Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 268,775	$ 170,365	$ 180,595
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(10,681)	(9,367)	(2,825)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	6,450	9,047	0
Amortization of discounts, premiums and issuance costs	4,426	6,232	6,573
Depreciation and amortization	27,158	2,530	2,791
Deferred income taxes	73,303	191,817	105,348
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	6,800	0	5,685
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0	(958)
Stock-based compensation	18,312	15,861	14,633
Inventory impairments and land option contract abandonments	17,291	28,994	25,232
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	44,428	(49,778)	(12,508)
Inventories	(165,347)	(270,126)	126,085
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(40,583)	126,710	66,594
Other, net	710	(773)	(4,026)
Net cash provided by operating activities	251,042	221,512	513,219
Cash flows from investing activities:
Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures	(11,290)	(22,671)	(18,694)
Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	5,001	9,934	11,035
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(40,459)	(7,370)	(8,085)
Net cash used in investing activities	(40,944)	(20,107)	(15,744)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	705,250	0	0
Repayment of senior notes	(986,231)	(300,000)	(270,326)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	610,000	70,000	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	(11,128)	0	(1,711)
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(610,000)	(70,000)	0
Issuance costs for unsecured revolving credit facility	(11,128)	0	(1,711)
Payments on mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans	(41,116)	(14,751)	(106,382)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	30,524	20,011	23,162
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0	958
Stock repurchases	0	(35,039)	0
Tax payments associated with stock-based compensation awards	(7,288)	(8,476)	(6,673)
Payments of cash dividends	(20,370)	(8,892)	(8,642)
Net cash used in financing activities	(330,359)	(347,147)	(369,614)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(120,261)	(145,742)	127,861
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	575,119	720,861	593,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	454,858	575,119	720,861
Proceeds from Sale of Buildings	$ 5,804	$ 0	$ 0