Lennar Financial Services Segment (Warehouse Repurchase Facilities) (Details) - Lennar Financial Services [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Mar. 01, 2016	Dec. 01, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate commitment	$ 1,350,000
Warehouse Repurchase Facility One [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate commitment	$ 600,000
Term of warehouse repurchase facility	364 days
Warehouse Repurchase Facility Two [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate commitment	$ 300,000
Term of warehouse repurchase facility	364 days
Warehouse Repurchase Facility Three [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate commitment	$ 450,000
Additional Committed Borrowing Capacity under the Credit Facility	$ 250,000
Term of warehouse repurchase facility	364 days
Subsequent Event [Member] | Warehouse Repurchase Facility One [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate commitment		$ 600,000	$ 400,000