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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) community Home | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) property Home | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) community property Home | Nov. 30, 2013 USD ($) property Home | Nov. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate |  | $ 34,200 | $ 8,030 | $ 37,628 |  | $ 391 |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net |  |  | $ 8,500 | 7,700 |  | 6,500 |  |
Minimum warranty on electrical and other building systems |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Payments |  |  | $ 26,367 | $ 39,458 |  | $ 45,338 |  |
Number of Affected Attached Home Communities | community |  | 1 |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Number of Land Parcels or Communities Associated with Non Cash Inventory Impairment Charges | property |  |  | 4 | 8 |  | 1 |  |
Product Warranty Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 32,000 |  |
Maximum Warranty on Electrical Heating Cooling Plumbing and Other Building Systems |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Structural warranty provided by the company |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Warranty for other components of a home |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Company's warranty liability |  | $ 45,196 | $ 49,085 | $ 45,196 |  | 48,704 |  | $ 47,822
Company's estimated liabilities for construction defect |  | 86,574 | 82,175 | 86,574 |  | 92,214 |  | $ 93,349
Expenses associated with self-insurance |  |  | 18,590 | 13,491 | [1] | 8,239 | [1] |
Product Warranty Accrual, Preexisting, Increase (Decrease) | [2] |  | (7,238) | (17,471) |  | (31,959) |  |
Performance bonds |  | 541,600 | 565,400 | 541,600 |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  | 26,700 | 33,400 | 26,700 |  |  |  |
Non refundable deposits related to land option and other similar contracts |  | 33,059 | 54,537 | 33,059 |  |  |  |
Letters of credit |  | 100 | 0 | 100 |  |  |  |
Aggregate Purchase Price Associated with Land Option and Other Similar Contracts |  | 958,470 | 1,187,707 | 958,470 |  |  |  |
Water Intrusion [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Liability Accrual, Component Amount |  | $ 9,400 | $ 2,200 | $ 9,400 |  | $ 28,900 |  |
Number of Affected Homes on which Repairs Were Resolved | Home |  |  | 356 | 536 |  | 754 |  |
Number of Affected Homes | Home |  | 324 | 69 | 324 |  | 710 |  |
Accumulated Number of Affected Homes | Home |  |  | 1,715 |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Number of affected homes on which repairs were resolved. | Home |  |  | 1,646 |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Payments Made As Repair Costs For Affected Homes |  |  | $ 71,700 |  |  |  |  |
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Payments |  |  | 8,400 | $ 26,600 |  | $ 32,700 |  |
Estimated Repair Costs for Affected Homes |  |  | 73,900 |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Recoveries |  |  | $ 7,000 | $ 900 |  |  |  |
Additional Number of Affected Homes Associated with Repair Costs | Home |  |  | 101 | 150 |  |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery |  |  | $ 20,600 | $ 26,600 |  |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery Included In Warranty Liability |  |  | 2,200 | 9,400 |  | 19,400 |  |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Receivable |  | $ 18,110 | $ 7,238 | $ 18,110 |  | $ 0 |  |
Palm River [Member] | Water Intrusion [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Affected Attached Home Communities | community |  | 1 |  | 1 |  |  |  |
[1] | These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and are largely offset by contributions from independent subcontractors participating in the wrap-up policy.
[2] | As discussed below, adjustments in 2015 and 2014 were primarily comprised of the reclassification of estimated minimum probable recoveries to receivables. Adjustments in 2014 also included a reclassification of estimated minimum probable recoveries to establish a separate accrual for a water intrusion-related inquiry. Adjustments in 2013 were comprised of charges associated with water intrusion-related issues in central and southwest Florida.

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