Variable Interest Entities (Exposure to Losses) (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary Including Third Parties - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Feb. 28, 2022 |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
| Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs | $ 1,435,142 | $ 1,228,057 |
| Financial Standby Letters of Credit | ||
| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
| Letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land and option contracts | $ 169,746 | $ 175,937 |