Variable Interest Entities (Exposure to Losses) (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary Including Third Parties - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Aug. 31, 2026 |
Nov. 30, 2025 |
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| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
| Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs on real estate | $ 7,236,290 | $ 6,301,909 |
| Non-refundable option deposits included in consolidated inventory not owned | 157,597 | 220,025 |
| Financial Standby Letters of Credit | ||
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| Letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land and option contracts | $ 423,418 | $ 443,277 |
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- Definition Non-refundable Option Deposits Included In Consolidated Inventory Not Owned No definition available.
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- Definition Represents non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs. No definition available.
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- Definition The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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