Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Feb. 28, 2014
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Nov. 30, 2013
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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Inventories | ||
Homes under construction | 104,137 | 113,690 |
Land under development | 180,392 | 161,919 |
Land held for future development | $ 159,695 | $ 163,469 |