Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Total revenues	$ 1,844,895	$ 1,467,102	$ 4,963,746	$ 4,049,732
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures			19,696	18,418
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			(3,598)	(5,075)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	326,229	174,197	787,156	471,412
Income tax expense	(70,900)	(24,100)	(186,900)	(80,900)
Net income	$ 255,329	$ 150,097	$ 600,256	$ 390,512
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.94	$ 1.66	$ 6.82	$ 4.26
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.86	$ 1.60	$ 6.63	$ 4.11
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	86,487	90,076	87,538	91,290
Diluted (in shares)	88,857	93,264	90,075	94,512
Home Building [Member]
Total revenues	$ 1,838,888	$ 1,461,896	$ 4,947,868	$ 4,035,939
Costs of goods and services sold	(1,350,540)	(1,147,642)	(3,714,404)	(3,177,569)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(163,238)	(144,325)	(474,332)	(411,445)
Operating income	325,110	169,929	759,132	446,925
Interest income	192	144	267	1,038
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(100)	(182)	(387)	(5)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(3,598)	(5,075)	(3,598)	(5,075)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	321,604	164,816	755,414	442,883
Financial Service [Member]
Total revenues	6,007	5,206	15,878	13,793
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,510)	(1,234)	(4,219)	(3,687)
Operating income	4,497	3,972	11,659	10,106
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	128	5,409	20,083	18,423
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	$ 4,625	$ 9,381	$ 31,742	$ 28,529