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Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Feb. 28, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Inventories    
Homes under construction $ 633,396 $ 586,439
Land under development 1,363,340 1,066,916
Land held for future development 638,208 645,222
Total 2,634,944 2,298,577
West Coast [Member]
   
Inventories    
Homes under construction 321,787 275,516
Land under development 659,753 560,032
Land held for future development 306,902 308,636
Southwest [Member]
   
Inventories    
Homes under construction 34,278 39,661
Land under development 237,788 106,654
Land held for future development 147,865 157,924
Central [Member]
   
Inventories    
Homes under construction 173,194 157,572
Land under development 285,407 238,311
Land held for future development 23,746 15,193
Southeast [Member]
   
Inventories    
Homes under construction 104,137 113,690
Land under development 180,392 161,919
Land held for future development $ 159,695 $ 163,469