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Inventory Impairments and Land Option Contract Abandonments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) community property | Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($) property community | Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($) property
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |
Number of land parcels or communities evaluated for recoverability | property | 5 | 1 | 11
Carrying value of communities of land parcels evaluated for impairment | $ 118.7 | $ 29.9 | $ 123.4
Impairment of real estate | $ 24.1 | $ 9.9 | $ 22.7
Number of land parcels or communities associated with non cash inventory impairment charges | property | 4 | 2 | 10
Aggregate carrying value of inventory impacted by pretax, noncash inventory impairment charges | $ 102.9 | $ 87.7 |
Number of communities and various other land parcels impacted by pretax, noncash inventory impairment charges | community | 8 | 11 |
Expected realization period of inventory maximum | 5 years |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |
Expected realization period of inventory maximum | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |
Expected realization period of inventory maximum | 10 years |  |
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |
Fair value | $ 41.3 | $ 18.0 | $ 46.5
Land Option Contract Abandonment |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |
Loss on contract termination | $ 13.2 | $ 2.1 | $ 5.9

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