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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Nov. 30, 2015
Nov. 30, 2014
Changes in the Company's warranty liability      
Balance at beginning of year $ 49,085 $ 45,196 $ 48,704
Warranties issued 30,135 23,018 18,479
Payments [1] (23,190) (26,367) (39,458)
Adjustments [2] 652 7,238 17,471
Balance at end of year 56,682 49,085 45,196
Self Insurance Reserve, Balance at beginning of year 173,011 205,228 239,067
Expenses Associated with Self Insurance [3] 24,808 18,590 13,491
Payments, Net of Recoveries for Self Insurance (28,395) (21,201) (21,045)
Self Insurance Reserve, Balance at end of year 158,584 173,011 205,228
Self Insurance [Member]      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Period Increase (Decrease) [4] (10,840) (29,606) (26,285)
Changes in the Company's warranty liability      
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Period Increase (Decrease) [4] $ (10,840) $ (29,606) $ (26,285)
[1] Payments for 2016, 2015 and 2014 included $2.3 million, $8.4 million and $26.6 million, respectively, to repair homes affected by water intrusion-related issues in certain of our communities in central and southwest Florida.
[2] Adjustments for 2016, 2015 and 2014 included the reclassification of certain estimated minimum probable recoveries to receivables in connection with the above-noted water intrusion-related issues. Adjustments in 2014 also included the reclassification of estimated minimum probable recoveries to establish a separate accrual for a water intrusion-related inquiry, as described below. The adjustments for each year had no impact on our consolidated statements of operations. There were no estimated minimum probable recoveries netted against our warranty liability at November 30, 2016.
[3] 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
[4] Amount for each period represents the year-over-year change in the estimated probable insurance and other recoveries that were reclassified to receivables to present our self-insurance liability on a gross basis.