Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Total revenues	$ 1,021,803	$ 1,101,423	$ 1,833,286	$ 1,973,046
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures			2,527	613
Total pretax income	56,761	78,308	91,272	124,353
Income tax expense	(9,300)	(21,000)	(13,800)	(138,300)
Net income (loss)	$ 47,461	$ 57,308	$ 77,472	$ (13,947)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	$ 0.65	$ 0.88	$ (0.16)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.57	$ 0.82	$ (0.16)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	87,641	87,581	87,310	87,370
Diluted (in shares)	92,366	101,159	94,635	87,370
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0250	$ 0.025	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Home Building [Member]
Total revenues	$ 1,018,671	$ 1,098,673	$ 1,827,459	$ 1,967,878
Costs of goods and services sold	(843,744)	(911,244)	(1,514,599)	(1,640,722)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(122,828)	(113,231)	(229,422)	(208,955)
Operating income	52,099	74,198	83,438	118,201
Interest income	439	1,278	1,544	2,281
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(369)	(322)	(775)	(1,167)
Total pretax income	52,169	75,154	84,207	119,315
Financial Service [Member]
Total revenues	3,132	2,750	5,827	5,168
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,040)	(957)	(2,064)	(1,910)
Operating income	2,092	1,793	3,763	3,258
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	2,500	1,361	3,302	1,780
Total pretax income	$ 4,592	$ 3,154	$ 7,065	$ 5,038