Rialto Segment (Other Income Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Realized gains on REO sales, net			$ 12,838	$ 8,691
Rialto
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Realized gains on REO sales, net	$ 5,492	$ 4,544	9,238	7,674
Unrealized losses on transfer of loans receivable to REO and impairments, net	(5,396)	(2,212)	(5,549)	(4,768)
REO and other expenses	(12,123)	(15,167)	(26,958)	(28,409)
Rental and other income (loss)	(7,558)	11,963	2,993	24,359
Rialto other expense, net	$ (19,585)	$ (872)	(20,276)	$ (1,144)
Rialto | Hospital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Write-off of uncollectible receivable			$ 16,000