Meritage Homes Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions and Goodwill (Tables)

Acquisitions and Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Acquisitions and Goodwill [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

A summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill follows (in thousands):



	West				Central				East				Financial Services				Corporate				Total
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Additions	—				—				10,247				—				—				10,247
Balance at December 31, 2013	—				—				10,247				—				—				10,247
Additions	—				—				22,715				—				—				22,715
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	—			$	—			$	32,962			$	—			$	—			$	32,962