Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Schedule of Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable) (Details) - Homebuilding - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
May 31, 2025 |
Nov. 30, 2024 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | [1] | $ 2,791,987 | $ 2,258,283 | |
| Senior Notes | 5.25% senior notes due 2026 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate (percent) | 5.25% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 401,216 | 401,824 | ||
| Senior Notes | 5.00% senior notes due 2027 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate (percent) | 5.00% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 350,782 | 350,974 | ||
| Senior Notes | 4.75% senior notes due 2027 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate (percent) | 4.75% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 698,555 | 698,266 | ||
| Senior Notes | 5.20% senior notes due 2030 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate (percent) | 5.20% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 693,540 | 0 | ||
| Senior Notes | 4.75% senior notes due 2025 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate (percent) | 4.75% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 0 | 499,779 | ||
| Mortgage notes on land and other debt | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | 247,894 | 307,440 | ||
| Unsecured Debt | Unsecured revolving credit facility | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 400,000 | $ 0 | ||
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