Financial Services (Schedule of Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021
Revenues
Total	$ 6,410,629	$ 6,903,776	$ 5,724,930
Expenses
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	14,984	19,934	23,184
Total pretax income	771,277	1,072,066	695,346
Financial service
Revenues
Insurance commissions	17,804	12,823	10,486
Title services	11,719	10,572	9,415
Other	0	19	0
Total	29,523	23,414	19,901
Expenses
General and administrative	(5,726)	(5,762)	(5,055)
Operating income	23,797	17,652	14,846
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	15,697	20,799	23,589
Total pretax income	$ 39,494	$ 38,451	$ 38,435