Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Interest Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Nov. 30, 2014 |
Nov. 30, 2013 |
Nov. 30, 2012 |
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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
Total interest expense | $ 201,539 | $ 214,256 | $ 181,385 |
Cost Of Homes Sold [Member] | |||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
Interest expense | 161,371 | 117,781 | 85,125 |
Cost Of Land Sold [Member] | |||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
Interest expense | 3,617 | 2,562 | 1,907 |
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | |||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
Other interest expense | 36,551 | 93,913 | 94,353 |
Total interest expense | $ 201,539 | $ 214,256 | $ 181,385 |