Operating and Reporting Segments (Homebuilding Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 7,631,545	$ 7,312,930
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,631,545	7,312,930
Homebuilding | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,283,870	6,930,991
Operating earnings (loss)	809,273	1,028,796
East | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,653,755	1,877,938
Operating earnings (loss)	222,622	376,909
Central | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,560,008	1,441,314
Operating earnings (loss)	135,452	161,623
South Central | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,166,828	1,071,786
Operating earnings (loss)	122,083	168,583
West | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,894,933	2,530,061
Operating earnings (loss)	298,781	308,787
Other | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,346	9,892
Operating earnings (loss)	$ 30,335	$ 12,894