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Segment Information (Narratives) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2016 segment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Number of reporting segments |  | 5
Home Community Mortgage, LLC |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest in the venture | 49.90% | 49.90%
Home Community Mortgage, LLC | Nationstar Mortgage, LLC |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest in the venture | 50.10% | 50.10%
Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Number of reporting segments |  | 4
Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Number of reporting segments |  | 1
Metro Washington, D.C. [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Percent of Homebuilding Revenues | 2.00% | 2.00%

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