Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Total revenues	$ 1,160,786	$ 1,225,347	$ 2,994,072	$ 3,198,393
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures			5,859	6,691
Total pretax income	91,936	114,676	183,208	239,029
Income tax expense	(23,800)	(27,200)	(37,600)	(165,500)
Net income	$ 68,136	$ 87,476	$ 145,608	$ 73,529
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.99	$ 1.65	$ 0.83
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73	$ 0.87	$ 1.55	$ 0.75
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	88,262	87,951	87,630	87,565
Diluted (in shares)	92,842	101,072	94,032	101,213
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.025	$ 0.14	$ 0.075
Home Building [Member]
Total revenues	$ 1,156,855	$ 1,221,875	$ 2,984,314	$ 3,189,753
Costs of goods and services sold	(943,754)	(1,001,509)	(2,458,353)	(2,642,231)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(127,626)	(114,753)	(357,048)	(323,708)
Operating income	85,475	105,613	168,913	223,814
Interest income	201	458	1,745	2,739
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(384)	3,493	(1,159)	2,326
Total pretax income	85,292	109,564	169,499	228,879
Financial Service [Member]
Total revenues	3,931	3,472	9,758	8,640
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,003)	(945)	(3,067)	(2,855)
Operating income	2,928	2,527	6,691	5,785
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	3,716	2,585	7,018	4,365
Total pretax income	$ 6,644	$ 5,112	$ 13,709	$ 10,150