Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Letter of Credit Facilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021
Performance letters of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	$ 1,007,295	$ 924,584
Financial letters of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	542,072	425,843
Surety bonds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	3,660,958	3,553,047
Anticipated future costs primarily for site improvements related to performance surety bonds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	$ 1,739,779	$ 1,690,861