Senior, Senior Subordinated, Convertible Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior Notes | $ 904,486us-gaap_SeniorNotes | $ 905,055us-gaap_SeniorNotes |
4.50% senior notes due 2018 [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior Notes |
175,000us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = mth_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMemberDomain |
175,000us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = mth_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMemberDomain |
7.15% senior notes due 2020 [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior Notes |
302,986us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = mth_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember |
303,555us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = mth_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember |
7.00% senior notes due 2022 [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior Notes |
300,000us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = mth_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember |
300,000us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = mth_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember |
1.875% convertible senior notes due 2032 [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior Notes |
$ 126,500us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = mth_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMemberMember |
$ 126,500us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = mth_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMemberMember |
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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