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Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Feb. 28, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013
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Inventories |  |
Homes under construction | $ 633,396 | $ 586,439
Land under development | 1,363,340 | 1,066,916
Land held for future development | 638,208 | 645,222
Total | 2,634,944 | 2,298,577
West Coast [Member] |  |
Inventories |  |
Homes under construction | 321,787 | 275,516
Land under development | 659,753 | 560,032
Land held for future development | 306,902 | 308,636
Southwest [Member] |  |
Inventories |  |
Homes under construction | 34,278 | 39,661
Land under development | 237,788 | 106,654
Land held for future development | 147,865 | 157,924
Central [Member] |  |
Inventories |  |
Homes under construction | 173,194 | 157,572
Land under development | 285,407 | 238,311
Land held for future development | 23,746 | 15,193
Southeast [Member] |  |
Inventories |  |
Homes under construction | 104,137 | 113,690
Land under development | 180,392 | 161,919
Land held for future development | $ 159,695 | $ 163,469

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