Supplemental Disclosure to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Nov. 30, 2021
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 242,737	$ 570,959
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	(7,606)	(3,860)
Income taxes paid	340	81
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Decrease in consolidated inventories not owned	(14,623)	(1,863)
Inspirada Builders LLC
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Increase in inventories due to distributions of land and land development from an unconsolidated joint venture	3,951	3,261
Home Building [Member]
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	240,688	569,793	$ 290,764
Financial Service [Member]
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,049	$ 1,166	$ 1,372