Variable Interest Entities (Exposure to Losses) (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary Including Third Parties - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
May 31, 2022 |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs | $ 1,757,845 | $ 1,228,057 |
Financial Standby Letters of Credit | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land and option contracts | $ 207,946 | $ 175,937 |