Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Letter of Credit Facilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Feb. 28, 2022 |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance letters of credit | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Letters of credit | $ 1,007,295 | $ 924,584 |
| Financial letters of credit | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Letters of credit | 542,072 | 425,843 |
| Surety bonds | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Letters of credit | 3,660,958 | 3,553,047 |
| Anticipated future costs primarily for site improvements related to performance surety bonds | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Letters of credit | $ 1,739,779 | $ 1,690,861 |