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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures - (Communities with Indicators for Impairment) (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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May 31, 2021 USD ($) community | May 31, 2020 USD ($) community
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recuring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Active communities | 1,221 | 1,241
Number of Communities with potential indicator of impairment | 10 | 41
Number of communities with valuation adjustments | 1 | 9
Valuation adjustments | $ | $ 11,849 | $ 32,072
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recuring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of communities with valuation adjustments | $ | $ 17,117 | $ 69,137

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