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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Details)

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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest, net of interest capitalized $ (5,995)us-gaap_InterestPaidNet $ 4,081us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Income taxes 8,710us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid 17,190us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid
Non-cash operating activities:    
Real estate not owned decrease (4,999)mth_IncreaseDecreaseinRealEstateNotOwned (241)mth_IncreaseDecreaseinRealEstateNotOwned
Real estate acquired through notes payable $ 6,701mth_IncreaseDecreaseinRealEstateAcquiredThroughNotesPayable $ 116mth_IncreaseDecreaseinRealEstateAcquiredThroughNotesPayable