Segment Information (Narratives) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
May 31, 2013 segment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	5
Initial Capital Contribution to Joint Venture	$ 5.0
Home Community Mortgage, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest in the venture	49.90%
Home Community Mortgage, LLC \| Nationstar Mortgage, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest in the venture	50.10%
Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	4
Financial services [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	1

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 159

-Paragraph 18

-Subparagraph f

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6382943&loc=d3e33918-111571

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 18

-Paragraph 20

-Subparagraph a (1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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