Variable Interest Entities (Exposure to Losses) (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary Including Third Parties - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	$ 1,435,142	$ 1,228,057
Financial Standby Letters of Credit
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land and option contracts	$ 169,746	$ 175,937

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