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Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Letter of Credit Facilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2024 | Nov. 30, 2023
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Performance letters of credit |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit | $ 1,606,070 | $ 1,404,541
Financial letters of credit |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit | 566,598 | 417,976
Surety bonds |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit | 4,989,709 | 4,508,428
Anticipated future costs primarily for site improvements related to performance surety bonds |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit | $ 2,782,727 | $ 2,499,680

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