Operating and Reporting Segments (Homebuilding Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Feb. 28, 2022 |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | [1] | $ 32,635,252 | $ 33,207,778 | |
| Homebuilding | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | [1] | 28,092,486 | 27,467,819 | |
| Operating Segments | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | 32,635,252 | 33,207,778 | ||
| Operating Segments | East | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | 6,552,930 | 5,854,057 | ||
| Operating Segments | Central | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | 3,939,627 | 3,782,847 | ||
| Operating Segments | Texas | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | 3,240,006 | 2,801,192 | ||
| Operating Segments | West | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | 11,854,213 | 11,171,741 | ||
| Operating Segments | Other | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | 1,414,532 | 1,443,163 | ||
| Operating Segments | Homebuilding | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | 28,092,486 | 27,467,819 | ||
| Corporate and Unallocated | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | 1,091,178 | 2,414,819 | ||
| Operating Segments And Corporate | Homebuilding | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Assets | $ 28,092,486 | $ 27,467,819 | ||
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