Supplemental Disclosure to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 246,581	$ 609,047
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	(237)	(164)
Income taxes paid	97,654	26,295
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Decrease in consolidated inventories not owned	(13,465)	(5,223)
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	4,967	4,905
Home Building [Member]
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	244,186	608,069
Financial Service [Member]
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,395	$ 978