Operating and Reporting Segments (Homebuilding Financial Information) (Details) - Operating Segments - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 6,490,429	$ 6,203,516
Operating earnings (loss)	924,218	802,934
Homebuilding
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	6,156,305	5,752,205
Operating earnings (loss)	906,839	1,109,850
East
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,875,977	1,670,186
Operating earnings (loss)	424,196	351,995
Central
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,048,007	1,109,272
Operating earnings (loss)	130,522	152,078
Texas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,022,052	812,619
Operating earnings (loss)	125,319	171,312
West
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,205,061	2,150,798
Operating earnings (loss)	230,500	441,448
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,208	9,330
Operating earnings (loss)	$ (3,698)	$ (6,983)