Operating and Reporting Segments (Homebuilding Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Feb. 28, 2022 |
Feb. 28, 2021 |
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Revenues | $ 6,203,516 | $ 5,325,468 |
| Operating earnings (loss) | 802,934 | 1,449,859 |
| East | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Revenues | 1,670,186 | 1,355,942 |
| Operating earnings (loss) | 351,995 | 262,083 |
| Central | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Revenues | 1,109,272 | 928,442 |
| Operating earnings (loss) | 152,078 | 132,023 |
| Texas | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Revenues | 812,619 | 644,078 |
| Operating earnings (loss) | 171,312 | 129,643 |
| West | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Revenues | 2,150,798 | 2,009,579 |
| Operating earnings (loss) | 441,448 | 321,706 |
| Other | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Revenues | 9,330 | 5,015 |
| Operating earnings (loss) | (6,983) | (12,275) |
| Homebuilding | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Revenues | 5,752,205 | 4,943,056 |
| Operating earnings (loss) | $ 1,109,850 | $ 833,180 |