Financial Services (Schedule of Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024
Revenues
Total	$ 1,391,777	$ 1,467,766
Expenses
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint venture	6,742	6,610
Total pretax income	139,357	174,665
Financial services
Revenues
Insurance commissions	2,561	3,592
Title services	2,175	2,476
Total	4,736	6,068
Expenses
General and administrative	(1,539)	(1,546)
Operating income	3,197	4,522
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint venture	4,329	7,055
Total pretax income	$ 7,526	$ 11,577