Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Letter of Credit Facilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
May 31, 2025 |
Nov. 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance letters of credit | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Letters of credit | $ 1,843,332 | $ 1,668,061 |
| Financial letters of credit | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Letters of credit | 909,960 | 745,578 |
| Surety bonds | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Letters of credit | 5,453,277 | 5,140,432 |
| Anticipated future costs primarily for site improvements related to performance surety bonds | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Letters of credit | $ 3,025,462 | $ 2,766,088 |