Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Letter of Credit Facilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2025	Nov. 30, 2024
Performance letters of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	$ 1,748,316	$ 1,668,061
Financial letters of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	924,248	745,578
Surety bonds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	5,257,345	5,140,432
Anticipated future costs primarily for site improvements related to performance surety bonds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit	$ 2,875,118	$ 2,766,088