Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
May 31, 2011	May 31, 2010	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 271,738	$ 374,052	$ 468,678	$ 638,030
Homebuilding:
Revenues	269,983	372,514	465,284	635,025
Construction and land costs	(250,381)	(306,843)	(421,177)	(533,383)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(62,520)	(82,990)	(112,125)	(155,193)
Loss on loan guaranty	(14,572)		(37,330)
Operating loss	(57,490)	(17,319)	(105,348)	(53,551)
Interest income	270	601	653	1,025
Interest expense	(13,121)	(16,518)	(24,560)	(35,925)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures	(92)	(1,548)	(55,929)	(2,732)
Homebuilding pretax loss	(70,433)	(34,784)	(185,184)	(91,183)
Financial services:
Revenues	1,755	1,538	3,394	3,005
Expenses	(787)	(992)	(1,652)	(1,885)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint venture	661	3,629	512	4,950
Financial services pretax income	1,629	4,175	2,254	6,070
Total pretax loss	(68,804)	(30,609)	(182,930)	(85,113)
Income tax benefit (expense)	300	(100)	(100)	(300)
Net loss	$ (68,504)	$ (30,709)	$ (183,030)	$ (85,413)
Basic and diluted loss per share	$ (0.89)	$ (0.40)	$ (2.38)	$ (1.11)
Basic and diluted average shares outstanding	76,991	76,854	76,983	76,844
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.0625	$ 0.0625	$ 0.125	$ 0.1250

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