Meritage Homes Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Notes to Financial Statements
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ACQUISITIONS AND GOODWILL - Summary of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details)

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ACQUISITIONS AND GOODWILL - Summary of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 32,962	$ 32,962
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	32,962	32,962
Operating Segments [Member] \| Financial Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] \| Reportable Subsegments [Member] \| Home Building [Member] \| West [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] \| Reportable Subsegments [Member] \| Home Building [Member] \| Central [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] \| Reportable Subsegments [Member] \| Home Building [Member] \| East [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	32,962	32,962
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	32,962	32,962
Corporate [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0
Additions	0	0
Ending balance	$ 0	$ 0

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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