Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2019		Nov. 30, 2018		Nov. 30, 2017
Interest Costs
Capitalized interest at beginning of year		$ 209,129	[1]	$ 262,191	[1]	$ 306,723
Interest incurred		143,412		149,698		171,486
Interest Expense		0		0		(622)
Interest amortized to construction and land costs		156,803		202,760	[2]	215,396	[2]
Capitalized interest at end of year	[1]	195,738		209,129		262,191
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(6,800)		0		(5,685)
Inventories
Homes under construction		1,340,412		1,125,152
Land under development		2,213,713		2,219,936
Land held for future development or sale	[3]	150,477		237,751
Total		3,704,602		3,582,839
Land held for future development	[3]	$ 19,300		9,800
Real Estate Held for Sale Duration		1 year
Land [Member]
Interest Costs
Interest amortized to construction and land costs		$ 700		$ 4,800		$ 4,900

[1] Capitalized interest amounts reflect the gross amount of capitalized interest, as inventory impairment charges recognized, if any, are not generally allocated to specific components of inventory

[2] Interest amortized to construction and land costs for the years ended November 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017 included $.7 million $4.8 million and $4.9 million, respectively, related to land sales during the periods.

[3] Land held for sale totaled $19.3 million at November 30, 2019 and $9.8 million at November 30, 2018.