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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability [Table Text Block] | The changes in our self-insurance liability are as follows (in thousands):
| Years Ended November 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 93,349 |  |  | $ | 94,823 |  |  | $ | 95,665 |
Self-insurance expense (a) | 8,239 |  |  | 7,894 |  |  | 7,220 |
Payments, net of recoveries (b) | (9,374 | ) |  | (10,168 | ) |  | (8,062 | )
Adjustments | — |  |  | 800 |  |  | — |
Balance at end of year | $ | 92,214 |  |  | $ | 93,349 |  |  | $ | 94,823 |
(a) | These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and largely offset by contributions from subcontractors participating in the wrap-up policy.
(b) | Recoveries are reflected at the time we receive funds from subcontractors and/or their insurers.
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] | The changes in our warranty liability are as follows (in thousands):
| Years Ended November 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 47,822 |  |  | $ | 67,693 |  |  | $ | 93,988 |
Warranties issued (a) | 14,261 |  |  | 8,416 |  |  | 4,852 |
Payments | (45,338 | ) |  | (19,701 | ) |  | (25,024 | )
Adjustments (b) | 31,959 |  |  | (8,586 | ) |  | (6,123 | )
Balance at end of year | $ | 48,704 |  |  | $ | 47,822 |  |  | $ | 67,693 |
(a) | The year-over-year increase in the expense associated with warranties issued in 2013 and 2012 reflected higher housing revenues in each of those years. Additionally, in 2013, we increased the warranty accrual rate per home based on our historical claims experience.
(b) | Adjustments in 2013 were comprised of charges associated with water intrusion-related issues in central and southwest Florida, while in 2012, favorable warranty adjustments were partly offset by such water intrusion-related charges. In 2011, favorable warranty adjustments were partly offset by the impact of our consolidation of a previously unconsolidated joint venture.
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] | The future minimum rental payments under operating leases, which primarily consist of office leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year, are as follows (in thousands):
Years Ending November 30, |  |
2014 |  | $ | 7,158 |
2015 |  | 5,276 |
2016 |  | 3,224 |
2017 |  | 1,649 |
2018 |  | 1,098 |
Thereafter |  | 387 |
Total minimum lease payments |  | $ | 18,792 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of future minimum payments required in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year and the total minimum rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41502-112717 + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the changes in the guarantor's aggregate product warranty liability, including the beginning balance of the aggregate product warranty liability, the aggregate reductions in that liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) under the warranty, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to product warranties issued during the reporting period, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to preexisting warranties (including adjustments related to changes in estimates), and the ending balance of the aggregate product warranty liability. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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