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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Summary of Condensed Financial Information Related to Unconsolidated Equity Method Joint Ventures
Summarized condensed combined financial information related to unconsolidated joint ventures that are accounted for using the equity method was as follows (in thousands):
As of
September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets:
Cash
 $ 4,662  $ 6,329 
Real estate
 6,212  6,654 
Other assets
 3,599  4,382 
Total assets $ 14,473  $ 17,365 
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 4,756  $ 6,580 
Equity of:
Meritage (1)
5,205  5,678 
Other 4,512  5,107 
Total liabilities and equity $ 14,473  $ 17,365 
 
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue $ 9,630  $ 13,232  $ 26,903  $ 33,076 
Costs and expenses (8,138) (7,491) (21,945) (17,206)
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities $ 1,492  $ 5,741  $ 4,958  $ 15,870 
Meritage’s share of pre-tax earnings (1) (2)
$ 1,129  $ 3,106  $ 2,864  $ 8,934 

(1)Balance represents Meritage’s interest, as reflected in the financial records of the respective joint ventures. This balance may differ from the balance reported in our unaudited consolidated financial statements due to the following reconciling items: (i) timing differences for revenue and distributions recognition, (ii) step-up basis and corresponding amortization, (iii) capitalization of interest on qualified assets, (iv) income deferrals as discussed in Note (2) below and (v) the cessation of allocation of losses from joint ventures in which we have previously written down our investment balance to zero and where we have no commitment to fund additional losses.
(2)Our share of pre-tax earnings is recorded in Earnings from financial services unconsolidated entities and other, net and Other income, net on our unaudited consolidated income statements and excludes joint venture profit related to lots we purchased from the joint ventures, if any. Such profit is deferred until homes are delivered by us and title passes to a homebuyer.