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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2014 segment | Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory, Homes under Construction | $ 928,272 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction |  |  |  | $ 586,439 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction |  |  |  | $ 928,272 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction | $ 586,439 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction |
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs | 1,710,149 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts |  |  |  | 1,066,916 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts |  |  |  | 1,710,149 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts | 1,066,916 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts |
Inventory, Land Held for Development and Sale | 579,966 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale |  |  |  | 645,222 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale |  |  |  | 579,966 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale | 645,222 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale |
Inventory, Operative Builders | 3,218,387 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders |  |  |  | 2,298,577 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders |  |  |  | 3,218,387 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders | 2,298,577 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders |
Number of Reportable Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 796,041 us-gaap_Revenues | 589,214 us-gaap_Revenues | 565,007 us-gaap_Revenues | 450,687 us-gaap_Revenues | 618,531 us-gaap_Revenues | 548,974 us-gaap_Revenues | 524,406 us-gaap_Revenues | 405,219 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,400,949 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,097,130 us-gaap_Revenues | 1,560,115 us-gaap_Revenues
Pretax income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income (loss) | 28,601 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | 28,661 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | 26,924 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | 10,763 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | 28,316 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | 26,578 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | (4,173)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | (12,358)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | 94,949 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | 38,363 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | (79,053)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,427 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (933)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 1,797 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Impairment of Real Estate | 34,200 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate | 3,400 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate |  |  | 400 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate |  |  |  | 37,628 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate | 391 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate | 28,107 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 4,757,550 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 3,193,635 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 4,757,550 us-gaap_Assets | 3,193,635 us-gaap_Assets |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 79,441 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |  |  |  | 130,192 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |  |  |  | 79,441 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 130,192 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Reportable Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,389,643 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 2,084,978 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 1,548,432 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Pretax income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86,403 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 28,179 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | (89,936)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 741 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | (2,007)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | (394)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 4,747,064 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 3,183,595 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 4,747,064 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 3,183,595 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |
Financial services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Reportable Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,306 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 12,152 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 11,683 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Pretax income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,546 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 10,184 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 10,883 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 686 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 1,074 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 2,191 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 10,486 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember |  |  |  | 10,040 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember |  |  |  | 10,486 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 10,040 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 6,149 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember |  |  |  | 5,490 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember |  |  |  | 6,149 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 5,490 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember |
Home Community Mortgage LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture | 49.90%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = kbh_HomeCommunityMortgageLLCMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.90%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = kbh_HomeCommunityMortgageLLCMember |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (71,993)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (69,271)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (69,541)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 1,262,960 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  |  |  | 627,879 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  |  |  | 1,262,960 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 627,879 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |
Central [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory, Homes under Construction | 201,164 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 157,572 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 201,164 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 157,572 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs | 363,933 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 238,311 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 363,933 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 238,311 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |
Inventory, Land Held for Development and Sale | 22,957 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 15,193 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 22,957 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 15,193 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 1,267 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |
Central [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 698,429 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 565,120 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 436,407 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember
Pretax income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,214 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 22,275 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 1,449 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 678,139 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 465,547 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |  |  |  | 678,139 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 465,547 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember |
West Coast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory, Homes under Construction | 536,843 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 275,516 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 536,843 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 275,516 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs | 765,577 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 560,032 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 765,577 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 560,032 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |
Inventory, Land Held for Development and Sale | 294,060 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 308,636 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 294,060 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 308,636 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,285 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 19,235 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 59,552 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 40,246 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 59,552 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 40,246 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |
West Coast [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,089,857 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 1,020,218 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 755,259 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember
Pretax income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 116,325 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 118,264 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | (10,467)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (374)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | (148)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | (174)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 1,695,753 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 1,230,761 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |  |  |  | 1,695,753 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 1,230,761 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember |
Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory, Homes under Construction | 124,618 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 113,690 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 124,618 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 113,690 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs | 245,948 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 161,919 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 245,948 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 161,919 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |
Inventory, Land Held for Development and Sale | 124,582 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 163,469 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 124,582 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 163,469 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,951 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 391 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 5,470 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,501 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 9,069 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 2,501 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 9,069 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |
Southeast [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 401,853 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 324,388 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 224,328 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember
Pretax income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11,158)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | (45,992)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | (1,183)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,291 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 496 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 591 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 531,011 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 456,965 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |  |  |  | 531,011 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 456,965 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember |
Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory, Homes under Construction | 65,647 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 39,661 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 65,647 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 39,661 us-gaap_InventoryHomesUnderConstruction / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs | 334,691 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 106,654 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 334,691 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 106,654 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |
Inventory, Land Held for Development and Sale | 138,367 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 157,924 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 138,367 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 157,924 us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForDevelopmentAndSale / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,392 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 2,135 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 17,388 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 80,877 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 17,388 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 80,877 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |
Southwest [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 199,504 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 175,252 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 132,438 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember
Pretax income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,015 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 2,903 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | (10,194)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,176)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | (2,355)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | (811)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 579,201 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 402,443 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |  |  |  | 579,201 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | 402,443 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember |
Nationstar Mortgage LLC [Member] | Home Community Mortgage LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture | 50.10%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = kbh_NationstarMortgageLLCMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = kbh_HomeCommunityMortgageLLCMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.10%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = kbh_NationstarMortgageLLCMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = kbh_HomeCommunityMortgageLLCMember |  |
Land Option Contract Abandonment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Contract Termination |  | 1,000 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember | 400 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember | 400 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember | 2,900 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember |  | 300 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember |  | 1,803 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember | 3,190 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember | 426 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember
Land Option Contract Abandonment [Member] | Central [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Contract Termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 995 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 0 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember | 133 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_CentralMember
Land Option Contract Abandonment [Member] | West Coast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Contract Termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 554 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 3,190 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember | 0 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_WestCoastMember
Land Option Contract Abandonment [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Contract Termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 254 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 0 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember | 293 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SoutheastMember
Land Option Contract Abandonment [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Contract Termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | $ 0 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember | $ 0 us-gaap_LossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = kbh_LandOptionContractAbandonmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = kbh_SouthwestMember

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