Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of all notes and loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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The cash inflow from the issuance of a long-term debt instrument which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder.

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Notes Payable (Schedule of Notes Payable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Mar. 25, 2014	Mar. 25, 2014	Mar. 25, 2014	Oct. 29, 2013	Oct. 29, 2013	Oct. 29, 2013	Jan. 29, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Feb. 07, 2012	Feb. 07, 2012	Feb. 07, 2012	Jul. 30, 2009	Jul. 30, 2009	Jul. 30, 2009	Apr. 03, 2006	Apr. 03, 2006	Apr. 03, 2006	Jun. 02, 2005
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable		$ 2,625,536		$ 2,576,525
Convertible senior notes due February 1, 2019 at 1.375%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.375%		1.375%							1.375%
Mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans (at interest rates of 7% at November 30, 2013 and 6% to 7% at November 30, 2012)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	700.00%
Notes payable		$ 35,664		$ 38,250
Mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans (at interest rates of 7% at November 30, 2013 and 6% to 7% at November 30, 2012) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.00%	400.00%		500.00%
Mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans (at interest rates of 7% at November 30, 2013 and 6% to 7% at November 30, 2012) \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		700.00%		700.00%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior notes due June 15, 2015 at 6 1/4%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.25%			6.25%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage																								6.30%
Notes payable		$ 0		$ 199,891
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount																								$ 199,906
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior notes due September 15, 2017 at 9.10%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.10%	9.10%		9.10%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage																		9.50%		9.453%
Notes payable		$ 263,475		$ 262,729
Debt Instrument, Face Amount																			$ 265,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior notes due June 15, 2018 at 7 1/4%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.25%	7.25%		7.25%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage																					7.30%		7.314%
Notes payable		$ 299,554		$ 299,402
Debt Instrument, Face Amount																						$ 300,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior notes due May 15, 2019 at 4.75%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.75%		4.75%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage					4.80%		4.75%
Notes payable		$ 400,000		$ 400,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 400,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior notes due March 15, 2020 at 8.00%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%	8.00%		8.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage															8.30%		8.252%
Notes payable		$ 346,843		$ 346,253
Debt Instrument, Face Amount																$ 350,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior notes due December 15, 2021 at 7.00%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.50%	7.50%		7.50%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage								7.00%		7.00%
Notes payable		$ 450,000		$ 450,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount									$ 450,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior notes due September 15, 2022 at 7.50%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.00%	7.00%		7.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage												7.50%		7.50%
Notes payable		$ 350,000		$ 350,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount													$ 350,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three At Seven Point Six Two Five Percent [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.625%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage			7.625%
Notes payable		$ 250,000		$ 0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 250,000
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] \| Convertible senior notes due February 1, 2019 at 1.375%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.375%	1.375%		1.375%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage											1.375%	1.40%
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 222,700
Notes payable		$ 230,000		$ 230,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount											$ 230,000