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	2,106	353
Payments of cash dividends	(4,179)	(6,746)
Stock repurchases	(33)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	289,521	(14,190)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15,518	(100,113)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	525,688	418,074
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 541,206	$ 317,961