Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense, Capitalized Interest	$ 87,599	$ 76,112
Deferred Tax Liability, State Taxes	62,884	64,577
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	300	0
Other	208	218
Total	150,991	140,907
Deferred tax assets:
Inventory impairments and land option contract abandonments	110,745	132,099
NOL from 2006 through 2013	459,885	442,621
Warranty, legal and other accruals	50,110	54,744
Employee benefits	73,039	68,644
Partnerships and joint ventures	122,081	132,851
Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment	0	7,467
Capitalized expenses	9,359	6,646
Tax credits	173,289	169,173
Deferred income	656	668
Other	11,267	6,107
Total	1,010,431	1,021,020
Valuation allowance	(859,440)	(880,113)
Total	150,991	140,907
Net deferred tax assets	$ 0	$ 0