Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Aug. 31, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 351,345	$ 682,529
Receivables		295,092	272,659
Inventories		4,655,875	3,897,482
Property and equipment, net		72,470	65,547
Other assets		111,022	125,510
Total assets		5,756,347	5,356,442
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		708,265	667,501
Mortgages and notes payable		1,863,501	1,747,175
Common stock		100,151	99,869
Paid-in capital		842,380	824,306
Retained earnings		2,218,217	1,868,896
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(22,276)	(22,276)
Grantor stock ownership trust, at cost		(72,718)	(77,265)
Treasury stock, at cost		(224,021)	(27,761)
Total stockholders’ equity		2,841,733	2,665,769
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		5,756,347	5,356,442
Home Building [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		350,141	681,190
Receivables		295,092	272,659
Inventories		4,655,875	3,897,482
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		39,484	46,785
Property and equipment, net		72,470	65,547
Deferred tax assets, net		194,845	231,067
Other assets		111,022	125,510
Total assets		5,718,929	5,320,240
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Accounts payable		340,540	273,368
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		708,265	667,501
Mortgages and notes payable		1,863,501	1,747,175
Total Liabilities		2,912,306	2,688,044
Financial Service [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		1,204	1,339
Receivables		1,708	1,988
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		11,151	10,978
Other assets	[1]	23,355	21,897
Total assets		37,418	36,202
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Financial services		$ 2,308	$ 2,629

[1] Other assets at August 31, 2021 and November 30, 2020 included $23.1 million and $21.5 million, respectively, of contract assets for estimated future renewal commissions.