Financial Services (Schedule of Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
Revenues
Total	$ 1,765,316	$ 1,720,062	$ 3,149,630	$ 3,118,851
Expenses
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures			5,938	19,668
Total pretax income	214,942	282,870	377,142	460,927
Financial services
Revenues
Insurance commissions	4,010	2,596	7,384	5,114
Title services	3,460	2,637	5,863	4,738
Other	0	3	0	19
Total	7,470	5,236	13,247	9,871
Expenses
General and administrative	1,472	1,362	2,830	2,709
Operating income	5,998	3,874	10,417	7,162
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	5,426	14,807	7,008	19,955
Total pretax income	$ 11,424	$ 18,681	$ 17,425	$ 27,117