<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000833079-15-000021.txt : 20150212
<SEC-HEADER>0000833079-15-000021.hdr.sgml : 20150212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150212182506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000833079-15-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Meritage Homes CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				860611231
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-515-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERITAGE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981009

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MONTEREY HOMES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOMEPLEX MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS STEVEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203308

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09977
		FILM NUMBER:		15608180

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10990 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		#700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents vesting of restricted stock upon achievement of pre-specified performance targets</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents sale of shares to cover required tax withholdings under a 10b5-1 plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Balance reflects all other holdings, including restricted shares that have previously vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents grant of restricted share units.  The shares will fully vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Balance represents restricted shares and restricted share units not vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each performance award represents a contingent right to receive one share of MTH common stock. The performance awards vest upon MTH's common stock achieving a three-year total shareholder return relative to the Company's peer group, as determined by the Company and its compensation committee. The number of derivative securities and underlying securities is based on the maximum amount of shares that may be earned under the performance awards.  The actual performance awards issued may range from 0 shares to the maximum noted above.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven M. Davis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-12</signatureDate>
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