Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Schedule of Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable) (Details) - Homebuilding - USD ($) $ in Thousands		May 31, 2024	Apr. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes and other debt payable, net	[1]	$ 2,241,507		$ 2,816,482
Senior Notes | 4.50% senior notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		4.50%	4.50%
Senior notes and other debt payable, net		$ 0		453,682
Senior Notes | 4.75% senior notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		4.75%
Senior notes and other debt payable, net		$ 499,558		499,336
Senior Notes | 5.25% senior notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		5.25%
Senior notes and other debt payable, net		$ 402,432		403,040
Senior Notes | 5.00% senior notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		5.00%
Senior notes and other debt payable, net		$ 351,165		351,357
Senior Notes | 4.75% senior notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		4.75%
Senior notes and other debt payable, net		$ 697,976		797,347
Mortgage notes on land and other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes and other debt payable, net		$ 290,376		$ 311,720

[1] As of May 31, 2024, total liabilities include $2.1 billion related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $56.1 million is included in Homebuilding accounts payable, $2.0 billion in Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $6.0 million in Homebuilding senior notes and other debt payable, $46.7 million in Homebuilding other liabilities, and $0.9 million in Multifamily liabilities. As of November 30, 2023, total liabilities include $1.2 billion related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $53.7 million is included in Homebuilding accounts payable, $1.1 billion in Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $38.1 million in Homebuilding other liabilities, and $4.1 million in Multifamily liabilities.