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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Additional Information for Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) lot joint_venture | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) lot joint_venture | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Lots | lot | 121 |  |
Number of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | joint_venture | 7 | 7 |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period | 4 years |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | $ 64,016 | $ 71,558 |
Number of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Lots Controlled Under Land Option Contracts | lot | 471 | 677 |
Proceeds from sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 10,110
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount | 53,000 |  |
Inspirada Builders LLC [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase in Inventories Due to Distribution of Land From Equity Method Investments | 4,277 | 12,705 | 90,115
Increase in Inventory and Inventory-Related Obligations Associated with TIFE | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 33,197
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures with Purchase Commitments [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | joint_venture | 1 |  |

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