Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule of Credit Facilities) (Details) - Lennar Financial Services [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Mar. 01, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,150,000
Warehouse Repurchase Facility One [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 400,000
Line of credit facility, term	364 days
Warehouse Repurchase Facility Two [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 300,000
Line of credit facility, term	364 days
Warehouse Repurchase Facility Three [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 450,000
Line of credit facility, term	364 days
Additional Uncommitted Borrowing Capacity Under The Credit Facility	$ 250,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Warehouse Repurchase Facility One [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 600,000