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Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents held in escrow | $ 859,800,000 |  | $ 859,800,000 |  | $ 940,400,000
Cash and cash equivalents held in escrow, deposit period | 2 days |  |  |  |
Homebuilding |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales incentive per home | $ 7,200 | $ 9,000 | $ 7,800 | $ 10,500 |
Sales incentive per home, percent of sales revenue | 1.50% | 2.10% | 1.60% | 2.50% |
Nonvested shares |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested shares granted (in shares) |  |  | 1.4 | 1.4 |

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