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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 2) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| 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 |
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The amount of the cost of sales and other expenses reported by an equity method investment of the entity. No definition available.
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The amount of net income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of revenue from sale of goods and services reduced by sales returns, allowances, and discounts reported by an equity method investment of the entity. No definition available.
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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