Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 296,243	$ 268,775	$ 170,365
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(33,628)	(10,681)	(9,367)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	35,649	6,450	9,047
Amortization of discounts, premiums and issuance costs	2,498	4,426	6,232
Depreciation and amortization	28,396	27,158	2,530
Deferred income taxes	50,304	73,303	191,817
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	6,800	0
Stock-based compensation	21,531	18,312	15,861
Inventory impairments and land option contract abandonments	28,669	17,291	28,994
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	59,257	44,428	(49,778)
Inventories	(183,233)	(165,347)	(270,126)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,091	(40,583)	126,710
Other, net	901	710	(773)
Net cash provided by operating activities	310,678	251,042	221,512
Cash flows from investing activities:
Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures	(10,373)	(11,290)	(22,671)
Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	12,651	5,001	9,934
Proceeds from sale of building	0	5,804	0
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(28,841)	(40,459)	(7,370)
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,563)	(40,944)	(20,107)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	705,250	0
Repayment of senior notes	0	(986,231)	(300,000)
Payment of issuance costs	0	(11,128)	0
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	610,000	70,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	0	(610,000)	(70,000)
Payments on mortgages and land contracts due to land sellers and other loans	(24,934)	(41,116)	(14,751)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	16,058	30,524	20,011
Stock repurchases	0	0	(35,039)
Tax payments associated with stock-based compensation awards	(9,503)	(7,288)	(8,476)
Payments of cash dividends	(38,065)	(20,370)	(8,892)
Net cash used in financing activities	(56,444)	(330,359)	(347,147)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	227,671	(120,261)	(145,742)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	454,858	575,119	720,861
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 682,529	$ 454,858	$ 575,119