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Commitments and Contingencies (Changes in Warranty Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016
Changes in the Company's warranty liability |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  | $ 69,798 | $ 56,682 | $ 49,085
Warranties issued |  | 37,792 | 38,452 | 30,135
Payments | [1] | (23,300) | (25,336) | (23,190)
Adjustments |  | (1,800) | 0 | 652
Balance at end of year |  | 82,490 | 69,798 | 56,682
Self Insurance Reserve, Balance at beginning of year |  | 177,695 | 158,584 | 173,011
Expenses Associated with Self Insurance | [2] | 20,436 | 20,371 | 24,808
Payments, Net of Recoveries for Self Insurance | [3] | (21,290) | (22,933) | (39,235)
Self Insurance Reserve, Balance at end of year |  | 176,841 | 177,695 | 158,584
Self Insurance [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities | [4] | $ 0 | $ 21,673 | $ 0
[1] | Payments for 2016 included $2.3 million to repair homes affected by water intrusion-related issues in certain of our communities in central and southwest Florida.
[2] | 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
[3] | Includes net changes in estimated probable insurance and other recoveries, which are recorded in receivables, to present our self-insurance liability on a gross basis.
[4] | The amount for 2017 reflected a change in estimate to increase our self-insurance liability based on an actuarially determined estimate that we believed had a higher probability of being adequate to cover future payments associated with unresolved claims, including claims incurred but not yet reported. This adjustment was included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

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