Supplemental Disclosure to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 197,257	$ 351,345
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	(1,100)	(2,934)
Income taxes paid	168,709	43,248
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Increase (decrease) in consolidated inventories not owned	(19,423)	4,011
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	8,436	5,451
Home Building [Member]
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	195,402	350,141
Financial Service [Member]
Summary of cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,855	$ 1,204