Stockholders' Equity (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		36 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Feb. 28, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2022	Mar. 21, 2023	Feb. 24, 2023	Apr. 07, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares)	101,259,329			101,259,329		100,711,153
Payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement				$ 9,748	$ 12,153
Stock repurchased, value	$ 83,205		$ 50,000	$ 251,701	$ 100,000
Increase in cash dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05
Cash dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	0.20		$ 0.15	$ 0.50	$ 0.45
Dividend paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20		$ 0.15	$ 0.50	$ 0.45
Treasury Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Tax payments associated with stock-based compensation awards (in shares)				277,000	320,000
Stock repurchased (in shares)	1,531,000	1,965,442	1,582,000	5,659,000	3,102,000
Stock repurchased, value	$ 83,205		$ 50,000	$ 251,701	$ 100,000
Shares Withheld to Pay Taxes
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Tax payments associated with stock-based compensation awards (in shares)		276,853
Payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement		$ 9,700
April 2022 Stock Repurchase Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		75,000				$ 150,000			$ 300,000
Stock repurchased, value		$ 75,000
March 2023 Stock Repurchase Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount	325,400			$ 325,400			$ 500,000
Stock repurchased (in shares)				5,659,642
Stock repurchased, value	$ 82,500			$ 249,600
March 2023 Stock Repurchase Program | Treasury Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchased (in shares)	1,531,318
Performance Shares | Homebuilding
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, nonvested award, cost not yet recognized, period for recognition						3 years
Performance Shares | PSU 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares)								602,265