Variable Interest Entities (Exposure to Losses) (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary Including Third Parties - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2025	Nov. 30, 2024
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs on real estate	$ 5,172,351	$ 3,529,889
Non-refundable option deposits included in consolidated inventory not owned	342,690	520,731
Financial Standby Letters of Credit
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land and option contracts	$ 419,211	$ 341,834

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