Operating and Reporting Segments (Homebuilding Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 8,765,592	$ 8,045,151	$ 16,078,522	$ 14,535,580
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,765,592	8,045,151	16,078,522	14,535,580
Homebuilding | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,381,059	7,670,017	15,312,050	13,826,322
Operating earnings (loss)	1,340,155	1,214,409	2,368,951	2,121,248
East | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,202,245	2,119,297	4,125,041	3,817,140
Operating earnings (loss)	425,650	473,467	802,531	871,899
Central | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,707,444	1,616,392	3,103,899	2,842,533
Operating earnings (loss)	237,870	247,550	399,486	403,836
Texas | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,196,425	1,141,612	2,268,211	2,163,664
Operating earnings (loss)	184,644	183,061	353,157	308,380
West | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,265,467	2,781,097	5,795,529	4,986,158
Operating earnings (loss)	478,937	355,472	787,724	585,972
Other | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	9,478	11,619	19,370	16,827
Operating earnings (loss)	$ 13,054	$ (45,141)	$ 26,053	$ (48,839)