Financial Services (Schedule of Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022
Revenues
Total	$ 1,384,314	$ 1,398,789
Expenses
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint venture	825	5,171
Total pretax income	162,200	178,057
Financial services
Revenues
Insurance commissions	3,374	2,518
Title services	2,403	2,101
Other	0	16
Total	5,777	4,635
Expenses
General and administrative	1,358	1,347
Operating income	4,419	3,288
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint venture	1,582	5,148
Total pretax income	$ 6,001	$ 8,436