Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Total revenues	$ 678,371	$ 580,121
Homebuilding:
Revenues	675,742	577,888
Construction and land costs	(568,818)	(492,418)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(87,932)	(71,072)
Operating income	18,992	14,398
Interest income	152	103
Interest expense	(3,697)	(5,338)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,190)	67
Total pretax income (loss)	16,027	10,499
Financial services:
Revenues	2,629	2,233
Expenses	(859)	(964)
Income tax expense	(2,900)	(2,700)
Net income	$ 13,127	$ 7,799
Earnings Per Share, Basic, in dollars per share	$ 0.15	$ 0.08
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, in dollars per share	$ 0.14	$ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic	89,239	91,954
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	99,427	101,700
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.0250	$ 0.0250
Homebuilding [Member]
Total revenues	$ 675,742	$ 577,888
Homebuilding:
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(603)	(347)
Total pretax income (loss)	14,844	8,816
Financial services [Member]
Total revenues	2,629	2,233
Homebuilding:
Operating income	1,770	1,269
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(587)	414
Total pretax income (loss)	$ 1,183	$ 1,683