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Operating and Reporting Segments (Homebuilding Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 8,377,502 $ 8,765,592 $ 16,009,047 $ 16,078,522
Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 8,377,502 8,765,592 16,009,047 16,078,522
Homebuilding | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 7,843,862 8,381,059 15,127,732 15,312,050
Operating earnings (loss) 728,234 1,340,155 1,537,507 2,368,951
East | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 1,707,226 2,138,410 3,360,981 4,016,347
Operating earnings (loss) 175,004 427,048 397,626 803,958
Central | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 1,771,545 1,771,279 3,331,553 3,212,593
Operating earnings (loss) 163,839 236,436 299,291 398,059
South Central | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 1,523,398 1,196,425 2,690,226 2,268,211
Operating earnings (loss) 136,689 184,576 258,772 353,157
West | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 2,833,297 3,265,467 5,728,230 5,795,529
Operating earnings (loss) 245,424 478,937 544,205 787,724
Other | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 8,396 9,478 16,742 19,370
Operating earnings (loss) $ 7,278 $ 13,158 $ 37,613 $ 26,053