Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Letter of Credit Facilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022
Performance letters of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	$ 1,236,516	$ 1,259,033
Financial letters of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	457,117	503,659
Surety bonds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	4,166,287	4,136,715
Anticipated future costs primarily for site improvements related to performance surety bonds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	$ 2,288,199	$ 2,273,694