Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

	August 31,		November 30,
	2011		2010
Homes, lots and improvements in production	$	1,466,803	$	1,298,085
Land under development		433,777		398,636
Total	$	1,900,580	$	1,696,721

Interest costs

	Nine Months Ended August 31,						Three Months Ended August 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Capitalized interest at beginning of period	$	249,966		$	291,279		$	249,792		$	275,405
Capitalized interest related to consolidation of previously unconsolidated joint ventures		—			9,914			—			—
Interest incurred (a)		84,489			91,907			29,090			30,001
Interest expensed (a)		(36,902	)		(52,108	)		(12,342	)		(16,183	)
Interest amortized to construction and land costs		(52,746	)		(79,454	)		(21,733	)		(27,685	)
Capitalized interest at end of period (b)	$	244,807		$	261,538		$	244,807		$	261,538