Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 2)

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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Financial information related to unconsolidated joint ventures, Operations      
Revenue $ 28,458us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue $ 34,553us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue $ 38,230us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue
Costs and expenses (13,009)mth_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses (12,407)mth_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses (21,093)mth_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities 15,449us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss 22,146us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss 17,137us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss
Meritage's share of pre-tax earnings $ 10,443us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments $ 12,833us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments $ 10,441us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments