Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Schedule of Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable) (Details) - Homebuilding - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Feb. 28, 2025	Nov. 30, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes and other debts payable, net	[1]	$ 2,211,272	$ 2,258,283
Senior Notes | 4.75% senior notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		4.75%
Senior notes and other debts payable, net		$ 499,890	499,779
Senior Notes | 5.25% senior notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		5.25%
Senior notes and other debts payable, net		$ 401,520	401,824
Senior Notes | 5.00% senior notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		5.00%
Senior notes and other debts payable, net		$ 350,878	350,974
Senior Notes | 4.75% senior notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		4.75%
Senior notes and other debts payable, net		$ 698,411	698,266
Mortgage notes on land and other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes and other debts payable, net		$ 260,573	$ 307,440

[1] As of February 28, 2025, total liabilities include $2.4 billion related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $67.8 million is included in Homebuilding accounts payable, $2.3 billion in Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $6.0 million in Homebuilding senior notes and other debt payable, $0.8 million in Homebuilding other liabilities, and $1.0 million in Multifamily liabilities. As of November 30, 2024, total liabilities include $2.7 billion related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $67.3 million is included in Homebuilding accounts payable, $2.6 billion in Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $6.0 million in Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, net, $45.8 million in Homebuilding other liabilities, and $1.0 million in Multifamily liabilities.