Variable Interest Entities (Exposure to Losses) (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary Including Third Parties - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	$ 2,645,428	$ 1,949,219
Non-refundable option deposits included in consolidated inventory not owned	526,064	451,632
Financial Standby Letters of Credit
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land and option contracts	$ 269,725	$ 198,920