Meritage Homes Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions and Goodwill (Tables)

Acquisitions and Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

A summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill follows (in thousands):



	West				Central				East				Financial Services				Corporate				Total
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Additions	—				—				10,247				—				—				10,247
Balance at December 31, 2013	—				—				10,247				—				—				10,247
Additions	—				—				22,715				—				—				22,715
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	—			$	—			$	32,962			$	—			$	—			$	32,962