Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Total revenues	$ 811,483	$ 871,623
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	396	(426)
Total pretax income	34,511	46,045
Income tax expense	(4,500)	(117,300)
Net income (loss)	$ 30,011	$ (71,255)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ (0.82)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ (0.82)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	86,972	87,155
Diluted (in shares)	96,962	87,155
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.025	$ 0.0250
Home Building [Member]
Total revenues	$ 808,788	$ 869,205
Costs of goods and services sold	(670,855)	(729,478)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(106,594)	(95,724)
Operating income	31,339	44,003
Interest income	1,105	1,003
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(406)	(845)
Total pretax income	32,038	44,161
Financial Service [Member]
Total revenues	2,695	2,418
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,024)	(953)
Operating income	1,671	1,465
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	802	419
Total pretax income	$ 2,473	$ 1,884