Financial Services (Schedule of Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Revenues
Total	$ 1,587,011	$ 1,844,895	$ 4,736,641	$ 4,963,746
Expenses
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures			9,975	19,696
Total pretax income	194,533	326,229	571,675	787,156
Financial services
Revenues
Insurance commissions	4,153	3,250	11,537	8,364
Title services	3,139	2,757	9,002	7,495
Other	0	0	0	19
Total	7,292	6,007	20,539	15,878
Expenses
General and administrative	1,530	1,510	4,360	4,219
Operating income	5,762	4,497	16,179	11,659
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	4,149	128	11,157	20,083
Total pretax income	$ 9,911	$ 4,625	$ 27,336	$ 31,742