Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Additional Information for Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) lot joint_venture	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) lot joint_venture	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Lots | lot	121
Number of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | joint_venture	7	7
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period	4 years
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 64,016	$ 71,558
Number of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Lots Controlled Under Land Option Contracts | lot	471	677
Proceeds from sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture	$ 0	$ 0	$ 10,110
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount	53,000
Inspirada Builders LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Increase in Inventories Due to Distribution of Land From Equity Method Investments	4,277	12,705	90,115
Increase in Inventory and Inventory-Related Obligations Associated with TIFE	$ 0	$ 0	$ 33,197
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures with Purchase Commitments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | joint_venture	1