Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Letter of Credit Facilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Aug. 31, 2020 |
Nov. 30, 2019 |
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Performance letters of credit | ||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
Letters of credit outstanding | $ 770,527 | $ 715,793 |
Financial letters of credit | ||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
Letters of credit outstanding | 258,703 | 184,075 |
Surety bonds | ||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
Letters of credit outstanding | 3,041,946 | 2,946,167 |
Anticipated future costs primarily for site improvements related to performance surety bonds | ||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
Letters of credit outstanding | $ 1,498,173 | $ 1,427,145 |