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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| 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 |
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This item represents the total net increase or decrease in real estate acquired through notes payable. No definition available.
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This item represents the total net increase or decrease in consolidated inventory not owned related to land options. No definition available.
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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