Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021
Total revenues	$ 1,720,062	$ 1,440,892	$ 3,118,851	$ 2,582,630
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures			19,668	13,191
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	282,870	173,664	460,927	297,215
Income tax expense	(72,200)	(30,300)	(116,000)	(56,800)
Net income	$ 210,670	$ 143,364	$ 344,927	$ 240,415
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.39	$ 1.55	$ 3.90	$ 2.60
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.32	$ 1.50	$ 3.79	$ 2.52
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	87,858	92,087	88,069	91,904
Diluted (in shares)	90,316	95,379	90,690	95,143
Home Building [Member]
Total revenues	$ 1,714,826	$ 1,436,035	$ 3,108,980	$ 2,574,043
Costs of goods and services sold	(1,281,752)	(1,128,018)	(2,363,864)	(2,029,927)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(168,614)	(145,115)	(311,094)	(267,120)
Operating income	264,460	162,902	434,022	276,996
Interest income	39	241	75	894
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(310)	(127)	(287)	177
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	264,189	163,016	433,810	278,067
Financial Service [Member]
Total revenues	5,236	4,857	9,871	8,587
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,362)	(1,253)	(2,709)	(2,453)
Operating income	3,874	3,604	7,162	6,134
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	14,807	7,044	19,955	13,014
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	$ 18,681	$ 10,648	$ 27,117	$ 19,148