Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 564,746	$ 296,243	$ 268,775
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(23,184)	(33,628)	(10,681)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	18,511	35,649	6,450
Amortization of discounts, premiums and issuance costs	2,852	2,498	4,426
Depreciation and amortization	28,640	28,396	27,158
Deferred income taxes	53,767	50,304	73,303
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,075	0	6,800
Stock-based compensation	28,904	21,531	18,312
Inventory impairments and land option contract abandonments	11,953	28,669	17,291
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(32,014)	59,257	44,428
Inventories	(897,750)	(183,233)	(165,347)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	181,625	4,091	(40,583)
Other, net	19,579	901	710
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(37,296)	310,678	251,042
Cash flows from investing activities:
Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures	(11,523)	(10,373)	(11,290)
Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	12,838	12,651	5,001
Proceeds from sale of building	0	0	5,804
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(39,399)	(28,841)	(40,459)
Net cash used in investing activities	(38,084)	(26,563)	(40,944)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	390,000	0	705,250
Repayment of senior notes	(455,075)	0	(986,231)
Payment of issuance costs	(4,813)	0	(11,128)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	340,000	0	610,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(340,000)	0	(610,000)
Payments on mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans	(2,250)	(24,934)	(41,116)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	11,689	16,058	30,524
Stock repurchases	(188,175)	0	0
Tax payments associated with stock-based compensation awards	(12,337)	(9,503)	(7,288)
Payments of cash dividends	(54,052)	(38,065)	(20,370)
Net cash used in financing activities	(315,013)	(56,444)	(330,359)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(390,393)	227,671	(120,261)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	682,529	454,858	575,119
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 292,136	$ 682,529	$ 454,858