10-Q 1 mho-20140930x10q.htm 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014

o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-12434
M/I HOMES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in it charter)

| Ohio |  | 31-1210837 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

3 Easton Oval, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(614) 418-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes | X |  | No |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes | X |  | No |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

| Large accelerated filer |  |  | Accelerated filer | X |
| Non-accelerated filer |  |  | Smaller reporting company |  |
| (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |  |  |  |  |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes |  |  | No | X

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common shares, par value $.01 per share: 24,474,139 shares outstanding as of October 22, 2014.

M/I HOMES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
| Item 1. | M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
|  | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 | 3
|  | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 | 4
|  | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 | 5
|  | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 | 6
|  | Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 7
| Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 28
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 50
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 52
PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION |
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 52
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 52
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 52
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 52
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 52
| Item 5. | Other Information | 52
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 53
Signatures |  |  | 54
Exhibit Index |  |  | 55

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M/I HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except par values) |  | September 30, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
ASSETS: |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 17,168 |  |  | $ | 128,725 |
Restricted cash |  | 8,898 |  |  | 13,902 |
Mortgage loans held for sale |  | 76,983 |  |  | 81,810 |
Inventory |  | 893,964 |  |  | 690,934 |
Property and equipment - net |  | 11,430 |  |  | 10,536 |
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | 40,769 |  |  | 35,266 |
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $9.3 million at December 31, 2013 |  | 102,882 |  |  | 110,911 |
Other assets |  | 41,060 |  |  | 38,092 |
TOTAL ASSETS |  | $ | 1,193,154 |  |  | $ | 1,110,176 |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  |  |  |
LIABILITIES: |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | $ | 97,873 |  |  | $ | 70,226 |
Customer deposits |  | 14,202 |  |  | 11,262 |
Other liabilities |  | 74,203 |  |  | 71,341 |
Community development district (“CDD”) obligations |  | 3,056 |  |  | 3,130 |
Obligation for consolidated inventory not owned |  | 1,700 |  |  | 1,775 |
Notes payable bank - homebuilding |  | 14,400 |  |  | — |
Notes payable bank - financial services operations |  | 73,778 |  |  | 80,029 |
Notes payable - other |  | 8,530 |  |  | 7,790 |
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 |  | 57,500 |  |  | 57,500 |
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018 |  | 86,250 |  |  | 86,250 |
Senior notes |  | 228,369 |  |  | 228,070 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |  | 659,861 |  |  | 617,373 |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) |  | — |  |  | — |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: |  |  |  |
Preferred shares - $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares; 2,000 shares issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 |  | 48,163 |  |  | 48,163 |
Common shares - $.01 par value; authorized 58,000,000 and 38,000,000 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; issued 27,092,723 shares at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 |  | 271 |  |  | 271 |
Additional paid-in capital |  | 238,095 |  |  | 236,060 |
Retained earnings |  | 298,772 |  |  | 262,625 |
Treasury shares - at cost - 2,618,584 and 2,734,780 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively |  | (52,008 | ) |  | (54,316 | )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  | 533,293 |  |  | 492,803 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  | $ | 1,193,154 |  |  | $ | 1,110,176 |

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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M/I HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Revenue | $ | 330,767 |  |  | $ | 275,195 |  |  | $ | 847,216 |  |  | $ | 700,475 |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land and housing | 261,636 |  |  | 218,150 |  |  | 666,817 |  |  | 556,799 |
Impairment of inventory and investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | 622 |  |  | 2,136 |  |  | 1,426 |  |  | 4,237 |
General and administrative | 21,724 |  |  | 18,261 |  |  | 61,320 |  |  | 52,389 |
Selling | 21,955 |  |  | 17,999 |  |  | 58,175 |  |  | 47,383 |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | (22 | ) |  | (278 | ) |  | (62 | ) |  | (278 | )
Interest | 2,649 |  |  | 3,449 |  |  | 9,549 |  |  | 12,186 |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — |  |  | 1,726 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,726 |
Total costs and expenses | 308,564 |  |  | 261,443 |  |  | 797,225 |  |  | 674,442 |
Income before income taxes | 22,203 |  |  | 13,752 |  |  | 49,991 |  |  | 26,033 |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 8,586 |  |  | (111,559 | ) |  | 10,188 |  |  | (111,129 | )
Net income | 13,617 |  |  | 125,311 |  |  | 39,803 |  |  | 137,162 |
Preferred dividends | 1,218 |  |  | 1,219 |  |  | 3,656 |  |  | 2,438 |
Excess of fair value over book value of preferred shares redeemed | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,190 |
Net income to common shareholders | $ | 12,399 |  |  | $ | 124,092 |  |  | $ | 36,147 |  |  | $ | 132,534 |
Earnings per common share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic | $ | 0.51 |  |  | $ | 5.09 |  |  | $ | 1.48 |  |  | $ | 5.61 |
Diluted | $ | 0.44 |  |  | $ | 4.22 |  |  | $ | 1.30 |  |  | $ | 4.79 |
Weighted average shares outstanding: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic | 24,474 |  |  | 24,358 |  |  | 24,454 |  |  | 23,642 |
Diluted | 29,921 |  |  | 29,745 |  |  | 29,900 |  |  | 28,410 |

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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M/I HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
| Preferred Shares |  | Common Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Shares Outstanding |  |  |  | Shares Outstanding |  |  |  | Additional Paid-in Capital |  | Retained Earnings |  | Treasury Shares |  | Total Shareholders' Equity
(Dollars in thousands) |  | Amount |  |  | Amount |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 2,000 |  |  | $ | 48,163 |  |  | 24,357,943 |  |  | $ | 271 |  |  | $ | 236,060 |  |  | $ | 262,625 |  |  | $ | (54,316 | ) |  | $ | 492,803 |
Net income | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 39,803 |  |  | — |  |  | 39,803 |
Dividends to shareholders, $609.375 per preferred share | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (3,656 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3,656 | )
Stock options exercised | — |  |  | — |  |  | 108,848 |  |  | — |  |  | (702 | ) |  | — |  |  | 2,162 |  |  | 1,460 |
Stock-based compensation expense | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,504 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,504 |
Deferral of executive and director compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 379 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 379 |
Executive and director deferred compensation distributions | — |  |  | — |  |  | 7,348 |  |  | — |  |  | (146 | ) |  | — |  |  | 146 |  |  | — |
Balance at September 30, 2014 | 2,000 |  |  | $ | 48,163 |  |  | 24,474,139 |  |  | $ | 271 |  |  | $ | 238,095 |  |  | $ | 298,772 |  |  | $ | (52,008 | ) |  | $ | 533,293 |

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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M/I HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

| Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Net income | $ | 39,803 |  |  | $ | 137,162 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Inventory valuation adjustments and abandoned land transaction write-offs | 1,426 |  |  | 4,237 |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | (62 | ) |  | (278 | )
Mortgage loan originations | (470,345 | ) |  | (426,636 | )
Proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans | 477,728 |  |  | 439,151 |
Fair value adjustment of mortgage loans held for sale | (2,556 | ) |  | (1,782 | )
Capitalization of originated mortgage servicing rights | (3,046 | ) |  | — |
Amoritzation of mortgage servicing rights | 548 |  |  | — |
Depreciation | 3,733 |  |  | 3,777 |
Amortization of debt discount and debt issue costs | 2,329 |  |  | 2,555 |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — |  |  | 1,726 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,504 |  |  | 1,835 |
Deferred income tax expense | 17,320 |  |  | 9,190 |
Deferred tax asset valuation allowances | (9,291 | ) |  | (120,836 | )
Change in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Cash held in escrow | 92 |  |  | 148 |
Inventory | (196,139 | ) |  | (142,642 | )
Other assets | (4,582 | ) |  | (2,443 | )
Accounts payable | 27,647 |  |  | 38,114 |
Customer deposits | 2,940 |  |  | 4,679 |
Accrued compensation | (3,247 | ) |  | 1,767 |
Other liabilities | 6,487 |  |  | 9,840 |
Net cash used in operating activities | (106,711 | ) |  | (40,436 | )
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Change in restricted cash | 4,912 |  |  | (7,274 | )
Purchase of property and equipment | (2,347 | ) |  | (1,654 | )
Return of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures | 619 |  |  | 1,522 |
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (16,818 | ) |  | (25,496 | )
Net proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights | 2,135 |  |  | — |
Net cash used in investing activities | (11,499 | ) |  | (32,902 | )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018 | — |  |  | 86,250 |
Proceeds from (repayments of) bank borrowings - net | 8,149 |  |  | (12,343 | )
Principal proceeds from (repayments of) notes payable-other and CDD bond obligations | 740 |  |  | (2,979 | )
Dividends paid on preferred shares | (3,656 | ) |  | (2,438 | )
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares | — |  |  | 54,617 |
Redemption of preferred shares | — |  |  | (50,352 | )
Debt issue costs | (40 | ) |  | (5,463 | )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 1,460 |  |  | 2,640 |
Excess tax deficiency from stock-based payment arrangements | — |  |  | 383 |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 6,653 |  |  | 70,315 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (111,557 | ) |  | (3,023 | )
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period | 128,725 |  |  | 145,498 |
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period | $ | 17,168 |  |  | $ | 142,475 |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |  |  |
Cash paid during the year for: |  |  |
Interest — net of amount capitalized | $ | 3,074 |  |  | $ | 4,977 |
Income taxes | $ | 551 |  |  | $ | 679 |
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS DURING THE PERIOD: |  |  |
Community development district infrastructure | $ | (74 | ) |  | $ | (1,215 | )
Consolidated inventory not owned | $ | (75 | ) |  | $ | (17,529 | )
Distribution of single-family lots from unconsolidated joint ventures | $ | 10,758 |  |  | $ | 1,912 |

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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M/I HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (the “financial statements”) of M/I Homes, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information. The financial statements include the accounts of the Company. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary for a fair presentation of financial results for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 Form 10-K”).
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during that period. Actual results could differ from these estimates and have a significant impact on the financial condition and results of operations and cash flows. With regard to the Company, estimates and assumptions are inherent in calculations relating to valuation of inventory and investment in unconsolidated joint ventures, property and equipment depreciation, valuation of derivative financial instruments, accounts payable on inventory, accruals for costs to complete inventory, accruals for warranty claims, accruals for self-insured general liability claims, litigation, accruals for health care and workers' compensation, accruals for guaranteed or indemnified loans, stock-based compensation expense, income taxes, and contingencies. Items that could have a significant impact on these estimates and assumptions include the risks and uncertainties listed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of our 2013 Form 10-K, as the same may be updated from time to time in our subsequent filings with the SEC.
Impact of New Accounting Standards
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 requires management to perform interim and annual assessments on whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required. ASU 2014-15 will be effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which provides guidance for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, “Revenue Recognition-Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts.” ASU 2014-09’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under today’s guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017 and, at that time, the Company may adopt the new standard under the full retrospective approach or the modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the method and impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
NOTE 2. Fair Value Measurements
There are three measurement input levels for determining fair value: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are
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observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis
The Company measures both mortgage loans held for sale and interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) at fair value. Fair value measurement results in a better presentation of the changes in fair values of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them.
In the normal course of business, our financial services segment enters into contractual commitments to extend credit to buyers of single-family homes with fixed expiration dates. The commitments become effective when the borrowers “lock-in” a specified interest rate within established time frames. Market risk arises if interest rates move adversely between the time of the “lock-in” of rates by the borrower and the sale date of the loan to an investor. To mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments to borrowers, the Company enters into optional or mandatory delivery forward sale contracts to sell whole loans and mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers. The forward sale contracts lock in an interest rate and price for the sale of loans similar to the specific rate lock commitments. The Company does not engage in speculative trading or derivative activities. Both the rate lock commitments to borrowers and the forward sale contracts to broker/dealers or investors are undesignated derivatives, and accordingly, are marked to fair value through earnings. Changes in fair value measurements are included in earnings in the accompanying statements of operations.
The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is estimated based primarily on published prices for mortgage-backed securities with similar characteristics. To calculate the effects of interest rate movements, the Company utilizes applicable published mortgage-backed security prices, and multiplies the price movement between the rate lock date and the balance sheet date by the notional loan commitment amount. The Company generally sells loans on a servicing released basis, and receives a servicing release premium upon sale. Thus, the value of the servicing rights included in the fair value measurement is based upon contractual terms with investors and depends on the loan type. The Company applies a fallout rate to IRLCs when measuring the fair value of rate lock commitments. Fallout is defined as locked loan commitments for which the Company does not close a mortgage loan and is based on management’s judgment and company experience.
The fair value of the Company’s forward sales contracts to broker/dealers solely considers the market price movement of the same type of security between the trade date and the balance sheet date. The market price changes are multiplied by the notional amount of the forward sales contracts to measure the fair value.
Interest Rate Lock Commitments. IRLCs are extended to certain home-buying customers who have applied for a mortgage loan and meet certain defined credit and underwriting criteria. Typically, the IRLCs will have a duration of less than six months; however, in certain markets, the duration could extend to twelve months.
Some IRLCs are committed to a specific third party investor through the use of best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments matching the exact terms of the IRLC loan. Uncommitted IRLCs are considered derivative instruments and are fair value adjusted, with the resulting gain or loss recorded in current earnings.
Forward Sales of Mortgage-Backed Securities. Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (“FMBSs”) are used to protect uncommitted IRLC loans against the risk of changes in interest rates between the lock date and the funding date. FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs are classified and accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments and are recorded at fair value, with gains and losses recorded in current earnings.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. Mortgage loans held for sale consists primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. Generally, all of the mortgage loans and related servicing rights are sold to third-party investors shortly after origination. During the intervening period between when a loan is closed and when it is sold to an investor, the interest rate risk is covered through the use of a best-efforts contract or by FMBSs. The FMBSs are classified and accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments, with gains and losses recorded in current earnings.
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The table below shows the notional amounts of our financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Description of Financial Instrument (in thousands) | September 30, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
Best efforts contracts and related committed IRLCs | $ | 4,616 |  |  | $ | 2,494 |
Uncommitted IRLCs | 56,470 |  |  | 49,710 |
FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs | 57,000 |  |  | 48,000 |
Best efforts contracts and related mortgage loans held for sale | 41,058 |  |  | 63,386 |
FMBSs related to mortgage loans held for sale | 34,000 |  |  | 20,000 |
Mortgage loans held for sale covered by FMBSs | 33,736 |  |  | 19,884 |

The table below shows the level and measurement of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Description of Financial Instrument (in thousands) | Fair Value Measurements September 30, 2014 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Mortgage loans held for sale | $ | 76,983 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 76,983 |  |  | $ | — |  |
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities | (41 | ) |  | — |  |  | (41 | ) |  | — |  |
Interest rate lock commitments | 434 |  |  | — |  |  | 434 |  |  | — |  |
Best-efforts contracts | 51 |  |  | — |  |  | 51 |  |  | — |  |
Total | $ | 77,427 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 77,427 |  |  | $ | — |  |

Description of Financial Instrument (in thousands) | Fair Value Measurements December 31, 2013 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Mortgage loans held for sale | $ | 81,810 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 81,810 |  |  | $ | — |  |
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities | 745 |  |  | — |  |  | 745 |  |  | — |  |
Interest rate lock commitments | (319 | ) |  | — |  |  | (319 | ) |  | — |  |
Best-efforts contracts | 479 |  |  | — |  |  | 479 |  |  | — |  |
Total | $ | 82,715 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 82,715 |  |  | $ | — |  |

The following table sets forth the amount of gain (loss) recognized, within our revenue in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, on assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
Description (in thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Mortgage loans held for sale | $ | (959 | ) |  | $ | 3,365 |  |  | $ | 2,556 |  |  | $ | 1,782 |
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities | 398 |  |  | (5,262 | ) |  | (786 | ) |  | (2,224 | )
Interest rate lock commitments | (144 | ) |  | 1,677 |  |  | 753 |  |  | 941 |
Best-efforts contracts | 164 |  |  | (193 | ) |  | (428 | ) |  | (176 | )
Total (loss) gain recognized | $ | (541 | ) |  | $ | (413 | ) |  | $ | 2,095 |  |  | $ | 323 |

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The following tables set forth the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments and their location within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the periods indicated (except for mortgage loans held for sale which is disclosed as a separate line item):

|  | Asset Derivatives |  | Liability Derivatives
|  | September 30, 2014 |  | September 30, 2014
Description of Derivatives |  | Balance Sheet Location |  | Fair Value (in thousands) |  | Balance Sheet Location |  | Fair Value (in thousands)
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities |  | Other assets |  | $ | — |  |  | Other liabilities |  | $ | 41 |
Interest rate lock commitments |  | Other assets |  | 434 |  |  | Other liabilities |  | — |
Best-efforts contracts |  | Other assets |  | 51 |  |  | Other liabilities |  | — |
Total fair value measurements |  |  |  | $ | 485 |  |  |  |  | $ | 41 |

|  | Asset Derivatives |  | Liability Derivatives
|  | December 31, 2013 |  | December 31, 2013
Description of Derivatives |  | Balance Sheet Location |  | Fair Value (in thousands) |  | Balance Sheet Location |  | Fair Value (in thousands)
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities |  | Other assets |  | $ | 745 |  |  | Other liabilities |  | $ | — |
Interest rate lock commitments |  | Other assets |  | — |  |  | Other liabilities |  | 319 |
Best-efforts contracts |  | Other assets |  | 479 |  |  | Other liabilities |  | — |
Total fair value measurements |  |  |  | $ | 1,224 |  |  |  |  | $ | 319 |

Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company assesses inventory for recoverability on a quarterly basis based on the difference in the carrying value of the inventory and its fair value at the time of the evaluation. Determining the fair value of a community’s inventory involves a number of variables, estimates and projections, which are Level 3 measurement inputs. See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventory” in the Company's 2013 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company’s methodology for determining fair value.
The Company uses significant assumptions to evaluate the recoverability of its inventory. As of September 30, 2014, the Company's projections generally assume a gradual improvement in market conditions over time. The Company assumed no increase in weighted average sales price or assumed weighted average costs to build and deliver homes in 2014, an increase ranging from 2% to 4% in 2015 and 2016, and a 2% increase in in 2017 and beyond. If communities are not recoverable based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. The Company estimates the fair value of each impaired community by determining the present value of the estimated future cash flows and discounting those cash flow projections using an appropriate risk-adjusted interest rate. As of September 30, 2014, we utilized discount rates ranging from 13% to 16% in our valuations.
Due to the fact that the Company's cash flow models and estimates of fair values are based upon management estimates and assumptions, unexpected changes in market conditions and/or changes in management's intentions with respect to the inventory may lead the Company to incur additional impairment charges in the future. Changes in our key assumptions, including estimated average selling price, construction and development costs, absorption pace (reflecting any product mix change strategies implemented or to be implemented), selling strategies, alternative land uses (including disposition of all or a portion of the land owned), or discount rates, could materially impact future cash flow and fair value estimates.
The table below shows the level and measurement of the Company's assets measured on a non-recurring basis as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

|  | Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
Description (in thousands) | Hierarchy | 2014 |  | 2013 (2) |  | 2014 |  | 2013 (2)
Adjusted basis of inventory (1) | Level 3 | $ | 76 |  |  | $ | 1,975 |  |  | $ | 1,605 |  |  | $ | 3,876 |
Total losses |  | 622 |  |  | 2,136 |  |  | 1,426 |  |  | 4,237 |
Initial basis of inventory |  | $ | 698 |  |  | $ | 4,111 |  |  | $ | 3,031 |  |  | $ | 8,113 |

(1) | The fair values in the table above represent only assets whose carrying values were adjusted in the respective period.

(2) | The carrying values for these assets may have subsequently increased or decreased from the fair value reported due to activities that have occurred since the measurement date.

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Variable Interest Entities. In order to minimize our investment and risk of land exposure in a single location, we have periodically partnered with other land developers or homebuilders to share in the land investment and development of a property through joint ownership and development agreements, joint ventures, and other similar arrangements. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, we increased our total investment in such joint venture arrangements from December 31, 2013 by $5.5 million primarily due to a joint investment with another builder in a land development in our Southern region.
For joint venture arrangements where a special purpose entity is established to own the property, we generally enter into limited liability company or similar arrangements (“LLCs”) with the other partners. The Company's ownership interest in these LLCs as of September 30, 2014 ranged from 25% to 61%. These entities typically engage in land development activities for the purpose of distributing or selling developed lots to the Company and its partners in the LLC. With respect to our investments in these LLCs, we are required, under ASC 810-10, Consolidation (“ASC 810-10”), to evaluate whether or not such entities should be consolidated into our financial statements. We initially perform these evaluations when each new entity is created and upon any events that require reconsideration of the entity. In order to determine if we should consolidate an LLC, we determine (1) if the LLC is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and (2) if we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.
As of September 30, 2014, we have determined that one of the LLCs in which we have an interest meets the requirements of a VIE due to a lack of equity at risk in the entity. However, we have determined that we do not have substantive control over the VIE as we do not have the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance. As a result, we are not considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE and are not required to consolidate the VIE or any of the LLCs in which we have an interest into our financial statements. We instead recorded the VIE and the LLCs in Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We enter into option or purchase agreements to acquire land or lots, for which we generally pay non-refundable deposits. We also analyze these agreements under ASC 810-10 to determine whether we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE, if applicable, using an analysis similar to that described above. If we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, we will consolidate the VIE in our consolidated financial statements. In cases where we are the primary beneficiary, even though we do not have title to such land, we are required to consolidate these purchase/option agreements and reflect such assets and liabilities as Consolidated Inventory not Owned in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. We use the equity method of accounting for investments in unconsolidated joint ventures over which we exercise significant influence but do not have a controlling interest. Under the equity method, our share of the unconsolidated joint ventures' earnings or loss, if any, is included in our statement of operations. We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures for impairment at least quarterly as described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventory” in the Company's 2013 Form 10-K. Determining the fair value of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures involves a number of variables, many of which are interrelated and require management to make certain assumptions. As of September 30, 2014, the Company used a discount rate of 16% in determining the fair value of its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. In addition to the assumptions management must make to determine if the investment's fair value is less than the carrying value, management must also use judgment in determining whether the impairment is other than temporary. Because of the high degree of judgment involved in developing these assumptions, it is possible that the Company may determine the investment is not impaired in the current period; however, due to the passage of time, changes in market conditions, and/or changes in management's intentions with respect to the investment, a change in assumptions could result and impairment could occur. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not record any impairment charges on its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.
We believe that the Company's maximum exposure related to its investment in these unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2014 is the amount invested of $40.8 million, which is reported as Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, in addition to a $2.5 million note due to the Company from one of the unconsolidated joint ventures (reported in Other Assets), although we expect to invest further amounts in these unconsolidated joint ventures as development of the properties progresses. Included in the Company's investment in unconsolidated joint ventures at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $0.8 million of capitalized interest and other costs.
Financial Instruments
Counterparty Credit Risk. To reduce the risk associated with losses that would be recognized if counterparties failed to perform as contracted, the Company limits the entities with whom management can enter into commitments. This risk of accounting loss is the difference between the market rate at the time of non-performance by the counterparty and the rate to which the Company committed.
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The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price).

|  | September 30, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
(In thousands) |  | Carrying Amount |  | Fair Value |  | Carrying Amount |  | Fair Value
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | $ | 26,066 |  |  | $ | 26,066 |  |  | $ | 142,627 |  |  | $ | 142,627 |
Mortgage loans held for sale |  | 76,983 |  |  | 76,983 |  |  | 81,810 |  |  | 81,810 |
Split dollar life insurance policies |  | 189 |  |  | 189 |  |  | 171 |  |  | 171 |
Notes receivable |  | 4,406 |  |  | 3,778 |  |  | 3,151 |  |  | 2,784 |
Commitments to extend real estate loans |  | 434 |  |  | 434 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Best-efforts contracts for committed IRLCs and mortgage loans held for sale |  | 51 |  |  | 51 |  |  | 479 |  |  | 479 |
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 745 |  |  | 745 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable - banks |  | 88,178 |  |  | 88,178 |  |  | 80,029 |  |  | 80,029 |
Notes payable - other |  | 8,530 |  |  | 8,012 |  |  | 7,790 |  |  | 7,452 |
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 |  | 57,500 |  |  | 63,322 |  |  | 57,500 |  |  | 74,391 |
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018 |  | 86,250 |  |  | 86,142 |  |  | 86,250 |  |  | 95,845 |
Senior notes due 2018 |  | 228,369 |  |  | 240,350 |  |  | 228,070 |  |  | 248,975 |
Commitments to extend real estate loans |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 319 |  |  | 319 |
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities |  | 41 |  |  | 41 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit |  | — |  |  | 595 |  |  | — |  |  | 413 |

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures of financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash. The carrying amounts of these items approximate fair value because they are short-term by nature.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, Forward Sales of Mortgage-Backed Securities, Commitments to Extend Real Estate Loans, Best-Efforts Contracts for Committed IRLCs and Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes and 2018 Senior Notes. The fair value of these financial instruments was determined based upon market quotes at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The market quotes used were quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities along with inputs taken from observable market data by correlation. The inputs were adjusted to account for the condition of the asset or liability.
Split Dollar Life Insurance Policies and Notes Receivable. The estimated fair value was determined by calculating the present value of the amounts based on the estimated timing of receipts using discount rates that incorporate management's estimate of risk associated with the corresponding note receivable.
Notes Payable - Banks. The Company is a party to three primary credit agreements: (1) a $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility dated July 18, 2013, with M/I Homes, Inc. as borrower and guaranteed by the Company's wholly owned homebuilding subsidiaries (the “Credit Facility”); (2) a $110 million secured mortgage warehousing agreement, with M/I Financial as borrower, amended on March 28, 2014 (the “MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement”); and (3) a $15 million mortgage repurchase agreement, with M/I Financial as borrower, amended on November 6, 2013 (the “MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility”). For each of these credit facilities, the interest rate is based on a variable rate index, and thus their carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The interest rate available to the Company during the third quarter of 2014 fluctuated with the Alternate Base Rate or the Eurodollar Rate (for the Credit Facility) or LIBOR (for the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement and the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility). Refer to Note 12 for additional information regarding the Credit Facility.
Notes Payable - Other. The estimated fair value was determined by calculating the present value of the future cash flows using the Company's current incremental borrowing rate.
Letters of Credit. Letters of credit of $28.2 million and $25.8 million represent potential commitments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The letters of credit generally expire within one or two years. The estimated fair value of letters of credit was determined using fees currently charged for similar agreements.
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NOTE 3. Inventory
A summary of the Company's inventory as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands) | September 30, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
Single-family lots, land and land development costs | $ | 402,352 |  |  | $ | 323,673 |
Land held for sale | 2,898 |  |  | 8,059 |
Homes under construction | 419,931 |  |  | 305,499 |
Model homes and furnishings - at cost (less accumulated depreciation: September 30, 2014 - $6,732; December 31, 2013 - $5,173) | 42,356 |  |  | 34,433 |
Community development district infrastructure | 3,056 |  |  | 3,130 |
Land purchase deposits | 21,638 |  |  | 14,365 |
Consolidated inventory not owned | 1,733 |  |  | 1,775 |
Total inventory | $ | 893,964 |  |  | $ | 690,934 |

Single-family lots, land and land development costs include raw land that the Company has purchased to develop into lots, costs incurred to develop the raw land into lots, and lots for which development has been completed, but which have not yet been used to start construction of a home.
Homes under construction include homes that are in various stages of construction. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had 999 homes (with a carrying value of $159.9 million) and 798 homes (with a carrying value of $123.3 million), respectively, included in homes under construction that were not subject to a sales contract.
Model homes and furnishings include homes that are under construction or have been completed and are being used as sales models. The amount also includes the net book value of furnishings included in our model homes. Depreciation on model home furnishings is recorded using an accelerated method over the estimated useful life of the assets, typically three years.
The Company assesses inventory for recoverability on a quarterly basis. Refer to Note 2 of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details relating to our procedures for evaluating our inventories for impairment.
Land purchase deposits include both refundable and non-refundable amounts paid to third party sellers relating to the purchase of land. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the land option agreements relating to the land purchase deposits. In the period during which the Company makes the decision not to proceed with the purchase of land under an agreement, the Company writes off any deposits and accumulated pre-acquisition costs relating to such agreement.
NOTE 4. Capitalized Interest
The Company capitalizes interest during land development and home construction. Capitalized interest is charged to land and housing costs and expenses as the related inventory is delivered to a third party. The summary of capitalized interest for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Capitalized interest, beginning of period | $ | 14,831 |  |  | $ | 14,260 |  |  | $ | 13,802 |  |  | $ | 15,376 |
Interest capitalized to inventory | 5,161 |  |  | 3,940 |  |  | 13,141 |  |  | 10,045 |
Capitalized interest charged to land and housing costs and expenses | (4,281 | ) |  | (4,074 | ) |  | (11,232 | ) |  | (11,295 | )
Capitalized interest, end of period | $ | 15,711 |  |  | $ | 14,126 |  |  | $ | 15,711 |  |  | $ | 14,126 |
Interest incurred | $ | 7,810 |  |  | $ | 7,389 |  |  | $ | 22,690 |  |  | $ | 22,231 |

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NOTE 5. Guarantees and Indemnifications
Warranty
Warranty reserves are recorded for warranties under our Home Builder’s Limited Warranty (“HBLW”) and our 10-year (Texas markets only) and 30-year (all markets excluding Texas) transferable structural warranty in Other Liabilities on the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The warranty reserves for the HBLW are established as a percentage of average sales price and adjusted based on historical payment patterns determined, generally, by geographic area and recent trends. Factors that are considered in determining the HBLW reserves include: (1) the historical range of amounts paid per average sales price on a home; (2) type and mix of amenity packages added to the home; (3) any warranty expenditures not considered to be normal and recurring; (4) timing of payments; (5) improvements in quality of construction expected to impact future warranty expenditures; and (6) conditions that may affect certain projects and require a different percentage of average sales price for those specific projects. Changes in estimates for warranties occur due to changes in the historical payment experience and differences between the actual payment pattern experienced during the period and the historical payment pattern used in our evaluation of the warranty reserve balance at the end of each quarter. Actual future warranty costs could differ from our current estimated amount.
Our warranty reserves for our transferable structural warranty programs are established on a per-unit basis. While the structural warranty reserve is recorded as each house closes, the sufficiency of the structural warranty per unit charge and total reserve is re-evaluated on an annual basis, with the assistance of an actuary, using our own historical data and trends, industry-wide historical data and trends, and other project specific factors. The reserves are also evaluated quarterly and adjusted if we encounter activity that is inconsistent with the historical experience used in the annual analysis. These reserves are subject to variability due to uncertainties regarding structural defect claims for products we build, the markets in which we build, claim settlement history, insurance and legal interpretations, among other factors.
While we believe that our warranty reserves are sufficient to cover our projected costs, there can be no assurances that historical data and trends will accurately predict our actual warranty costs.
A summary of warranty activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Warranty reserves, beginning of period | $ | 11,220 |  |  | $ | 10,388 |  |  | $ | 12,291 |  |  | $ | 10,438 |
Warranty expense on homes delivered during the period | 1,923 |  |  | 1,999 |  |  | 4,962 |  |  | 5,004 |
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties | 1,047 |  |  | 321 |  |  | 1,937 |  |  | 422 |
Settlements made during the period | (3,508 | ) |  | (1,952 | ) |  | (8,508 | ) |  | (5,108 | )
Warranty reserves, end of period | $ | 10,682 |  |  | $ | 10,756 |  |  | $ | 10,682 |  |  | $ | 10,756 |

Guarantees
In the ordinary course of business, M/I Financial, LLC (“M/I Financial”), a 100%-owned subsidiary of M/I Homes, Inc., enters into agreements that guarantee certain purchasers of its mortgage loans that M/I Financial will repurchase a loan if certain conditions occur, primarily if the mortgagor does not meet the terms of the loan within the first six months after the sale of the loan. Loans totaling approximately $45.1 million and $5.2 million were covered under these guarantees as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The increase in loans covered by these guarantees from December 31, 2013 is a result of a change in the mix of investors and their related purchase terms. A portion of the revenue paid to M/I Financial for providing the guarantees on these loans was deferred at September 30, 2014, and will be recognized in income as M/I Financial is released from its obligation under the guarantees. M/I Financial did not repurchase any loans under the above agreements during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The risk associated with the guarantees above is partially offset by the value of the underlying assets.
M/I Financial has received inquiries concerning underwriting matters from purchasers of its loans regarding certain loans totaling approximately $6.9 million and $8.2 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The risk associated with the guarantees above is partially offset by the value of the underlying assets.
M/I Financial has also guaranteed the collectability of certain loans to third party insurers (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Veterans Administration) of those loans for periods ranging from five to thirty years. Loans totaling approximately $2.0 million and $1.5 million were covered under these guarantees as of September 30, 2014 and December 31,
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2013, respectively. The maximum potential amount of future payments is equal to the outstanding loan value less the value of the underlying asset plus administrative costs incurred related to foreclosure on the loans, should this event occur.
The Company has recorded a liability relating to these guarantees to third parties totaling $2.4 million and $3.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which is management's best estimate of the Company's liability.
At September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Senior Notes”), $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes”) and $86.3 million aggregate principal amount of 3.0% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes”). The Company's obligations under the 2018 Senior Notes and the Credit Facility are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior unsecured basis by all of the Company's subsidiaries, with the exception of subsidiaries that are primarily engaged in the business of mortgage financing, title insurance or similar financial businesses relating to the homebuilding and home sales business, certain subsidiaries that are not 100%-owned by the Company or another subsidiary, and other subsidiaries designated by the Company as Unrestricted Subsidiaries (as defined in Note 11), subject to limitations on the aggregate amount invested in such Unrestricted Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility and the indenture for the 2018 Senior Notes. The Company's obligations under the 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes and the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior subordinated unsecured basis by the same subsidiaries of the Company that are guarantors for the 2018 Senior Notes and the Credit Facility (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”).
NOTE 6. Commitments and Contingencies
At September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding approximately $123.6 million of completion bonds and standby letters of credit, some of which were issued to various local governmental entities that expire at various times through September 2019. Included in this total are: (1) $80.4 million of performance and maintenance bonds and $14.0 million of performance letters of credit that serve as completion bonds for land development work in progress; (2) $14.2 million of financial letters of credit, of which $7.7 million represent deposits on land and lot purchase agreements; and (3) $15.0 million of financial bonds.
At September 30, 2014, the Company also had options and contingent purchase agreements to acquire land and developed lots with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $475.6 million. Purchase of properties under these agreements is contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the Company and the sellers.
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in certain claims, complaints and legal actions that are incidental to our business. Certain of the liabilities resulting from these matters are covered by insurance. While management currently believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows, such matters are subject to inherent uncertainties. The Company has recorded a liability to provide for the anticipated costs, including legal defense costs, associated with the resolution of these matters. However, it is possible that the costs to resolve these matters could differ from the recorded estimates and, therefore, have a material effect on the Company's net income for the periods in which the matters are resolved. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $0.2 million and $0.3 million reserved for legal expenses, respectively.
NOTE 7. Debt
Notes Payable - Homebuilding
The Credit Facility matures on July 18, 2016, and provides revolving credit financing for the Company with a maximum borrowing availability of $200 million and a sub-limit of $100 million for the issuance of letters of credit. The Credit Facility contains an uncommitted $25 million accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $225 million, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining additional commitments from existing or new lenders. Interest on amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility is payable at a rate based on either the Alternate Base Rate plus 2.25% or at the Eurodollar Rate plus 3.25%. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are unsecured and availability is subject to, among other things, a borrowing base. The Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants. At September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants of the Credit Facility.
At September 30, 2014, borrowing availability under the Credit Facility in accordance with the borrowing base calculation was $358.6 million, so the full amount of the $200 million facility was available. There were $14.4 million borrowings outstanding and $19.6 million of letters of credit outstanding, leaving net remaining borrowing availability of $166.0 million as of September 30, 2014.
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The Company's obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by all of the Company's subsidiaries, with the exception of subsidiaries that are primarily engaged in the business of mortgage financing, title insurance or similar financial businesses relating to the homebuilding and home sales business, certain subsidiaries that are not 100%-owned by the Company or another subsidiary, and other subsidiaries designated by the Company as Unrestricted Subsidiaries (as defined in Note 11), subject to limitations on the aggregate amount invested in such Unrestricted Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility and the indenture for the 2018 Senior Notes. The guarantors for the Credit Facility are the same subsidiaries that guarantee the 2018 Senior Notes, the 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, and the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes.
The Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility are general, unsecured senior obligations of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors and rank equally in right of payment with all our existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. Our obligations under the Credit Facility are effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured indebtedness with respect to any assets comprising security or collateral for such indebtedness.
Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion of the Company’s Credit Facility.
The Company is party to three secured credit agreements for the issuance of letters of credit outside of the Credit Facility (collectively, the “Letter of Credit Facilities”), with maturities ranging from June 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company extended the maturity dates on two of the Letter of Credit Facilities for an additional year to June 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively. The agreements governing the Letter of Credit Facilities contain limits for the issuance of letters of credit ranging from $5.0 million to $10.0 million, for a combined letter of credit capacity of $20.0 million, of which $2.3 million was uncommitted at September 30, 2014 and could be withdrawn at any time. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there was $8.6 million and $13.4 million of outstanding letters of credit in aggregate under the Company's three Letter of Credit Facilities, respectively, which were collateralized with $8.8 million and $13.7 million of the Company's cash, respectively.
Notes Payable — Financial Services
In March 2014, M/I Financial entered into an amendment to the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement, which, among other things, increased the maximum borrowing availability to $110.0 million and included an accordion feature which allows for an increase of the maximum borrowing availability of up to an additional $20.0 million (subject to certain conditions, including obtaining additional commitments from existing or new lenders), extended the expiration date to March 27, 2015, increased the maximum principal amount permitted to be outstanding at any one time in aggregate under all warehouse credit lines to $150.0 million, and, effective with the quarter ending September 30, 2014, increased M/I Financial's minimum required tangible net worth requirement from $10.0 million to $11.0 million and the minimum required liquidity requirement from $5.0 million to $5.5 million. The interest rate was also adjusted to a per annum rate equal to the greater of (1) the floating LIBOR rate plus 275 basis points and (2) 3.0%.
In November 2012, M/I Financial entered into the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility, an additional mortgage financing agreement structured as a mortgage repurchase facility with a maximum borrowing availability of $15.0 million, to provide the Company with additional financing capacity. The MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility, as amended on November 6, 2013, has an expiration date of November 5, 2014 and is used to finance eligible residential mortgage loans originated by M/I Financial. M/I Financial pays interest on each advance under the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility at a per annum rate equal to the floating LIBOR rate plus 275 or 300 basis points depending on the loan type. M/I Financial expects to enter into another amendment to the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility prior to its expiration that would extend its term for an additional year, but M/I Financial cannot provide any assurances that it will be able to obtain such an extension.
At September 30, 2014 M/I Financial's total combined maximum borrowing availability under the two credit facilities was $125.0 million, an increase from $115.0 million at December 31, 2013. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, M/I Financial had $73.8 million and $80.0 million outstanding on a combined basis under its credit facilities, respectively, and was in compliance with all financial covenants of those agreements for both periods.
Senior Notes
In November 2010, the Company issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 2018 Senior Notes. In May 2012, we issued an additional $30 million of 2018 Senior Notes under our 2018 Senior Notes indenture for a total outstanding balance of $230 million. As of both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $230.0 million of our 2018 Senior Notes outstanding. The 2018 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.625% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, and mature on November 15, 2018. The 2018 Senior Notes are general, unsecured senior obligations of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors and rank equally in right of payment with all our existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness.
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The 2018 Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured indebtedness with respect to any assets comprising security or collateral for such indebtedness. The 2018 Senior Notes contain certain covenants, as more fully described and defined in the indenture, which limit the ability of the Company and the restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: incur additional indebtedness; make certain payments, including dividends, or repurchase any shares, in an aggregate amount exceeding our “restricted payments basket”; make certain investments; and create or incur certain liens, consolidate or merge with or into other companies, or liquidate or sell or transfer all or substantially all of our assets. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications as described in the indenture governing the 2018 Senior Notes. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all terms, conditions, and covenants under the indenture.
The 2018 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of our subsidiaries, with the exception of subsidiaries that are primarily engaged in the business of mortgage financing, title insurance or similar financial businesses relating to the homebuilding and home sales business, certain subsidiaries that are not 100%-owned by the Company or another subsidiary, and other subsidiaries designated by the Company as Unrestricted Subsidiaries (as defined in Note 11), subject to limitations on the aggregate amount invested in such Unrestricted Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility and the indenture for the 2018 Senior Notes. As of September 30, 2014, the guarantors for the 2018 Senior Notes are the same subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility, the 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, and the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes.
The Company may redeem all or any portion of the 2018 Senior Notes on or after November 15, 2014 at a stated redemption price, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The redemption price will initially be 104.313% of the principal amount outstanding, but will decline to 102.156% of the principal amount outstanding if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on November 15, 2015, and will further decline to 100.000% of the principal amount outstanding if redeemed on or after November 15, 2016, but prior to maturity.
The indenture governing our 2018 Senior Notes limits our ability to pay dividends on, and repurchase, our common shares and our 9.75% Series A Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) to the amount of the positive balance in our “restricted payments basket,” as defined in the indenture. The “restricted payments basket” is equal to $40 million (1) plus 50% of our aggregate consolidated net income (or minus 100% of our aggregate consolidated net loss) since October 1, 2010, excluding the income or loss from Unrestricted Subsidiaries, plus (2) 100% of the net cash proceeds from the sale of qualified equity interests, plus other items and subject to other exceptions. The restricted payments basket was $145.7 million at September 30, 2014. We are permitted to pay dividends on, and repurchase, our common shares and Series A Preferred Shares to the extent of the positive balance in our restricted payments basket. The determination to pay future dividends on, or make future repurchases of, our common shares or Series A Preferred Shares will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and compliance with debt covenants and the terms of our Series A Preferred Shares, and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
In March 2013, the Company issued $86.3 million aggregate principal amount of 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.0% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes mature on March 1, 2018. At any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes into the Company's common shares. The conversion rate initially equals 30.9478 shares per $1,000 of principal amount. This corresponds to an initial conversion price of approximately $32.31 per common share, which equates to approximately 2.7 million common shares. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. The 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior subordinated unsecured basis by those subsidiaries of the Company that are guarantors under the Company's 2018 Senior Notes and 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are senior subordinated unsecured obligations of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, are subordinated in right of payment to our existing and future senior indebtedness and are also effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured indebtedness with respect to any assets comprising security or collateral for such indebtedness. The indenture governing the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes provides that the Company may not redeem the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes prior to March 6, 2016, but also contains provisions requiring the Company to repurchase the notes (subject to certain exceptions), at a holder's option, upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture).
On or after March 6, 2016, the Company may redeem for cash any or all of the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (except for any 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes that the Company is required to repurchase in connection with a fundamental change), but only if the last reported sale price of the Company's common shares exceeds 130% of the applicable conversion price for the notes on each of at least 20 applicable trading days. The 20 trading days do not need to be consecutive,
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but must occur during a period of 30 consecutive trading days that ends within 10 trading days immediately prior to the date the Company provides the notice of redemption. The redemption price for the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes to be redeemed will equal 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
In September 2012, the Company issued $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.25% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes mature on September 15, 2017. At any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes into the Company's common shares. The conversion rate initially equals 42.0159 shares per $1,000 of principal amount. This corresponds to an initial conversion price of approximately $23.80 per common share, which equates to approximately 2.4 million common shares. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. The 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior subordinated unsecured basis by those subsidiaries of the Company that are guarantors under the Company's 2018 Senior Notes and 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are senior subordinated unsecured obligations of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, are subordinated in right of payment to our existing and future senior indebtedness and are also effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured indebtedness with respect to any assets comprising security or collateral for such indebtedness. The indenture governing the 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes provides that we may not redeem the notes prior to their stated maturity date, but also contains provisions requiring the Company to repurchase the 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (subject to certain exceptions), at a holder's option, upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture).
Notes Payable - Other
The Company had other borrowings, which are reported in Notes Payable - Other in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, totaling $8.5 million and $7.8 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The balance consists primarily of a mortgage note payable with a $4.5 million principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2014 (and $4.8 million principal balance outstanding at December 31, 2013), which is secured by an office building, matures in 2017 and carries an interest rate of 8.1%. The remaining balance is made up of other notes payable incurred through the normal course of business.
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NOTE 8. Earnings Per Share
The table below presents a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, net income available to common shareholders and basic and diluted income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

|  | Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 30, |  | September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
NUMERATOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  | $ | 13,617 |  |  | $ | 125,311 |  |  | $ | 39,803 |  |  | $ | 137,162 |
Preferred stock dividends |  | (1,218 | ) |  | (1,219 | ) |  | (3,656 | ) |  | (2,438 | )
Excess of fair value over book value of preferred shares redeemed |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2,190 | )
Net income to common shareholders |  | 12,399 |  |  | 124,092 |  |  | 36,147 |  |  | 132,534 |
Interest on 3.25% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 |  | 368 |  |  | 611 |  |  | 1,110 |  |  | 1,833 |
Interest on 3.00% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018 |  | 496 |  |  | 824 |  |  | 1,497 |  |  | 1,851 |
Diluted income available to common shareholders |  | $ | 13,263 |  |  | $ | 125,527 |  |  | $ | 38,754 |  |  | $ | 136,218 |
DENOMINATOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |  | 24,474 |  |  | 24,358 |  |  | 24,454 |  |  | 23,642 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option awards |  | 214 |  |  | 183 |  |  | 223 |  |  | 246 |
Deferred compensation awards |  | 148 |  |  | 119 |  |  | 138 |  |  | 111 |
3.25% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 |  | 2,416 |  |  | 2,416 |  |  | 2,416 |  |  | 2,416 |
3.00% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018 |  | 2,669 |  |  | 2,669 |  |  | 2,669 |  |  | 1,995 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding - adjusted for assumed conversions |  | 29,921 |  |  | 29,745 |  |  | 29,900 |  |  | 28,410 |
Earnings per common share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | 0.51 |  |  | $ | 5.09 |  |  | $ | 1.48 |  |  | $ | 5.61 |
Diluted |  | $ | 0.44 |  |  | $ | 4.22 |  |  | $ | 1.30 |  |  | $ | 4.79 |
Anti-dilutive equity awards not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share |  | 1,286 |  |  | 998 |  |  | 1,243 |  |  | 951 |

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the effect of convertible debt was included in the diluted earnings per share calculations.
NOTE 9. Income Taxes
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a tax provision of $8.6 million and $10.2 million, respectively. The amounts reflect income tax expense related to the respective periods' pre-tax earnings as well as a $9.3 million benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from the reversal of our remaining state deferred tax asset valuation allowance. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $111.6 million and $111.1 million, respectively. The amounts reflect income tax expense related to the respective periods' pre-tax earnings as well as a $111.6 million benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 from the reversal of a majority of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was 38.7%. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 20.4%. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is not reflective of our historical tax rate or our effective tax rate in future periods due to our state deferred tax asset valuation allowance reversals in 2014. The effective tax rate for the same periods in 2013 was not meaningful due to the effects of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance and federal and state tax net operating losses (“NOLs”), and there is no correlation between the effective tax rate and the amount of pre-tax income for those periods.
In accordance with ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, we determine our net deferred tax assets by taxing jurisdiction. We evaluate our net deferred tax assets, including the benefit from NOLs, by jurisdiction to determine if a valuation allowance is required. Companies must assess whether a valuation allowance should be established based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard with significant weight being given to evidence that can be objectively verified. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the length of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with operating losses and our experience of utilizing tax credit carryforwards and tax planning alternatives. We recorded a full valuation allowance against all of our deferred tax assets during 2008 due to economic conditions and the weight of negative evidence at that time.
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During the year ended December 31, 2013, we reversed the valuation allowance against our federal deferred tax assets and our deferred tax assets in most of our state jurisdictions because the weight of the positive evidence in those jurisdictions exceeded that of the negative evidence. However, at December 31, 2013, we retained a valuation allowance for certain states which have shorter carryforward periods for utilization of NOL carryovers or lower current earnings relative to their NOL carryforward balance. In 2014, we determined that it is more likely than not that our state NOL carryforwards should be able to be realized, and we reversed the remaining state deferred tax valuation allowance of $9.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
At September 30, 2014, the Company had federal NOL carryforwards of approximately $53.3 million and federal credit carryforwards of $6.5 million. Federal NOL carryforwards may be carried forward up to 20 years to offset future taxable income. Our federal carryforward benefits begin to expire in 2028. The Company had $13.6 million of state NOL carryforwards at September 30, 2014. State NOLs may be carried forward from 5 to 20 years, depending on the tax jurisdiction, with $7.0 million expiring between 2014 and 2027 and $6.6 million expiring between 2028 and 2032, absent sufficient state taxable income.
NOTE 10. Business Segments
The Company’s segment information is presented on the basis that the chief operating decision makers use in evaluating segment performance. The Company’s chief operating decision makers evaluate the Company’s performance in various ways, including: (1) the results of our 13 individual homebuilding operating segments and the results of our financial services operations; (2) the results of our three homebuilding regions; and (3) our consolidated financial results. We have determined our reportable segments as follows: Midwest homebuilding, Southern homebuilding, Mid-Atlantic homebuilding and financial services operations. The homebuilding operating segments that are included within each reportable segment have similar operations and exhibit similar long-term economic characteristics. Our homebuilding operations include the acquisition and development of land, the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached homes, and the occasional sale of lots to third parties. The homebuilding operating segments that comprise each of our reportable segments are as follows:

Midwest | Southern | Mid-Atlantic
Columbus, Ohio | Tampa, Florida | Washington, D.C.
Cincinnati, Ohio | Orlando, Florida | Charlotte, North Carolina
Indianapolis, Indiana | Houston, Texas | Raleigh, North Carolina
Chicago, Illinois | San Antonio, Texas |
| Austin, Texas |
| Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas |

Our financial services operations include the origination, sale and servicing of mortgage loans and title services primarily for purchasers of the Company's homes.
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The following table shows, by segment: revenue; operating income; interest expense; and income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midwest homebuilding | $ | 118,319 |  |  | $ | 82,689 |  |  | $ | 283,472 |  |  | $ | 222,890 |
Southern homebuilding | 118,150 |  |  | 96,275 |  |  | 299,472 |  |  | 216,181 |
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding | 86,718 |  |  | 89,550 |  |  | 242,357 |  |  | 239,061 |
Financial services (a) | 7,580 |  |  | 6,681 |  |  | 21,915 |  |  | 22,343 |
Total revenue | $ | 330,767 |  |  | $ | 275,195 |  |  | $ | 847,216 |  |  | $ | 700,475 |
Operating income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midwest homebuilding (b) | $ | 12,802 |  |  | $ | 5,114 |  |  | $ | 26,771 |  |  | $ | 11,696 |
Southern homebuilding (b) | 10,215 |  |  | 8,271 |  |  | 24,741 |  |  | 15,222 |
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding (b) | 6,511 |  |  | 8,433 |  |  | 18,888 |  |  | 18,961 |
Financial services (a) | 3,804 |  |  | 3,827 |  |  | 12,204 |  |  | 13,451 |
Less: Corporate selling, general and administrative expense | (8,502 | ) |  | (6,996 | ) |  | (23,126 | ) |  | (19,663 | )
Total operating income | $ | 24,830 |  |  | $ | 18,649 |  |  | $ | 59,478 |  |  | $ | 39,667 |
Interest expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midwest homebuilding | $ | 450 |  |  | $ | 1,023 |  |  | $ | 2,211 |  |  | $ | 3,852 |
Southern homebuilding | 968 |  |  | 1,405 |  |  | 3,927 |  |  | 4,510 |
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding | 829 |  |  | 659 |  |  | 2,392 |  |  | 2,809 |
Financial services (a) | 402 |  |  | 362 |  |  | 1,019 |  |  | 1,015 |
Total interest expense | $ | 2,649 |  |  | $ | 3,449 |  |  | $ | 9,549 |  |  | $ | 12,186 |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | (22 | ) |  | (278 | ) |  | (62 | ) |  | (278 | )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — |  |  | 1,726 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,726 |
Income before income taxes | $ | 22,203 |  |  | $ | 13,752 |  |  | $ | 49,991 |  |  | $ | 26,033 |

(a) | Our financial services operational results should be viewed in connection with our homebuilding business as its operations originate loans and provide title services primarily for our homebuying customers, with the exception of a small amount of mortgage re-financing.

(b) | For the three months ended September 30, 2014, operating income was reduced by $0.6 million related to the impairment of future communities in the Midwest region. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, operating income was reduced by $0.8 million related to the impairment of operating communities in the Midwest region and $0.6 million related to the impairment of future communities in the Midwest region. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, operating income was reduced by $0.5 million related to the impairment of operating communities in the Midwest region and $1.7 million related to the impairment of future communities in the Midwest region. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, operating income was reduced by $0.5 million related to the impairment of operating communities, $2.5 million related to the impairment of future communities, and $1.3 million related to the impairment of land held for sale in the Midwest region. There were no impairment charges in the Mid-Atlantic or Southern regions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

The following tables show total assets by segment at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

| September 30, 2014
(In thousands) | Midwest |  | Southern |  | Mid-Atlantic |  | Corporate, Financial Services and Unallocated |  | Total
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | $ | 4,671 |  |  | $ | 12,332 |  |  | $ | 4,635 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 21,638 |
Inventory (a) | 310,559 |  |  | 315,169 |  |  | 246,598 |  |  | — |  |  | 872,326 |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,980 |  |  | 37,789 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 40,769 |
Other assets | 10,806 |  |  | 23,995 |  |  | 11,069 |  |  | 212,551 |  |  | 258,421 |
Total assets | $ | 329,016 |  |  | $ | 389,285 |  |  | $ | 262,302 |  |  | $ | 212,551 |  |  | $ | 1,193,154 |

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| December 31, 2013
(In thousands) | Midwest |  | Southern |  | Mid-Atlantic |  | Corporate, Financial Services and Unallocated |  | Total
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | $ | 2,003 |  |  | $ | 7,107 |  |  | $ | 5,255 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 14,365 |
Inventory (a) | 248,218 |  |  | 236,505 |  |  | 191,847 |  |  | — |  |  | 676,570 |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 5,331 |  |  | 29,935 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 35,266 |
Other assets | 10,571 |  |  | 982 |  |  | 11,050 |  |  | 361,372 |  |  | 383,975 |
Total assets | $ | 266,123 |  |  | $ | 274,529 |  |  | $ | 208,152 |  |  | $ | 361,372 |  |  | $ | 1,110,176 |

(a) | Inventory includes single-family lots, land and land development costs; land held for sale; homes under construction; model homes and furnishings; community development district infrastructure; and consolidated inventory not owned.

NOTE 11. Supplemental Guarantor Information
The Company's obligations under the 2018 Senior Notes, the 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes and the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are not guaranteed by all of the Company's subsidiaries and therefore, the Company has disclosed condensed consolidating financial information in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered. The subsidiary guarantors of the 2018 Senior Notes, the 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes and the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are the same.
The following condensed consolidating financial information includes balance sheets, statements of operations and cash flow information for M/I Homes, Inc. (the parent company and the issuer of the aforementioned guaranteed notes), the Guarantor Subsidiaries, collectively, and for all other subsidiaries and joint ventures of the Company (the “Unrestricted Subsidiaries”), collectively. Each Guarantor Subsidiary is a direct or indirect 100%-owned subsidiary of M/I Homes, Inc. and has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the (a) 2018 Senior Notes, on a joint and several senior unsecured basis, (b) the 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes on a joint and several senior subordinated unsecured basis and (c) the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes on a joint and several senior subordinated unsecured basis.
There are no significant restrictions on the parent company's ability to obtain funds from its Guarantor Subsidiaries in the form of a dividend, loan, or other means.
As of September 30, 2014, each of the Company's subsidiaries is a Guarantor Subsidiary, with the exception of subsidiaries that are primarily engaged in the business of mortgage financing, title insurance or similar financial businesses relating to the homebuilding and home sales business, certain subsidiaries that are not 100%-owned by the Company or another subsidiary, and other subsidiaries designated by the Company as Unrestricted Subsidiaries, subject to limitations on the aggregate amount invested in such Unrestricted Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility and the indenture for the 2018 Senior Notes.
In the condensed financial tables presented below, the parent company presents all of its 100%-owned subsidiaries as if they were accounted for under the equity method. All applicable corporate expenses have been allocated appropriately among the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|  | Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands) |  | M/I Homes, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Unrestricted Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated
Revenue |  | $ | — |  | $ | 323,187 |  | $ | 7,580 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 330,767 |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Land and housing |  | — |  | 261,636 |  | — |  | — |  | 261,636 |
Impairment of inventory and investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | 622 |  | — |  | — |  | 622 |
General and administrative |  | — |  | 17,811 |  | 3,913 |  | — |  | 21,724 |
Selling |  | — |  | 21,955 |  | — |  | — |  | 21,955 |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | — |  | (22 | ) | — |  | (22 | )
Interest |  | — |  | 2,248 |  | 401 |  | — |  | 2,649 |
Total costs and expenses |  | — |  | 304,272 |  | 4,292 |  | — |  | 308,564 |
Income before income taxes |  | — |  | 18,915 |  | 3,288 |  | — |  | 22,203 |
Provision for income taxes |  | — |  | 7,428 |  | 1,158 |  | — |  | 8,586 |
Equity in subsidiaries |  | 13,617 |  | — |  | — |  | (13,617 | ) | — |
Net income |  | 13,617 |  | 11,487 |  | 2,130 |  | (13,617 | ) | 13,617 |
Preferred dividends |  | 1,218 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 1,218 |
Net income to common shareholders |  | $ | 12,399 |  | $ | 11,487 |  | $ | 2,130 |  | $ | (13,617 | ) | $ | 12,399 |

|  | Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands) |  | M/I Homes, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Unrestricted Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated
Revenue |  | $ | — |  | $ | 268,514 |  | $ | 6,681 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 275,195 |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Land and housing |  | — |  | 218,150 |  | — |  | — |  | 218,150 |
Impairment of inventory and investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | 2,136 |  | — |  | — |  | 2,136 |
General and administrative |  | — |  | 15,309 |  | 2,952 |  | — |  | 18,261 |
Selling |  | — |  | 17,979 |  | 20 |  | — |  | 17,999 |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | — |  | (278 | ) | — |  | (278 | )
Interest |  | — |  | 3,087 |  | 362 |  | — |  | 3,449 |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  | — |  | 1,726 |  | — |  | — |  | 1,726 |
Total costs and expenses |  | — |  | 258,387 |  | 3,056 |  | — |  | 261,443 |
Income before income taxes |  | — |  | 10,127 |  | 3,625 |  | — |  | 13,752 |
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |  | — |  | (112,694 | ) | 1,135 |  | — |  | (111,559 | )
Equity in subsidiaries |  | 125,311 |  | — |  | — |  | (125,311 | ) | — |
Net income |  | 125,311 |  | 122,821 |  | 2,490 |  | (125,311 | ) | 125,311 |
Preferred dividends |  | 1,219 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 1,219 |
Net income to common shareholders |  | $ | 124,092 |  | $ | 122,821 |  | $ | 2,490 |  | $ | (125,311 | ) | $ | 124,092 |

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|  | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands) |  | M/I Homes, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Unrestricted Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated
Revenue |  | $ | — |  | $ | 825,301 |  | $ | 21,915 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 847,216 |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Land and housing |  | — |  | 666,817 |  | — |  | — |  | 666,817 |
Impairment of inventory and investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | 1,426 |  | — |  | — |  | 1,426 |
General and administrative |  | — |  | 51,159 |  | 10,161 |  | — |  | 61,320 |
Selling |  | — |  | 58,175 |  | — |  | — |  | 58,175 |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | — |  | (62 | ) | — |  | (62 | )
Interest |  | — |  | 8,530 |  | 1,019 |  | — |  | 9,549 |
Total costs and expenses |  | — |  | 786,107 |  | 11,118 |  | — |  | 797,225 |
Income before income taxes |  | — |  | 39,194 |  | 10,797 |  | — |  | 49,991 |
Provision for income taxes |  | — |  | 5,991 |  | 4,197 |  | — |  | 10,188 |
Equity in subsidiaries |  | 39,803 |  | — |  | — |  | (39,803 | ) | — |
Net income |  | 39,803 |  | 33,203 |  | 6,600 |  | (39,803 | ) | 39,803 |
Preferred dividends |  | 3,656 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 3,656 |
Net income to common shareholders |  | $ | 36,147 |  | $ | 33,203 |  | $ | 6,600 |  | $ | (39,803 | ) | $ | 36,147 |

|  | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands) |  | M/I Homes, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Unrestricted Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated
Revenue |  | $ | — |  | $ | 678,132 |  | $ | 22,343 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 700,475 |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Land and housing |  | — |  | 556,799 |  | — |  | — |  | 556,799 |
Impairment of inventory and investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | 4,237 |  | — |  | — |  | 4,237 |
General and administrative |  | — |  | 43,104 |  | 9,285 |  | — |  | 52,389 |
Selling |  | — |  | 47,317 |  | 66 |  | — |  | 47,383 |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | — |  | (278 | ) | — |  | (278 | )
Interest |  | — |  | 11,171 |  | 1,015 |  | — |  | 12,186 |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  | — |  | 1,726 |  | — |  | — |  | 1,726 |
Total costs and expenses |  | — |  | 664,354 |  | 10,088 |  | — |  | 674,442 |
Income before income taxes |  | — |  | 13,778 |  | 12,255 |  | — |  | 26,033 |
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |  | — |  | (115,308 | ) | 4,179 |  | — |  | (111,129 | )
Equity in subsidiaries |  | 137,162 |  | — |  | — |  | (137,162 | ) | — |
Net income |  | 137,162 |  | 129,086 |  | 8,076 |  | (137,162 | ) | 137,162 |
Preferred dividends |  | 2,438 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 2,438 |
Excess of fair value over book value of preferred shares redeemed |  | 2,190 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 2,190 |
Net income to common shareholders |  | $ | 132,534 |  | $ | 129,086 |  | $ | 8,076 |  | $ | (137,162 | ) | $ | 132,534 |

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
|  | September 30, 2014
(In thousands) |  | M/I Homes, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Unrestricted Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated
ASSETS: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  | $ | 3,811 |  | $ | 13,357 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 17,168 |
Restricted cash |  | — |  | 8,898 |  | — |  | — |  | 8,898 |
Mortgage loans held for sale |  | — |  | — |  | 76,983 |  | — |  | 76,983 |
Inventory |  | — |  | 893,964 |  | — |  | — |  | 893,964 |
Property and equipment - net |  | — |  | 11,119 |  | 311 |  | — |  | 11,430 |
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | 22,286 |  | 18,483 |  | — |  | 40,769 |
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowances |  | — |  | 101,849 |  | 1,033 |  | — |  | 102,882 |
Investment in subsidiaries |  | 567,407 |  | — |  | — |  | (567,407 | ) | — |
Intercompany assets |  | 330,075 |  | — |  | — |  | (330,075 | ) | — |
Other assets |  | 7,930 |  | 23,576 |  | 9,554 |  | — |  | 41,060 |
TOTAL ASSETS |  | $ | 905,412 |  | $ | 1,065,503 |  | $ | 119,721 |  | $ | (897,482 | ) | $ | 1,193,154 |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  |  |
LIABILITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | $ | — |  | $ | 97,302 |  | $ | 571 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 97,873 |
Customer deposits |  | — |  | 14,202 |  | — |  | — |  | 14,202 |
Intercompany liabilities |  | — |  | 309,906 |  | 20,169 |  | (330,075 | ) | — |
Other liabilities |  | — |  | 68,711 |  | 5,492 |  | — |  | 74,203 |
Community development district obligations |  | — |  | 3,056 |  | — |  | — |  | 3,056 |
Obligation for consolidated inventory not owned |  | — |  | 1,700 |  | — |  | — |  | 1,700 |
Notes payable banks - homebuilding |  | — |  | 14,400 |  | — |  | — |  | 14,400 |
Notes payable bank - financial services operations |  | — |  | — |  | 73,778 |  | — |  | 73,778 |
Notes payable - other |  | — |  | 8,530 |  | — |  | — |  | 8,530 |
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 |  | 57,500 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 57,500 |
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018 |  | 86,250 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 86,250 |
Senior notes |  | 228,369 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 228,369 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |  | 372,119 |  | 517,807 |  | 100,010 |  | (330,075 | ) | 659,861 |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  | 533,293 |  | 547,696 |  | 19,711 |  | (567,407 | ) | 533,293 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  | $ | 905,412 |  | $ | 1,065,503 |  | $ | 119,721 |  | $ | (897,482 | ) | $ | 1,193,154 |

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
|  | December 31, 2013
(In thousands) |  | M/I Homes, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Unrestricted Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated
ASSETS: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  | $ | 113,407 |  | $ | 15,318 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 128,725 |
Restricted cash |  | — |  | 13,902 |  | — |  | — |  | 13,902 |
Mortgage loans held for sale |  | — |  | — |  | 81,810 |  | — |  | 81,810 |
Inventory |  | — |  | 690,934 |  | — |  | — |  | 690,934 |
Property and equipment - net |  | — |  | 10,267 |  | 269 |  | — |  | 10,536 |
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | — |  | 13,525 |  | 21,741 |  | — |  | 35,266 |
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowances |  | — |  | 109,763 |  | 1,148 |  | — |  | 110,911 |
Investment in subsidiaries |  | 535,879 |  | — |  | — |  | (535,879 | ) | — |
Intercompany assets |  | 318,852 |  | — |  | — |  | (318,852 | ) | — |
Other assets |  | 9,892 |  | 17,180 |  | 11,020 |  | — |  | 38,092 |
TOTAL ASSETS |  | $ | 864,623 |  | $ | 968,978 |  | $ | 131,306 |  | $ | (854,731 | ) | $ | 1,110,176 |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  |  |
LIABILITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | $ | — |  | $ | 69,887 |  | $ | 339 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 70,226 |
Customer deposits |  | — |  | 11,262 |  | — |  | — |  | 11,262 |
Intercompany liabilities |  | — |  | 296,229 |  | 22,623 |  | (318,852 | ) | — |
Other liabilities |  | — |  | 64,413 |  | 6,928 |  | — |  | 71,341 |
Community development district obligations |  | — |  | 3,130 |  | — |  | — |  | 3,130 |
Obligation for consolidated inventory not owned |  | — |  | 1,775 |  | — |  | — |  | 1,775 |
Notes payable bank - financial services operations |  | — |  | — |  | 80,029 |  | — |  | 80,029 |
Notes payable - other |  | — |  | 7,790 |  | — |  | — |  | 7,790 |
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 |  | 57,500 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 57,500 |
Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018 |  | 86,250 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 86,250 |
Senior notes |  | 228,070 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 228,070 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |  | 371,820 |  | 454,486 |  | 109,919 |  | (318,852 | ) | 617,373 |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  | 492,803 |  | 514,492 |  | 21,387 |  | (535,879 | ) | 492,803 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  | $ | 864,623 |  | $ | 968,978 |  | $ | 131,306 |  | $ | (854,731 | ) | $ | 1,110,176 |

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands) | M/I Homes, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Unrestricted Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 8,275 |  | $ | (124,022 | ) | $ | 17,311 |  | $ | (8,275 | ) | $ | (106,711 | )
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash | — |  | 4,912 |  | — |  | — |  | 4,912 |
Purchase of property and equipment | — |  | (2,222 | ) | (125 | ) | — |  | (2,347 | )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | — |  | (12,080 | ) | (4,738 | ) | — |  | (16,818 | )
Return of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures | — |  | — |  | 619 |  | — |  | 619 |
Net proceeds from the sale of mortgage servicing rights | — |  | — |  | 2,135 |  | — |  | 2,135 |
Net cash used in investing activities | — |  | (9,390 | ) | (2,109 | ) | — |  | (11,499 | )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from (repayments of) bank borrowings - net | — |  | 14,400 |  | (6,251 | ) | — |  | 8,149 |
Principal proceeds from note payable - other and community development district bond obligations | — |  | 740 |  | — |  | — |  | 740 |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 1,460 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 1,460 |
Intercompany financing | (6,079 | ) | 8,676 |  | (2,597 | ) | — |  | — |
Dividends paid | (3,656 | ) | — |  | (8,275 | ) | 8,275 |  | (3,656 | )
Debt issue costs | — |  | — |  | (40 | ) | — |  | (40 | )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (8,275 | ) | 23,816 |  | (17,163 | ) | 8,275 |  | 6,653 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | — |  | (109,596 | ) | (1,961 | ) | — |  | (111,557 | )
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period | — |  | 113,407 |  | 15,318 |  | — |  | 128,725 |
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period | $ | — |  | $ | 3,811 |  | $ | 13,357 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 17,168 |

| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands) | M/I Homes, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Unrestricted Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 7,100 |  | $ | (60,703 | ) | $ | 20,267 |  | $ | (7,100 | ) | $ | (40,436 | )
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash | — |  | (7,274 | ) | — |  | — |  | (7,274 | )
Purchase of property and equipment | — |  | (1,528 | ) | (126 | ) | — |  | (1,654 | )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | — |  | (14,657 | ) | (10,839 | ) | — |  | (25,496 | )
Return of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures | — |  | — |  | 1,522 |  | — |  | 1,522 |
Net cash used in investing activities | — |  | (23,459 | ) | (9,443 | ) | — |  | (32,902 | )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |
Repayments from bank borrowings - net | — |  | — |  | (12,343 | ) | — |  | (12,343 | )
Principal repayments from note payable - other and community development district bond obligations | — |  | (2,979 | ) | — |  | — |  | (2,979 | )
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018 | 86,250 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 86,250 |
Redemption of of preferred shares | (50,352 | ) | — |  | — |  | — |  | (50,352 | )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,640 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 2,640 |
Proceeds from issuance of common shares | 54,617 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 54,617 |
Intercompany financing | (98,200 | ) | 92,463 |  | 5,737 |  | — |  | — |
Dividends paid | (2,438 | ) | — |  | (7,100 | ) | 7,100 |  | (2,438 | )
Debt issue costs | — |  | (5,402 | ) | (61 | ) | — |  | (5,463 | )
Excess tax deficiency from stock-based payment arrangements | 383 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 383 |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (7,100 | ) | 84,082 |  | (13,767 | ) | 7,100 |  | 70,315 |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | — |  | (80 | ) | (2,943 | ) | — |  | (3,023 | )
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period | — |  | 126,334 |  | 19,164 |  | — |  | 145,498 |
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period | $ | — |  | $ | 126,254 |  | $ | 16,221 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 142,475 |

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NOTE 12. Subsequent Events
On October 20, 2014, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Credit Facility (the “First Amendment”), which, among other things, (a) extended the maturity date of the Credit Facility to October 20, 2018, (b) reduced the Eurodollar margin initially from 3.25% to 2.50% and reduced the Alternate Base Rate margin initially from 2.25% to 1.50%, in each case subject to adjustment based on the Company's leverage ratio, (c) increased the maximum borrowing availability under the facility from $200 million to $300 million, (d) increased the accordion feature under which the aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $400 million, subject to obtaining additional commitments, (e) modified the borrowing base to provide for additional availability, (f) increased the sub-facility for letters of credit to $125 million, and (g) increased the required minimum tangible net worth to $353.9 million, plus (i) 50% of cumulative consolidated net income, earned from and after June 30, 2014, and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds of any equity offerings of the Company occurring on or after June 30, 2014, excluding proceeds used to refinance the Series A Preferred Shares.
The Credit Facility, as amended by the First Amendment (the “Amended Credit Facility”), contains various representations, warranties and covenants that the Company considers customary for such facilities. Under the terms of the Amended Credit Facility, we are required, among other things, to maintain compliance with various covenants, including financial covenants relating to a minimum consolidated tangible net worth requirement, a minimum interest coverage ratio or liquidity requirement, and a maximum leverage ratio.
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
M/I Homes, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having delivered more than 89,000 homes since we commenced homebuilding activities in 1976. The Company's homes are marketed and sold under the M/I Homes brand (M/I Homes and Showcase Collection (exclusively by M/I)). We also operate under the name Triumph Homes in certain communities in our Houston, Texas market. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Tampa and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Included in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are the following topics relevant to the Company's performance and financial condition:

• | Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements;

• | Our Application of Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies;

• | Our Results of Operations;

• | Discussion of Our Liquidity and Capital Resources;

• | Summary of Our Contractual Obligations;

• | Discussion of Our Utilization of Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements; and

• | Impact of Interest Rates and Inflation.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information included in this report or in other materials we have filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us) contains or may contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our future financial performance and financial condition. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” and “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements that we make herein and in future reports and statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors. Please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 Form 10-K”) for more information regarding those risk factors.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date made. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be consulted. This
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discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and all of our forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referenced in this section.
APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates such estimates and judgments and makes adjustments as deemed necessary. Actual results could differ from these estimates using different estimates and assumptions, or if conditions are significantly different in the future. See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2013 Form 10-K for additional information about our accounting policies.
We believe that there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 as compared to those disclosed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2013 Form 10-K.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company’s segment information is presented on the basis that its chief operating decision makers use in evaluating segment performance. The Company’s chief operating decision makers evaluate the Company’s performance in various ways, including: (1) the results of our 13 individual homebuilding operating segments and the results of our financial services operations; (2) the results of our three homebuilding regions; and (3) our consolidated financial results. We have determined our reportable segments as follows: Midwest homebuilding, Southern homebuilding, Mid-Atlantic homebuilding and financial services operations. The homebuilding operating segments that are included within each reportable segment have similar operations and exhibit similar long-term economic characteristics. Our homebuilding operations include the acquisition and development of land, the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached homes, and the sale of lots and land to third parties. The homebuilding operating segments that comprise each of our reportable segments are as follows:

Midwest | Southern | Mid-Atlantic
Columbus, Ohio | Tampa, Florida | Washington, D.C.
Cincinnati, Ohio | Orlando, Florida | Charlotte, North Carolina
Indianapolis, Indiana | Houston, Texas | Raleigh, North Carolina
Chicago, Illinois | San Antonio, Texas |
| Austin, Texas |
| Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas |

Our financial services operations include the origination, sale and servicing of mortgage loans and title services primarily for purchasers of the Company's homes.
Overview
We believe that housing market conditions, in general, remain healthy despite a moderation in the pace of new contracts in 2014's first nine months when compared to the same period in 2013. We believe this moderation is due to a number of factors, including (1) reduced affordability in certain markets as a result of higher average sales prices, (2) a tepid economic recovery and uneven job creation, (3) harsh weather conditions experienced early in 2014, which delayed the opening of certain of our new communities, (4) a general lengthening of our community development cycle time due to volume of overall new housing developments and (5) the imposition of lower loan limits on government-sponsored mortgages beginning in January 2014. Despite these factors, our new contracts improved by 3% in the quarter ended September 30, 2014 when compared to 2013's third quarter. Our new contracts declined by 3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Although our new contracts declined during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to our new contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we experienced improvements in most of our financial and operating metrics for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we reported revenue of $847.2 million, a 20.9% increase compared to the same period in 2013, and achieved net income of $39.8 million, of which $30.5 million ($0.99 per diluted share) related to our core profitability, and $9.3 million ($0.31 per diluted share) related to the accounting benefit from income taxes associated with the reversal of our remaining state deferred tax asset valuation allowance (see Note 9 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information). We also achieved our highest year-to-date gross and operating margins since 2006, with gross margin and operating margin reaching 21.1% and 7.0%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. We believe our improved results of operations are attributable to (1) our strategic growth and investment in new communities, along with a shift in our mix of communities towards better performing locations within each of our markets; (2) our continued progress in shifting our housing investment to markets with stronger economic growth, including expansion into new markets; (3) our continued focus on controlling overall costs; and (4) the contributions from our financial services operations. Please see further discussion of our financial and operating metrics below in the “Summary of Company Results” and “Year Over Year Comparison” sections.
Summary of Company Results
Summary of Financial Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, we achieved net income to common shareholders of $12.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, which included $1.2 million of dividend payments made to holders of our Series A Preferred Shares and $0.6 million of pre-tax impairment charges. This compares to net income to common shareholders of $124.1 million, or $4.22 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2013, which included a $111.6 million accounting benefit from income taxes due to the reversal of a majority of the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, offset partially by $2.1 million of pre-tax impairment charges, a
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$1.7 million charge related to the early termination of our $140 million secured revolving credit facility (the “Terminated Credit Facility”) and $1.2 million of dividend payments made to holders of our Series A Preferred Shares. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we achieved net income to common shareholders of $36.1 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, which included a $9.3 million accounting benefit from income taxes associated with the reversal of the remaining valuation allowance against our state deferred tax assets, $3.7 million of dividend payments made to holders of our Series A Preferred Shares and $1.4 million of pre-tax impairment charges. This compares to net income to common shareholders of $132.5 million, or $4.79 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which included a $111.6 million accounting benefit from income taxes due to the reversal of a majority of the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, offset partially by $4.2 million of pre-tax impairment charges, a $2.2 million non-cash equity adjustment resulting from the excess of fair value over carrying value of our Series A Preferred Shares that were called for redemption in the first quarter of 2013 and $2.4 million of dividend payments made to holders of our Series A Preferred Shares.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, we recorded total revenue of $330.8 million, of which $315.4 million was from homes delivered, $7.8 million was from land sales and $7.6 million was from our financial services operations. Revenue from homes delivered increased 19% driven primarily by a 13% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered ($36,000 per home delivered) and 48 additional homes delivered in 2014's third quarter compared to the same period in 2013. Revenue from land sales increased $5.2 million during the third quarter of 2014 primarily due to larger land sales in our Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions compared to prior year. Revenue in our financial services segment increased 13% to $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2014 primarily due to the factors discussed below in our “Year Over Year Comparison” section. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded total revenue of $847.2 million, of which $809.4 million was from homes delivered, $15.9 million was from land sales and $21.9 million was from our financial services operations. Revenue from homes delivered increased 22% driven primarily by 264 additional homes delivered in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 and a 9% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered ($26,000 per home delivered). Revenue from land sales increased $3.1 million from 2013's first nine months primarily due to larger land sales in our Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions compared to prior year. Revenue in our financial services segment decreased 2% to $21.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to the factors discussed below in our “Year Over Year Comparisons” section.
Total gross margin increased $13.6 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the third quarter of 2013, primarily as a result of a $12.7 million improvement in the gross margin of our homebuilding operations and a $0.9 million improvement in gross margin from our financial services operations. The increase in homebuilding gross margin for the third quarter of 2014 resulted primarily from the 13% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered ($36,000 per home delivered) and the 48 unit increase in the number of homes delivered. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, total gross margin increased $39.5 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which was largely the result of a $40.0 million improvement in the gross margin of our homebuilding operations, offset partially by a $0.4 million decline in gross margin from our financial services operations. The increase in homebuilding gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 resulted primarily from the 264 unit increase in the number of homes delivered and the 9% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered ($26,000 per home delivered).
The increased sales prices for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were driven by the performance of our newer communities, the strategic shift in our geographic footprint, which resulted in more homes delivered in our better performing markets and a shift in the mix of homes delivered to higher priced and larger homes. We also experienced better pricing leverage in select locations and submarkets. The pricing and unit improvements were partially offset by higher average lot and construction costs related to both the mix of homes delivered as well as cost increases associated with homebuilding industry conditions and normal supply and demand dynamics. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, we were able to pass a majority of the higher costs on to our homebuyers in the form of higher sales prices and lower incentives. However, recent moderation in the pace of improvement in the homebuilding industry may make it more difficult to continue to fully offset any additional increases in lot, material, labor and land costs that we may experience going forward.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $7.4 million and $19.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, which offset, in part, the increase in our gross margins discussed above. For the third quarter of 2014, selling expense increased $4.0 million from the prior year's third quarter and increased slightly as a percentage of revenue to 6.6% compared to 6.5% in the third quarter of 2013.Variable selling expense for sales commissions contributed $2.2 million to the increase in selling expense due to the increase in the number of homes delivered and the higher average sales price. The increase in selling expense was also attributable to a $1.8 million increase in non-variable selling expense primarily related to a $1.3 million increase in expenses associated with our sales offices and models related to our new community openings and a $0.5 million increase related to our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth markets. General and administrative expense increased $3.4 million during the third quarter of 2014 and remained flat at 6.6% as a percentage of revenue for both the third quarter of 2014 and 2013. This dollar increase was primarily due to a $0.7 million increase in payroll-related expense, resulting primarily from the increase
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in our employee count, a $0.7 million increase associated with our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth markets, a $0.6 million increase in share based and variable incentive compensation expense associated with our improved financial performance, a $0.4 million increase in land abandonment charges, and a $0.4 million increase due to the absence of bad debt recoveries that occurred in the third quarter of 2013, and various other miscellaneous expense increases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, selling expense increased $10.8 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and increased slightly as a percentage of revenue to 6.9% compared to 6.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Variable selling expense for sales commissions contributed $6.5 million to the increase due to the increase in the number of homes delivered and the higher average sales price. The increase in selling expense was also attributable to a $4.3 million increase in non-variable selling expense primarily related to a $3.3 million increase in expenses associated with our sales offices and models, resulting from the increase in our number of average communities compared to prior year's number of average communities, and a $1.0 million increase related to our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth markets. General and administrative expense increased $8.9 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 but improved as a percentage of revenue from 7.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 7.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a $3.1 million increase in payroll-related expense, resulting primarily from a 19% increase in our employee count related to our average community count growth, a $2.4 million increase in share based and variable incentive compensation expense associated with our improved financial performance, a $1.7 million increase associated with our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth markets, a $1.1 million increase due to the absence of bad debt recoveries that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and a $0.6 million increase in land abandonment charges. Overall, our selling, general and administrative expense was 13.2% and 14.1% of revenue for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to 13.2% and 14.2% for the same periods in 2013, respectively. We continue to focus on cost control and reducing our selling, general and administrative expense at both the divisional and corporate levels as a percentage of revenue.
Summary of Operational Results
In addition to the improving financial results noted above, certain of our operational metrics also improved. For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, we achieved a 5% increase in the number of homes delivered and a 13% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered compared to the same period a year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we achieved an 11% increase in the number of homes delivered and a 10% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered compared to 2013's first nine months. We also experienced a 10% increase in the average sales price of homes in backlog and a 6% increase in the overall sales value of our backlog at September 30, 2014 compared to September 30, 2013, along with the 3% increase in new contracts for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.
We continue to invest in communities and markets that we believe will help us attain improved profitability as housing markets improve and enhance our ability to establish market share and create a platform for future growth in our current markets. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, we opened 37 communities and closed 47 communities. However, new contracts declined by 3% during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013and the number of homes in our backlog at September 30, 2014 declined by 3% compared to September 30, 2013. Our absorption rates per community also declined from 2.4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 2.1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. We believe the decline s in new contracts, units in backlog and absorption pace from 2013's first nine months resulted from the general moderation in the rate of improvement in the housing market during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 2013's same period. In addition, the timing of the planned opening of several of our new communities was unfavorably impacted due to both harsh winter weather conditions earlier in 2014 and a general lengthening of the cycle time for new community development due to the increased volume of overall new housing developments.
Outlook
Looking ahead, we continue to believe that the fundamentals supporting continued moderate improvements in the housing industry remain in place. We believe our results will remain largely dependent on (1) our ability to open new communities as planned, (2) traffic levels, (3) the extent of job growth and consumer confidence, and (4) stability in mortgage loan underwriting standards and interest rates.
Given our expectations with respect to homebuilding market conditions, and consistent with our focus on improving long-term returns, we will continue to emphasize the following strategic business objectives:

• | profitably growing our presence in our existing markets, including opening new communities;

• | reviewing new markets for investment opportunities;

• | maintaining a strong balance sheet; and

• | emphasizing customer service, product quality and design, and premier locations.

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With these objectives in mind, we took a number of steps during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to position the Company for the remainder of 2014 and beyond, including investing $183.7 million in land acquisitions and $93.2 million in land development to help grow our presence in our existing markets. We currently estimate that we will spend a total of approximately $375 million to $425 million on land purchases and land development in 2014, including the $276.9 million spent during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. However, given varying results in each of our local markets, we will continue to adjust our strategies and investments based on housing demand and our performance in each of our markets.
Despite our positive expectations, it is unclear whether our financial results will continue to improve at the rate they did in 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Going forward, we believe our abilities to leverage our fixed costs, obtain land at desired rates of return, and open and grow our active communities provide our best opportunities to continue improving our financial results. However, we can provide no assurance that the rate of positive annual trends and/or sequential trends experienced in our financial and operating metrics in 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014 will continue throughout the remainder of 2014.
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The following table shows, by segment, revenue; gross margin; selling, general and administrative expense; operating income (loss); interest expense; and income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midwest homebuilding | $ | 118,319 |  |  | $ | 82,689 |  |  | $ | 283,472 |  |  | $ | 222,890 |
Southern homebuilding | 118,150 |  |  | 96,275 |  |  | 299,472 |  |  | 216,181 |
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding | 86,718 |  |  | 89,550 |  |  | 242,357 |  |  | 239,061 |
Financial services (a) | 7,580 |  |  | 6,681 |  |  | 21,915 |  |  | 22,343 |
Total revenue | $ | 330,767 |  |  | $ | 275,195 |  |  | $ | 847,216 |  |  | $ | 700,475 |
Gross margin: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midwest homebuilding | $ | 22,848 |  |  | $ | 13,406 |  |  | $ | 54,627 |  |  | $ | 35,156 |
Southern homebuilding | 22,563 |  |  | 17,992 |  |  | 57,959 |  |  | 40,077 |
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding | 15,518 |  |  | 16,830 |  |  | 44,472 |  |  | 41,863 |
Financial services (a) | 7,580 |  |  | 6,681 |  |  | 21,915 |  |  | 22,343 |
Total gross margin | $ | 68,509 |  |  | $ | 54,909 |  |  | $ | 178,973 |  |  | $ | 139,439 |
Selling, general and administrative expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midwest homebuilding | $ | 10,046 |  |  | $ | 8,292 |  |  | $ | 27,856 |  |  | $ | 23,460 |
Southern homebuilding | 12,348 |  |  | 9,721 |  |  | 33,218 |  |  | 24,855 |
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding | 9,007 |  |  | 8,397 |  |  | 25,584 |  |  | 22,902 |
Financial services (a) | 3,776 |  |  | 2,854 |  |  | 9,711 |  |  | 8,892 |
Corporate | 8,502 |  |  | 6,996 |  |  | 23,126 |  |  | 19,663 |
Total selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 43,679 |  |  | $ | 36,260 |  |  | $ | 119,495 |  |  | $ | 99,772 |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midwest homebuilding | $ | 12,802 |  |  | $ | 5,114 |  |  | $ | 26,771 |  |  | $ | 11,696 |
Southern homebuilding | 10,215 |  |  | 8,271 |  |  | 24,741 |  |  | 15,222 |
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding | 6,511 |  |  | 8,433 |  |  | 18,888 |  |  | 18,961 |
Financial services (a) | 3,804 |  |  | 3,827 |  |  | 12,204 |  |  | 13,451 |
Corporate | (8,502 | ) |  | (6,996 | ) |  | (23,126 | ) |  | (19,663 | )
Total operating income | $ | 24,830 |  |  | $ | 18,649 |  |  | $ | 59,478 |  |  | $ | 39,667 |
Interest expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midwest homebuilding | $ | 450 |  |  | $ | 1,023 |  |  | $ | 2,211 |  |  | $ | 3,852 |
Southern homebuilding | 968 |  |  | 1,405 |  |  | 3,927 |  |  | 4,510 |
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding | 829 |  |  | 659 |  |  | 2,392 |  |  | 2,809 |
Financial services (a) | 402 |  |  | 362 |  |  | 1,019 |  |  | 1,015 |
Total interest expense | $ | 2,649 |  |  | $ | 3,449 |  |  | $ | 9,549 |  |  | $ | 12,186 |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | (22 | ) |  | (278 | ) |  | (62 | ) |  | (278 | )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — |  |  | 1,726 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,726 |
Income before income taxes | $ | 22,203 |  |  | $ | 13,752 |  |  | $ | 49,991 |  |  | $ | 26,033 |

(a) | Our financial services operational results should be viewed in connection with our homebuilding business as its operations originate loans and provide title services primarily for our homebuying customers, with the exception of a small amount of mortgage refinancing.

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The following tables show total assets by segment at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

| At September 30, 2014
(In thousands) | Midwest |  | Southern |  | Mid-Atlantic |  | Corporate, Financial Services and Unallocated |  | Total
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | $ | 4,671 |  |  | $ | 12,332 |  |  | $ | 4,635 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 21,638 |
Inventory (a) | 310,559 |  |  | 315,169 |  |  | 246,598 |  |  | — |  |  | 872,326 |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,980 |  |  | 37,789 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 40,769 |
Other assets | 10,806 |  |  | 23,995 |  |  | 11,069 |  |  | 212,551 |  |  | 258,421 |
Total assets | $ | 329,016 |  |  | $ | 389,285 |  |  | $ | 262,302 |  |  | $ | 212,551 |  |  | $ | 1,193,154 |

| At December 31, 2013
(In thousands) | Midwest |  | Southern |  | Mid-Atlantic |  | Corporate, Financial Services and Unallocated |  | Total
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | $ | 2,003 |  |  | $ | 7,107 |  |  | $ | 5,255 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 14,365 |
Inventory (a) | 248,218 |  |  | 236,505 |  |  | 191,847 |  |  | — |  |  | 676,570 |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 5,331 |  |  | 29,935 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 35,266 |
Other assets | 10,571 |  |  | 982 |  |  | 11,050 |  |  | 361,372 |  |  | 383,975 |
Total assets | $ | 266,123 |  |  | $ | 274,529 |  |  | $ | 208,152 |  |  | $ | 361,372 |  |  | $ | 1,110,176 |

(a) | Inventory includes single-family lots; land and land development costs; land held for sale; homes under construction; model homes and furnishings; community development district infrastructure; and consolidated inventory not owned.

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Reportable Segments
The following table presents, by reportable segment, selected operating and financial information as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Midwest Region |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Homes delivered | 381 |  |  | 307 |  |  | 931 |  |  | 837 |
New contracts, net | 325 |  |  | 318 |  |  | 1,093 |  |  | 1,062 |
Backlog at end of period | 707 |  |  | 643 |  |  | 707 |  |  | 643 |
Average sales price per home delivered | $ | 307 |  |  | $ | 269 |  |  | $ | 300 |  |  | $ | 263 |
Average sales price of homes in backlog | $ | 336 |  |  | $ | 297 |  |  | $ | 336 |  |  | $ | 297 |
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog | $ | 237,407 |  |  | $ | 190,932 |  |  | $ | 237,407 |  |  | $ | 190,932 |
Revenue homes | $ | 117,113 |  |  | $ | 82,641 |  |  | $ | 278,974 |  |  | $ | 220,018 |
Revenue third party land sales | $ | 1,206 |  |  | $ | 48 |  |  | $ | 4,498 |  |  | $ | 2,872 |
Operating income homes | $ | 12,456 |  |  | $ | 5,110 |  |  | $ | 25,427 |  |  | $ | 12,681 |
Operating income (loss) land | $ | 346 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 1,344 |  |  | $ | (985 | )
Number of average active communities | 61 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 64 |  |  | 63 |
Number of active communities, end of period | 62 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 62 |  |  | 66 |
Southern Region |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Homes delivered | 344 |  |  | 354 |  |  | 949 |  |  | 794 |
New contracts, net | 327 |  |  | 289 |  |  | 1,026 |  |  | 1,043 |
Backlog at end of period | 526 |  |  | 590 |  |  | 526 |  |  | 590 |
Average sales price per home delivered | $ | 328 |  |  | $ | 269 |  |  | $ | 307 |  |  | $ | 269 |
Average sales price of homes in backlog | $ | 323 |  |  | $ | 287 |  |  | $ | 323 |  |  | $ | 287 |
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog | $ | 169,676 |  |  | $ | 169,547 |  |  | $ | 169,676 |  |  | $ | 169,547 |
Revenue homes | $ | 112,673 |  |  | $ | 95,315 |  |  | $ | 291,785 |  |  | $ | 213,518 |
Revenue third party land sales | $ | 5,477 |  |  | $ | 960 |  |  | $ | 7,687 |  |  | $ | 2,663 |
Operating income homes | $ | 9,905 |  |  | $ | 7,924 |  |  | $ | 24,284 |  |  | $ | 13,845 |
Operating income land | $ | 310 |  |  | $ | 347 |  |  | $ | 457 |  |  | $ | 1,377 |
Number of average active communities | 50 |  |  | 43 |  |  | 51 |  |  | 40 |
Number of active communities, end of period | 51 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 51 |  |  | 46 |
Mid-Atlantic Region |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Homes delivered | 260 |  |  | 276 |  |  | 736 |  |  | 721 |
New contracts, net | 240 |  |  | 262 |  |  | 771 |  |  | 889 |
Backlog at end of period | 321 |  |  | 374 |  |  | 321 |  |  | 374 |
Average sales price per home delivered | $ | 329 |  |  | $ | 319 |  |  | $ | 324 |  |  | $ | 322 |
Average sales price of homes in backlog | $ | 346 |  |  | $ | 341 |  |  | $ | 346 |  |  | $ | 341 |
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog | $ | 111,003 |  |  | $ | 127,610 |  |  | $ | 111,003 |  |  | $ | 127,610 |
Revenue homes | $ | 85,571 |  |  | $ | 87,930 |  |  | $ | 238,682 |  |  | $ | 231,840 |
Revenue third party land sales | $ | 1,147 |  |  | $ | 1,620 |  |  | $ | 3,675 |  |  | $ | 7,221 |
Operating income homes | $ | 6,145 |  |  | $ | 8,116 |  |  | $ | 17,904 |  |  | $ | 17,397 |
Operating income land | $ | 366 |  |  | $ | 317 |  |  | $ | 984 |  |  | $ | 1,564 |
Number of average active communities | 35 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 37 |  |  | 35 |
Number of active communities, end of period | 34 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 34 |  |  | 35 |
Total Homebuilding Regions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Homes delivered | 985 |  |  | 937 |  |  | 2,616 |  |  | 2,352 |
New contracts, net | 892 |  |  | 869 |  |  | 2,890 |  |  | 2,994 |
Backlog at end of period | 1,554 |  |  | 1,607 |  |  | 1,554 |  |  | 1,607 |
Average sales price per home delivered | $ | 320 |  |  | $ | 284 |  |  | $ | 309 |  |  | $ | 283 |
Average sales price of homes in backlog | $ | 333 |  |  | $ | 304 |  |  | $ | 333 |  |  | $ | 304 |
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog | $ | 518,086 |  |  | $ | 488,089 |  |  | $ | 518,086 |  |  | $ | 488,089 |
Revenue homes | $ | 315,357 |  |  | $ | 265,886 |  |  | $ | 809,441 |  |  | $ | 665,376 |
Revenue third party land sales | $ | 7,830 |  |  | $ | 2,628 |  |  | $ | 15,860 |  |  | $ | 12,756 |
Operating income homes | $ | 28,506 |  |  | $ | 21,150 |  |  | $ | 67,615 |  |  | $ | 43,923 |
Operating income land | $ | 1,022 |  |  | $ | 668 |  |  | $ | 2,785 |  |  | $ | 1,956 |
Number of average active communities | 146 |  |  | 144 |  |  | 152 |  |  | 138 |
Number of active communities, end of period | 147 |  |  | 147 |  |  | 147 |  |  | 147 |

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| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Financial Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of loans originated | 701 |  |  | 689 |  |  | 1,801 |  |  | 1,783 |
Value of loans originated | $ | 191,935 |  |  | $ | 165,660 |  |  | $ | 470,345 |  |  | $ | 426,637 |
Revenue | $ | 7,580 |  |  | $ | 6,681 |  |  | $ | 21,915 |  |  | $ | 22,343 |
Less: Selling, general and administrative expense | 3,776 |  |  | 2,854 |  |  | 9,711 |  |  | 8,892 |
Interest expense | 402 |  |  | 362 |  |  | 1,019 |  |  | 1,015 |
Income before income taxes | $ | 3,402 |  |  | $ | 3,465 |  |  | $ | 11,185 |  |  | $ | 12,436 |

A home is included in “new contracts” when our standard sales contract is executed. “Homes delivered” represents homes for which the closing of the sale has occurred. “Backlog” represents homes for which the standard sales contract has been executed, but which are not included in homes delivered because closings for these homes have not yet occurred as of the end of the period specified.
The composition of our homes delivered, new contracts, net and backlog is constantly changing and may be based on a dissimilar mix of communities between periods as new communities open and existing communities wind down. Further, home types and individual homes within a community can range significantly in price due to differing square footage, option selections, lot sizes and quality and location of lots. These variations may result in a lack of meaningful comparability between homes delivered, new contracts, net and backlog due to the changing mix between periods.
Cancellation Rates
The following table sets forth the cancellation rates for each of our homebuilding segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Midwest | 19.0 | % |  | 18.0 | % |  | 17.1 | % |  | 18.6 | %
Southern | 17.4 | % |  | 17.2 | % |  | 18.4 | % |  | 14.7 | %
Mid-Atlantic | 10.1 | % |  | 15.2 | % |  | 9.4 | % |  | 11.6 | %
Total cancellation rate | 16.2 | % |  | 16.9 | % |  | 15.7 | % |  | 15.3 | %

Seasonality
Typically, our homebuilding operations experience significant seasonality and quarter-to-quarter variability in homebuilding activity levels. In general, homes delivered increase substantially in the second half of the year compared to the first half of the year. We believe that this seasonality reflects the tendency of homebuyers to shop for a new home in the spring with the goal of closing in the fall or winter, as well as the scheduling of construction to accommodate seasonal weather conditions. Our financial services operations also experience seasonality because loan originations correspond with the delivery of homes in our homebuilding operations.
Year Over Year Comparison
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Midwest Region. Our Midwest region had operating income of $12.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, a $7.7 million increase from our operating income of $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in operating income was primarily the result of a $35.6 million improvement in our homebuilding revenue, offset partially by a $1.7 million increase in selling, general, and administrative expense.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, homebuilding revenue in our Midwest region increased $35.6 million, from $82.7 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $118.3 million in the third quarter of 2014. This 43% increase in homebuilding revenue was the result of a 14% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered ($38,000 per home delivered), a 24% increase in the number of homes delivered (74 units) and a $1.2 million increase in land sale revenue. Our homebuilding gross margin improved $9.4 million and yielded a gross margin percentage of 19.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a 310 basis point
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improvement when compared to the same period in 2013. This gross margin improvement resulted primarily from the revenue improvements described above as well as a $1.5 million decrease in asset impairment charges taken in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, partially offset by higher lot and construction costs related to both the mix of homes delivered and cost increases in labor and materials associated with housing market conditions and normal supply and demand dynamics.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $1.7 million, from $8.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 to $10.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 but declined as a percentage of revenue to 8.5% compared to 10.0% for the same period in 2013. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was attributable, in part, to a $1.9 million increase in selling expense, which was primarily due to (1) a $1.3 million increase in variable selling expenses resulting from increases in sales commissions produced by the higher average sales price of homes delivered and number of homes delivered and (2) a $0.6 million increase in expenses primarily related to our design centers and sales offices. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was offset, in part, by a decrease in general and administrative expense, which was primarily due to a decrease in land related expenses.
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we experienced a 2% increase in new contracts in our Midwest region, from 318 in the third quarter of 2013 to 325 for the third quarter of 2014. Backlog increased 10% from 643 homes at September 30, 2013 to 707 homes at September 30, 2014, with an average sales price in backlog of $336,000 at September 30, 2014 compared to $297,000 at September 30, 2013. We were able to achieve positive operating results in our Midwest region compared to prior year's third quarter due to higher-end product offerings, improving sub-market conditions and more attractive community locations. During both the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we opened four communities in our Midwest region. Our monthly absorption rate in our Midwest region increased to 1.8 per community for 2014's third quarter, compared to 1.6 per community in 2013's third quarter.
Southern Region. Our Southern region had operating income of $10.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a $1.9 million increase from our operating income of $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2013. The increase in operating income was primarily the result of a $21.9 million improvement in our homebuilding revenue offset partially by a $2.6 million increase in selling, general and administrative expense.
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, homebuilding revenue in our Southern region increased $21.9 million, from $96.3 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $118.2 million in the third quarter of 2014. This 23% increase in homebuilding revenue was the result of a 22% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered ($59,000 per home delivered) as a result of a change in product mix to a higher priced product in 2014 than in 2013, partially offset by a 3% decrease in the number of homes delivered (10 units). Our homebuilding gross margin improved $4.6 million and yielded a gross margin percentage of 19.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared to 18.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The improvement in our gross margin is primarily reflective of the revenue improvements described above partially offset by higher lot and construction costs related to both the mix of homes delivered and cost increases associated with housing market conditions and normal supply and demand dynamics.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $2.6 million from $9.7 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $12.3 million in the third quarter of 2014 and increased as a percentage of revenue to 10.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 10.1% for the third quarter of 2013 as a result of additional expenses related to our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth divisions. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was attributable, in part, to a $1.8 million increase in selling expense, which was due to (1) a $1.1 million increase in variable selling expenses resulting from increases in sales commissions from the higher average sales price of homes delivered, (2) a $0.5 million increase related to expenses associated with our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth markets and (3) a $0.2 million increase in expenses related to our design centers and sales offices related to our increased average community count. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was also attributable to a $0.8 million increase in general and administrative expense, which was primarily due to a $0.6 million increase in payroll-related and other miscellaneous expenses associated with our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth divisions and a $0.2 million increase in compensation expenses resulting from the increase in employee count related to our community count growth.
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we experienced a 13% increase in new contracts in our Southern region, from 289 in the third quarter of 2013 to 327 for the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to contributions from our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth divisions. Average sales price in backlog increased to $323,000 at September 30, 2014 from $287,000 at September 30, 2013 due to improvements in the product and market mix. However, backlog decreased 11% from 590 homes at September 30, 2013 to 526 homes at September 30, 2014 due to increased competition and the opening of certain of our new communities later in the quarter than we anticipated. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we opened seven communities in our Southern region compared to nine during 2013's third quarter. Our monthly absorption rate in our Southern region was 2.2 per community in the third quarter of 2014, the same as in the third quarter of 2013.
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Mid-Atlantic Region. Our Mid-Atlantic region had operating income of $6.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a $1.9 million decrease from our operating income of $8.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. The decrease in operating income was primarily the result of a $2.8 million decrease in our homebuilding revenue as well as a $0.6 million increase in selling, general and administrative expense.
For the three month period ended September 30, 2014, homebuilding revenue in our Mid-Atlantic region decreased $2.8 million from $89.6 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $86.7 million in the third quarter of 2014. This 3% decrease in revenue was attributable to a 6% decrease in the number of homes delivered (16 units) and a $0.5 million decrease in land sale revenue, offset, in part, by a 3% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered related to a change in product and market mix. Homebuilding gross margin declined $1.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2013 and yielded a gross margin percentage of 17.9%, compared to 18.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. This decline in gross margin percentage resulted from the decline in revenue described above as well as higher construction costs related to both the mix of homes delivered and cost increases in labor and materials associated with housing market conditions and normal supply and demand dynamics.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $0.6 million from $8.4 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $9.0 million in the third quarter of 2014 and increased as a percentage of revenue from 9.4% to 10.4% as a result of upfront community costs incurred that have not yet been leveraged by the related revenue from home deliveries. The dollar increase in selling, general and administrative expense was attributable to a $0.4 million increase in selling expense, which was primarily due to an increase in expenses related to our design centers and sales offices, and a $0.2 million increase in general and administrative expense, which was due to an increase in land related expenses.
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we experienced an 8% decrease in new contracts in our Mid-Atlantic region, from 262 in the third quarter of 2013 to 240 in the third quarter of 2014, as well as a 14% decrease in the number of homes in backlog from 374 homes at September 30, 2013 to 321 homes at September 30, 2014. These declines were primarily attributable to the opening of new communities later in 2014's third quarter than the prior year, a change in product mix and the closing of certain communities that made significant contributions to the strong pace of new contracts in the third quarter of 2013. Average sales price of homes in backlog increased, however, from $341,000 at September 30, 2013 to $346,000 at September 30, 2014. We opened four communities in our Mid-Atlantic region during both the third quarter of 2014 and 2013. Our monthly absorption rate in our Mid-Atlantic region declined to 2.3 per community in the third quarter of 2014 from 2.5 per community in the third quarter of 2013 due to the decrease in new contracts compared to prior year.
Financial Services. Revenue from our mortgage and title operations increased $0.9 million (13%) from $6.7 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2014 as a result of : (1) a 2% increase in the number of loan originations, from 689 in the third quarter of 2013 to 701 in the third quarter of 2014 and (2) a 14% increase in the average loan amount from $240,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2013 to $274,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
Operating income remained flat in the third quarter of 2014 in our mortgage and title operations compared to 2013's third quarter. While revenues increased by $0.9 million, selling general and administrative expense also increased by $0.9 million. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expense was primarily due to payroll related increases as a result of staffing offices in our Texas market.
At September 30, 2014, M/I Financial provided financing services in all of our markets. Approximately 81% of our homes delivered during the third quarter of 2014 were financed through M/I Financial which was the same rate as in the third quarter of 2013. Capture rate is influenced by financing availability and can fluctuate from quarter to quarter.
Corporate Selling, General and Administrative Expense. Corporate selling, general and administrative expense increased $1.5 million, from $7.0 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $8.5 million in the third quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily due to a $0.5 million increase in payroll and variable incentive compensation, a $0.4 million increase due to the absence of a bad debt recovery that occurred in the prior year's third quarter, and various other miscellaneous expense increases.
Interest Expense - Net. Interest expense for the Company decreased by $0.8 million, from $3.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $2.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease was primarily the result of a decline in our weighted average borrowing rate from 7.51% in the third quarter of 2013 to 7.03% for third quarter of 2014 and increased capitalized interest as a result of our increased land development during the third quarter of 2014 compared to prior year. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in our weighted average borrowings from $396.8 million in 2013's third quarter to $441.1 million in 2014's third quarter related to an increase in bank borrowings attributable to higher land investment during the 2014's third quarter compared to 2013's third quarter.
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Earnings from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures represents our portion of pre-tax earnings from our joint ownership and development agreements, joint ventures and other similar arrangements. The $0.3 million decrease in 2014 as compared to 2013 was primarily attributable to third party lot sales that occurred during 2013's third quarter.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on early extinguishment of debt was attributable to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the termination of our Terminated Credit Facility that was scheduled to mature on December 31, 2014. During the quarter ended September 30, 2013, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million.
Income Taxes. Our overall effective tax rate was 38.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and (811.2)% for the same period in 2013. Our 2014 effective tax rate primarily reflects tax expense of $8.6 million. The effective rate for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was not meaningful due to the effects of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance and federal and state tax net operating losses (“NOLs”), and there is no correlation between the effective tax rate and the amount of pre-tax income for the period. We expect our effective combined federal and state tax rate for the remainder of 2014 will be approximately 39.4% barring any changes in tax status and any change in our ability to recover remaining state tax loss carryforwards that did not meet the “more likely than not criteria.”
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Midwest Region. Our Midwest region had operating income of $26.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a $15.1 million increase from our operating income of $11.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in operating income was primarily the result of a $60.6 million increase in our homebuilding revenue, offset, in part, by a $4.4 million increase in selling, general, and administrative expense.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, homebuilding revenue in our Midwest region increased $60.6 million, from $222.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $283.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This 27% increase in homebuilding revenue was the result of a 14% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered ($37,000 per home delivered), an 11% increase in the number of homes delivered (94 units) and a $1.6 million increase in land sale revenue. Our homebuilding gross margin improved $19.5 million and yielded a gross margin percentage of 19.3% for the first nine months of 2014, a 350 basis point improvement when compared to the same period in 2013. This gross margin percentage improvement resulted primarily from the revenue improvements described above as well as a $2.8 million decrease in asset impairment charges taken in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, partially offset by higher lot and construction costs related to both the mix of homes delivered and cost increases in labor and materials associated with housing market conditions and normal supply and demand dynamics.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $4.4 million from $23.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $27.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 but declined as a percentage of revenue to 9.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 10.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was attributable, in part, to a $4.2 million increase in selling expense, which was primarily due to (1) a $2.4 million increase in variable selling expenses resulting from increases in sales commissions produced by the higher average sales price of homes delivered and number of homes delivered and (2) a $1.8 million increase in expenses primarily related to our design centers and sales offices. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was also attributable to an increase in general and administrative expense, which was primarily due to a $0.9 million increase in compensation expense resulting primarily from the increase in employee count related to our backlog growth, offset partially by a $0.4 million decrease in professional fees and a $0.3 million decrease in land-related expenses.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we experienced a 3% increase in new contracts in our Midwest region, from 1,062 in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 1,093 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Backlog increased 10% from 643 homes at September 30, 2013 to 707 homes at September 30, 2014, with an average sales price in backlog of $336,000 at September 30, 2014 compared to $297,000 at September 30, 2013. Despite the impact of harsh winter weather conditions and a moderation in the overall housing market when compared to 2013's same period, we were able to achieve positive operating results in our Midwest region compared to prior year's first nine months due to higher-end product offerings, improving sub-market conditions and more attractive community locations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we opened 10 new communities in our Midwest region compared to 14 during 2013's first nine months. Our monthly absorption rate in our Midwest region was 1.9 per community in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the same as in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Southern Region. Our Southern region had operating income of $24.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a $9.5 million increase from our operating income of $15.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase
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in operating income was primarily the result of an $83.3 million improvement in our homebuilding revenue, offset, in part, by an $8.3 million increase in selling, general, and administrative expense.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, homebuilding revenue in our Southern region increased $83.3 million, from $216.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $299.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This 39% increase in homebuilding revenue was the result of a 20% increase in the number of homes delivered (155 units), a 14% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered ($38,000 per home delivered), and a $5.0 million increase in land sale revenue (as our homebuilding operations occasionally generate revenue from the sale of land and lots in addition to home sales). Our homebuilding gross margin increased $17.9 million and yielded a gross margin percentage of 19.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 18.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The improvement in our gross margin percentage was primarily reflective of the improvements in the average sales price of homes delivered and the number of homes delivered described above, offset partially by a $0.9 million decrease in profit from the sale of land, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as well as higher construction and lot costs related to both the mix of homes delivered and cost increases in labor and materials associated with housing market conditions and normal supply and demand dynamics.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $8.3 million from $24.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $33.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 but declined as a percentage of revenue to 11.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 11.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was attributable, in part, to a $5.8 million increase in selling expense, which was due to (1) a $4.1 million increase in variable selling expenses, which resulted from increases in sales commissions due to the higher average sales price of homes delivered and number of homes delivered, (2) a $1.0 million increase related to expenses associated with our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth markets and (3) a $0.7 million increase in expenses related to our design centers and sales offices as a result of our increased average community count. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was also attributable to a $2.5 million increase in general and administrative expense, which was primarily due to a $1.6 million increase associated with our new Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth markets, a $0.4 million increase in land-related expenses, and a $0.3 million increase in compensation expense resulting primarily from the increase in employee count related to our average community count growth, as well as other miscellaneous expense increases.
Average sales price in backlog increased to $323,000 at September 30, 2014 from $287,000 at September 30, 2013 due to product and market mix. However, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we experienced a 2% decrease in new contracts in our Southern region, from 1,043 in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 1,026 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Backlog also decreased 11% from 590 homes at September 30, 2013 to 526 homes at September 30, 2014. We believe the declines in new contracts and backlog were attributable to increased competition, the opening of certain new communities later in the quarter than we anticipated, and the closing of certain communities that made significant contributions to the strong pace of new contracts in the third quarter of 2013. Additionally, comparing new contracts levels in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 with the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was challenging as a result of our strong level of new contracts in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which represented a 48% increase compared to 2012's first nine month period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we opened 15 new communities in our Southern region compared to 21 during 2013's first nine months. Our monthly absorption rate in our Southern region declined from 2.9 per community in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 2.2 per community in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due to an increase in the number of average communities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 2013's first nine months as well as due to the decline in new contracts discussed above.
Mid-Atlantic Region. Our Mid-Atlantic region had operating income of $18.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a $0.1 million decrease from our operating income of $19.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in operating income was primarily the result of a $2.7 million increase in selling, general and administrative expense and a $0.6 million decrease in profit relating to the sale of land to third parties, offset partially by a $3.3 million improvement in our homebuilding revenue.
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, homebuilding revenue in our Mid-Atlantic region increased $3.3 million from $239.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $242.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This 1% increase in revenue was attributable to a 2% increase in the number of homes delivered (15 units) and a 1% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered ($2,000 per home delivered), offset, in part, by a $3.5 million decrease in land sale revenue. Homebuilding gross margin increased $2.6 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and yielded a gross margin percentage of 18.3%, which represents an 80 basis point improvement when compared to 17.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This improvement in gross margin resulted from gains due to a shift in product and market mix partially offset by higher construction costs related to both the mix of homes delivered and cost increases in labor and materials associated with improving housing market conditions and normal supply and demand dynamics.
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Selling, general and administrative expense increased $2.7 million from $22.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $25.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and increased as a percentage of revenue from 9.6% to 10.6% as a result of upfront community costs incurred that have not yet been leveraged by the related revenue due to delays in community openings. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was attributable, in part, to a $0.9 million increase in selling expense, which was due to an increase in expenses related to our design centers and sales offices related to our increased average community count. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was attributable, in part, to a $1.8 million increase in general and administrative expense, which was primarily due to the absence of a $0.7 million bad debt recovery that occurred in the first quarter of 2013, a $0.5 million increase related to higher incentive compensation due to improved operating results, a $0.4 million increase in compensation expenses resulting primarily from the increase in employee count related to our average community count, and a $0.2 million increase in land-related expenses.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we experienced a 13% decrease in new contracts in our Mid-Atlantic region, from 889 in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 771 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as well as a 14% decrease in the number of homes in backlog from 374 homes at September 30, 2013 to 321 homes at September 30, 2014. These declines were primarily attributable to delayed openings of certain new communities resulting from harsh weather conditions in the first quarter that impacted our new contract results and the closing of certain communities that made significant contributions to the strong pace of new contracts in the third quarter of 2013. The average sales price of homes in backlog increased from $341,000 at September 30, 2013 to $346,000 at September 30, 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we opened 12 new communities in our Mid-Atlantic region compared to 12 during 2013's first nine months. Our monthly absorption rate in our Mid-Atlantic region declined to 2.4 per community in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 2.9 per community in the same period in 2013 due to the decrease in new contracts described above as well as the increase in our average community count compared to prior year.
Financial Services. Loan originations of our mortgage and title operations increase d 1% from 1,783 in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 1,801 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and we experienced a 9% increase in the average loan amount from $239,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $261,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Despite these increases, our revenue from our mortgage and title operations decreased $0.4 million (2%) from $22.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $21.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This decline in revenue was primarily attributable to lower margins on the loans sold compared to 2013's first nine months. During the first nine months of 2013, we experienced higher profit margins on our loan sales and servicing retained transactions as supply and demand factors were more favorable and the refinance market was stronger during that time. Additionally, the product mix of our loans sold continued to shift from government to conventional financing, which generally yields lower margins on sale. Competition in the industry has also recently increased, partially as the result of the mortgage industry's lower refinancing volume. We expect this increased level of competition, and a more challenging pricing environment, to continue for the foreseeable future.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we experienced a $1.2 million decrease in operating income in our mortgage and title operations compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which was due to the decrease in revenue discussed above and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expense for our mortgage and title operations increased $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to an increase in payroll related expenses as a result of staffing offices in our new Texas markets, offset partially by a $1.1 million decrease in expenses related to mortgage loans sold.
At September 30, 2014, M/I Financial provided financing services in all of our markets. Approximately 78% of our homes delivered during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were financed through M/I Financial compared to 79% in the same period in 2013. Capture rate is influenced by financing availability and can fluctuate up or down from quarter to quarter.
Corporate Selling, General and Administrative Expense. Corporate selling, general and administrative expense increased $3.4 million, from $19.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $23.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in share based and variable incentive compensation associated with our improved financial performance, a $0.7 million increase in payroll related expenses, a $0.4 million increase due to the absence of a bad debt recovery that occurred in the prior year, a $0.4 million increase in professional fees, and various other miscellaneous expense increases.
Interest Expense - Net. Interest expense for the Company decreased $2.7 million, from $12.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $9.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease was primarily the result of a decline in our weighted average borrowing rate from 7.67% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 7.23% for 2014's first nine months due to the addition of our 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes issuance, which has a significantly lower interest rate compared to our other debt outstanding in the first nine months of 2013, as well as an increase in capitalized interest
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related to our increased land development in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the prior year period. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in our weighted average borrowings from $387.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $416.5 million in nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to the issuance of $86.3 million aggregate principal amount of 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes in the first quarter of 2013 as well as due to an increase in bank borrowings during 2014's first nine months compared to the same period in 2013.
Earnings from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures represents our portion of pre-tax earnings from our joint ownership and development agreements, joint ventures and other similar arrangements. The $0.2 million decrease in 2014 as compared to 2013 is primarily attributable to third party lot sales that occurred during prior year's third quarter.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on early extinguishment of debt was attributable to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the termination of our Terminated Credit Facility that was scheduled to mature on December 31, 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million.
Income Taxes. Our overall effective tax rate was 20.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and (426.9)% for the same period in 2013. Our 2014 effective tax rate primarily reflects tax expense of $19.5 million, offset by the reversal of $9.3 million of our state deferred tax asset valuation allowance. The effective rate is not reflective of our historical tax rate or our effective tax rate in future periods due to our state deferred tax asset valuation allowance. We expect our effective combined federal and state tax rate for the remainder of 2014 will be approximately 39.4% barring any changes in tax status and change in ability to recover remaining state tax loss carryforwards that did not meet the “more likely than not criteria.”
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Overview of Capital Resources and Liquidity.
At September 30, 2014, we had $26.1 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, with $17.2 million of this amount comprised of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, which represents a $111.6 million decrease in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents from December 31, 2013. This decrease was primarily a result of our increased investment in inventory during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Our principal uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were investment in land and land development, construction of homes, mortgage loan originations, investment in joint ventures, operating expenses, and short-term working capital and debt service requirements, including the repayment of amounts outstanding under our credit lines. In order to fund these uses of cash, we used proceeds from home deliveries and the sale of mortgage loans, as well as excess cash balances, borrowings under our credit facilities, and other sources of liquidity.
We are actively acquiring and developing lots in our markets to replenish and grow our lot supply and active community count. We expect to continue to expand our business based on the anticipated level of demand for new homes in our markets. Accordingly, we expect our cash outlays for land purchases, land development, home construction and operating expenses will continue to exceed our cash generated by operations in the remaining three months of 2014. For this reason, we expect to continue to utilize our revolving credit facility.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we delivered 2,616 homes, started 3,133 homes, and spent $183.7 million on land purchases and $93.2 million on land development. Based upon our business activity levels, market conditions, and opportunities for land in our markets, we currently estimate that we will spend approximately $375 million to $425 million on land purchases and land development during 2014, including the $276.9 million spent during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. We also continue to enter into land option agreements, taking into consideration current and projected market conditions, to secure land for the construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option agreements, as of September 30, 2014, we have the right to purchase $475.6 million of land and lots during the remainder of 2014 through 2021.
Land transactions are subject to a number of factors, including our financial condition and market conditions, as well as satisfaction of various conditions related to specific properties. We will continue to monitor market conditions and our ongoing pace of home deliveries and adjust our land spending accordingly. The planned increase in our land spending in 2014 compared to 2013 is driven primarily by our growth objectives as we expand our business. In addition, we expect that a larger portion of our land investment will continue to shift from developed lot purchases to land acquisition and development, which will result in increased inventory levels.
Operating Cash Flow Activities. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, we used $106.7 million of cash in operating activities, compared to using $40.4 million of cash in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in cash used in operating activities was primarily due to a $53.5 million increase in the change in inventory
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due to our increased land investment compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as well as a $10.5 million reduction in the net increase of accounts payable.
Investing Cash Flow Activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we used $11.5 million of cash in investing activities, compared to using $32.9 million of cash in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The $21.4 million decrease was partially due to the change in restricted cash, which decreased $12.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as the Company pledged less cash as collateral in accordance with our secured Letter of Credit Facilities. In addition, we invested $8.7 million more in our unconsolidated joint ventures during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to our entry into joint investments with other builders in two separate land developments in our Southern region in the first nine months of 2013.
Financing Cash Flow Activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we generated $6.7 million of cash from financing activities, compared to generating $70.3 million of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The change in cash from financing activities was primarily due to the absence of any debt or equity capital financing transactions or preferred share redemptions in 2014, compared with the first nine months of 2013, when $140.9 million of proceeds were received from equity and convertible debt financings, and $50.4 million of cash was used for the redemption of preferred shares.
At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our ratio of net debt to net capital was 45% and 39%, respectively, calculated as total debt minus total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, divided by the sum of total debt minus total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash plus shareholders' equity. The increase compared to December 31, 2013 was due to a decrease in our cash balance compared to December 31, 2013 due to our increased investment in inventory during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as well as an increase in shareholders' equity, primarily related to our net earnings. We believe that this ratio provides useful information regarding our financial position, for understanding the leverage employed in our operations and for comparing us with other homebuilders.
We fund our operations with cash flows from operating activities, including proceeds from home closings and the sale of mortgage loans. We believe that these sources of cash, along with our balance of unrestricted cash and borrowing available under our credit facilities, will be sufficient to fund our currently anticipated working capital needs, investment in land and land development, construction of homes, operating expenses, planned capital spending, and debt service requirements for at least the next twelve months. In order to increase the amount available for borrowings under our credit facilities and enhance our liquidity, in October 2014 we increased the aggregate commitment amount and extended the maturity date of our primary homebuilding credit facility as described below. In addition, we routinely monitor current operational requirements, financial market conditions, and credit relationships and we may choose to seek additional capital by issuing new debt and/or equity securities to strengthen our liquidity or our long-term capital structure. The financing needs of our homebuilding and financial services operations depend on anticipated sales volume in the current year as well as future years, inventory levels and related turnover, forecasted land and lot purchases, debt maturity dates, and other factors. If we seek such additional capital, there can be no assurance that we would be able to obtain such additional capital on terms acceptable to us, if at all, and such additional equity or debt financing could dilute the interests of our existing shareholders and/or increase our interest costs. The Company is a party to three primary credit agreements: (1) a $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility dated July 18, 2013 (the “Prior Credit Facility”), as amended by a First Amendment dated October 20, 2014, with M/I Homes, Inc. as borrower and guaranteed by the Company's wholly owned homebuilding subsidiaries (as amended, the “Amended Credit Facility”); (2) a $110 million secured mortgage warehousing agreement, with M/I Financial as borrower, amended on March 28, 2014 (the “MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement”); and (3) a $15 million mortgage repurchase agreement, with M/I Financial as borrower, amended on November 6, 2013 (the “MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility”).
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Included in the table below is a summary of our available sources of cash from the Prior Credit Facility, the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement and the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility as of September 30, 2014:

(In thousands) | Expiration Date | Outstanding Balance | Available Amount
Notes payable – homebuilding (a) | 7/18/2016 | $ | 14,400 |  | $ | 165,992 |
Notes payable – financial services (b) | (b) | $ | 73,778 |  | $ | 589 |

(a) | The available amount under the Prior Credit Facility was computed in accordance with the borrowing base calculation, which totaled $358.6 million of availability at September 30, 2014, such that the full $200 million commitment amount of the facility was available, less any borrowings and letters of credit outstanding. There were $14.4 million in borrowings and $19.6 million of letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2014, leaving $166.0 million available. The Amended Credit Facility will expire on October 20, 2018.

(b) | The available amount is computed in accordance with the borrowing base calculations under the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement and the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility, each of which may be increased by pledging additional mortgage collateral. The maximum aggregate commitment amount of M/I Financial's warehousing agreements is $125 million. The MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement has an expiration date of March 27, 2015 and the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility has an expiration date of November 5, 2014. M/I Financial expects to enter into an amendment to the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility prior to its expiration that would extend its term for an additional year, but M/I Financial can provide no assurances that it will be able to obtain such an extension.

Notes Payable - Homebuilding.
Homebuilding Credit Facility.
The Amended Credit Facility provides for an aggregate commitment amount of $300 million, including a $125 million sub-facility for letters of credit. In addition, the Amended Credit Facility has an accordion feature under which the Company may increase the aggregate commitment amount up to $400 million, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining additional commitments from existing or new lenders. The Amended Credit Facility matures on October 20, 2018. Interest on amounts borrowed under the Amended Credit Facility is payable at either the Alternate Base Rate plus an initial margin of 150 basis points, or at the Eurodollar Rate plus a margin of 250 basis points, in each case subject to adjustment based on the Company's leverage ratio.
Borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility are unsecured and availability is subject to, among other things, a borrowing base calculated using various advance rates for different categories of inventory. The Amended Credit Facility contains various representations, warranties and affirmative, negative and financial covenants which require, among other things, that the Company maintain (1) a minimum level of Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of $353.9 million (which amount is subject to increase over time based on earnings and proceeds from equity offerings subsequent to June 30, 2014), (2) a leverage ratio not in excess of 60%, and (3) either a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 or a minimum liquidity amount. In addition, the Amended Credit Facility contains covenants that limit the amount of the Company's unsold owned land not to exceed 125% of the sum of tangible net worth and subordinated debt, secured indebtedness not to exceed $30.0 million, and the number of unsold housing units and model homes, as well as the amount of Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures. At closing of the Amended Credit Facility on October 20, 2014, we were in compliance with all closing conditions including all covenants. For more information regarding the terms of the Amended Credit Facility, refer to Note 12 of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Prior Credit Facility.
Homebuilding Letter of Credit Facilities. The Company is party to three secured credit agreements for the issuance of letters of credit outside of the Amended Credit Facility (collectively, the “Letter of Credit Facilities”). During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company extended the maturity dates of two of the Letter of Credit Facilities for an additional year to August 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively. The maturity dates for the Letter of Credit Facilities range from June 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015. Under the terms of the Letter of Credit Facilities, letters of credit can be issued for maximum terms ranging from one year up to three years. The Letter of Credit Facilities contain cash collateral requirements ranging from 101% to 105%. Upon maturity or the earlier termination of the Letter of Credit Facilities, letters of credit that have been issued under the Letter of Credit Facilities remain outstanding with cash collateral in place through the respective expiration dates.
The agreements governing the Letter of Credit Facilities contain limits for the issuance of letters of credit ranging from $5.0 million to $10.0 million, for a combined letter of credit capacity of $20.0 million, of which $2.3 million was uncommitted at September 30, 2014 and could be withdrawn at any time. As of September 30, 2014, there was a total of $8.6 million of letters of credit issued under the Letter of Credit Facilities, which was collateralized with $8.8 million of restricted cash.
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Notes Payable - Financial Services.
MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement. The MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement is used to finance eligible residential mortgage loans originated by M/I Financial. The Agreement provides a maximum borrowing availability of $110.0 million and an accordion feature which allows for an increase of the maximum borrowing availability of up to an additional $20.0 million (subject to certain conditions, including obtaining additional commitments from existing or new lenders). The MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement has an expiration date of March 27, 2015. The maximum principal amount permitted to be outstanding at any one time in aggregate under all warehouse credit lines is $150.0 million. Effective with the quarter ending September 30, 2014, the minimum required tangible net worth requirement applicable to M/I Financial increased from $10.0 million to $11.0 million and the minimum required liquidity requirement applicable to M/I Financial increased from $5.0 million to $5.5 million. M/I Financial pays interest on each advance under the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement at a per annum rate equal to the greater of (1) the floating LIBOR rate plus 275 basis points and (2) 3.0%.
The MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement is secured by certain mortgage loans originated by M/I Financial and that are being “warehoused” prior to their sale to investors. The MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement provides for limits with respect to certain loan types that can secure outstanding borrowings. There are currently no guarantors of the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement, although M/I Financial may, at its election, designate from time to time any one or more of its subsidiaries as guarantors.
As of September 30, 2014, there was $60.1 million outstanding under the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement and M/I Financial was in compliance with all covenants. The financial covenants, as more fully described and defined in the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement, are summarized in the following table, which also sets forth M/I Financial's compliance with such covenants as of September 30, 2014:

Financial Covenant |  | Covenant Requirement |  | Actual
|  | (Dollars in millions)
Leverage Ratio | ≤ | 10.0 to 1.0 |  |  | 6.52 to 1.0 |
Liquidity | ≥ | $ | 5.5 |  |  | $ | 11.4 |
Adjusted Net Income | > | $ | 0.0 |  |  | $ | 5.6 |
Tangible Net Worth | ≥ | $ | 11.0 |  |  | $ | 12.6 |

MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility. In November 2012, M/I Financial entered into the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility, an additional mortgage financing agreement structured as a mortgage repurchase facility with a maximum borrowing availability of $15.0 million, to provide the Company with additional financing capacity.
The MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility, as amended on November 6, 2013, has an expiration date of November 5, 2014 and is used to finance eligible residential mortgage loans originated by M/I Financial. M/I Financial pays interest on each advance under the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility at a per annum rate equal to the floating LIBOR rate plus 275 or 300 basis points depending on the loan type. The covenants in the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility are substantially similar to the covenants in the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement. The MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility provides for limits with respect to certain loan types that can secure outstanding borrowings, which are similar to the restrictions in the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement. There are currently no guarantors of the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility. As of September 30, 2014, there was $13.6 million outstanding under the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility. M/I Financial was in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2014.
As is typical for similar credit facilities in the mortgage origination industry, at closing, the expiration of the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility was set at approximately one year and is under consideration for extension annually by the lender. M/I Financial expects to enter into an amendment to the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility prior to its expiration that would extend its term for an additional year, but M/I Financial cannot provide any assurance that it will be able to obtain such an extension.
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Senior Notes and Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes.
8.625% Senior Notes. In November 2010, the Company issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018. In May 2012, we issued an additional $30 million of 2018 Senior Notes under our 2018 Senior Notes indenture for a total outstanding balance of $230 million. The Company may redeem all or any portion of the 2018 Senior Notes on or after November 15, 2014 at a stated redemption price, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The redemption price will initially be 104.313% of the principal amount outstanding, but will decline to 102.156% of the principal amount outstanding if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on November 15, 2015, and will further decline to 100.000% of the principal amount outstanding if redeemed on or after November 15, 2016, but prior to maturity. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the 2018 Senior Notes.
3.0% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. In March 2013, the Company issued $86.3 million aggregate principal amount of 3.0% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018. The conversion rate initially equals 30.9478 shares per $1,000 of their principal amount. This corresponds to an initial conversion price of approximately $32.31 per common share, which equates to approximately 2.7 million common shares. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the 2018 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes.
3.25% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. In September 2012, the Company issued $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017. The conversion rate initially equals 42.0159 shares per $1,000 of principal amount. This corresponds to an initial conversion price of approximately $23.80 per common share which equates to approximately 2.4 million common shares. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the 2017 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes.
Weighted Average Borrowings. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, our weighted average borrowings outstanding were $441.1 million and $396.8 million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 7.03% and 7.51%, respectively. The decline in our weighted average borrowing rate was attributable to increased capitalized interest related to our increased land development during the third quarter of 2014 compared to prior year. The increase in our weighted average borrowings related to an increase in bank borrowings during the quarter compared to 2013's third quarter.
At September 30, 2014, we had $14.4 million outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the average daily amount outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility was $4.9 million and the maximum amount outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility was $41.4 million. Based on our current anticipated spending on land acquisition and development in 2014, and associated increases in our investment in inventory, including land and houses under construction, we expect to borrow under the Amended Credit Facility during the fourth quarter of 2014, with the estimated peak amount outstanding not anticipated to exceed $100 million. The actual amount borrowed in the fourth quarter of 2014 (and the estimated peak amount outstanding) and related timing are subject to numerous factors, including the timing and amount of land and house construction expenditures, payroll and other general and administrative expenses, cash receipts from home closings, other cash receipts and payments, any capital markets transactions or other additional financings by the Company and any repayments or redemptions of outstanding debt. The Company may experience significant variation in cash and balances under the Amended Credit Facility from week to week due to the timing of such receipts and payments.
There were $19.6 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility at September 30, 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the average daily amount of letters of credit outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility was $15.9 million and the maximum amount of letters of credit outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility was $19.6 million.
At September 30, 2014, M/I Financial had $60.1 million outstanding under the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the average daily amount outstanding under the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement was $25.3 million and the maximum amount outstanding was $68.2 million.
At September 30, 2014, M/I Financial had $13.6 million outstanding under the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the average daily amount outstanding under the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility was $5.6 million and the maximum amount outstanding was $14.9 million.
Preferred Shares. On March 15, 2007, we issued 4,000,000 depositary shares, each representing 1/1000 th of a Series A Preferred Share, or 4,000 Series A Preferred Shares in the aggregate, for net proceeds of $96.3 million. The Series A Preferred Shares have a liquidation preference equal to $25 per depositary share (plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) for the then current quarterly dividend period accrued to but excluding the date of final distribution). Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares are non-cumulative and, if declared by us, are paid at an annual rate of 9.75%. Dividends
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are payable quarterly in arrears, if declared by us, on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. If there is a change of control of the Company and if the Company's corporate credit rating is withdrawn or downgraded to a certain level (together constituting a “change of control event”), the dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will increase to 10.75% per year. We may redeem the Series A Preferred Shares in whole or in part (provided, that any redemption that would reduce the aggregate liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Shares below $25 million in the aggregate would be restricted to a redemption in whole only) at any time or from time to time at a cash redemption price equal to $25 per depositary share (plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) for the then current quarterly dividend period accrued to but excluding the redemption date). Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares have no right to require redemption of the Series A Preferred Shares. The Series A Preferred Shares have no stated maturity, are not subject to any sinking fund provisions, are not convertible into any other securities, and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless redeemed by us. Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares have no voting rights, except with respect to those specified matters set forth in the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or as otherwise required by applicable Ohio law, and no preemptive rights. The outstanding depositary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “MHO-PrA”. There is no separate public trading market for the Series A Preferred Shares except as represented by the depositary shares.
The indenture governing our 2018 Senior Notes limits our ability to pay dividends on, and repurchase, our common shares and Series A Preferred Shares to the amount of the positive balance in our “restricted payments basket,” as defined in the indenture. The restricted payments basket was $145.7 million at September 30, 2014. We are permitted by the indenture to pay dividends on, and repurchase, our common shares and Series A Preferred Shares to the extent of such positive balance in our restricted payments basket. We declared and paid a quarterly dividend of $609.375 per share on our Series A Preferred Shares in third quarter of 2014 for $1.2 million and have paid $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The determination to pay future dividends on, and make future repurchases of, our common shares and Series A Preferred Shares will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and compliance with debt covenants and the terms of our Series A Preferred Shares, and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.
Universal Shelf Registration. In October 2013, the Company filed a $400 million universal shelf registration statement with the SEC, which registration statement became effective on December 20, 2013. Pursuant to the registration statement, the Company may, from time to time, offer debt securities, common shares, preferred shares, depositary shares, warrants to purchase debt securities, common shares, preferred shares, depositary shares or units of two or more of those securities, rights to purchase debt securities, common shares, preferred shares or depositary shares, stock purchase contracts and units. The timing and amount of offerings, if any, will depend on market and general business conditions.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations appearing in the Contractual Obligations section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, except for the First Amendment to the Credit Facility entered into on October 20, 2014, described above in Note 12 of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Reference is made to Notes 2, 3, 5, and 6 in the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q. These Notes discuss our off-balance sheet arrangements with respect to land acquisition contracts and option agreements, and land development joint ventures, including the nature and amounts of financial obligations relating to these items. In addition, these Notes discuss the nature and amounts of certain types of commitments that arise in the ordinary course of our land development and homebuilding operations, including commitments of land development joint ventures for which we might be obligated.
Our off-balance sheet arrangements relating to our homebuilding operations include unconsolidated joint ventures, land option agreements, guarantees and indemnifications associated with acquiring and developing land, and the issuance of letters of credit and completion bonds. Our use of these arrangements is for the purpose of securing the most desirable lots on which to build homes for our homebuyers in a manner that we believe reduces the overall risk to the Company. Additionally, in the ordinary course of its business, our financial services operations issue guarantees and indemnities relating to the sale of loans to third parties.
Land Option Agreements. In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into land option agreements in order to secure land for the construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option agreements, the Company typically provides a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined
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prices. Because the entities holding the land under the option agreement may meet the criteria for VIEs, the Company evaluates all land option agreements to determine if it is necessary to consolidate any of these entities.
At September 30, 2014, “Consolidated Inventory Not Owned” was $1.7 million, all of which related to specific performance obligations. At September 30, 2014, the corresponding liability of $1.7 million has been classified as Obligation for Consolidated Inventory Not Owned on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other than the Consolidated Inventory Not Owned balance, the Company currently believes that its maximum exposure as of September 30, 2014 related to its land option agreements is equal to the amount of the Company's outstanding deposits and prepaid acquisition costs, which totaled $34.0 million, including cash deposits of $21.6 million, prepaid acquisition costs of $4.7 million and letters of credit of $7.7 million.
Letters of Credit and Completion Bonds. The Company provides standby letters of credit and completion bonds for development work in progress, deposits on land and lot purchase agreements and miscellaneous deposits. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding $123.6 million of completion bonds and standby letters of credit, some of which were issued to various local governmental entities, that expire at various times through September 2019. Included in this total are: (1) $80.4 million of performance bonds and $14.0 million of performance letters of credit that serve as completion bonds for land development work in progress; (2) $14.2 million of financial letters of credit; and (3) $15.0 million of financial bonds. The development agreements under which we are required to provide completion bonds or letters of credit are generally not subject to a required completion date and only require that the improvements are in place in phases as houses are built and sold. In locations where development has progressed, the amount of development work remaining to be completed is typically less than the remaining amount of bonds or letters of credit due to timing delays in obtaining release of the bonds or letters of credit.
Guarantees and Indemnities. In the ordinary course of business, M/I Financial enters into agreements that guarantee purchasers of its mortgage loans that M/I Financial will repurchase a loan if certain conditions occur. The risks associated with these guarantees are offset by the value of the underlying assets, and the Company accrues its best estimate of the probable loss on these loans. Additionally, the Company has provided certain other guarantees and indemnities in connection with the acquisition and development of land by our homebuilding operations. Refer to Note 5 of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details relating to our guarantees and indemnities.
INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION
Our business is significantly affected by general economic conditions within the United States and, particularly, by the impact of interest rates and inflation. Inflation can have a long-term impact on us because increasing costs of land, materials and labor can result in a need to increase the sales prices of homes. In addition, inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates, which can have a negative impact on housing demand and the costs of financing land development activities and housing construction. Higher interest rates also may decrease our potential market by making it more difficult for homebuyers to qualify for mortgages or to obtain mortgages at interest rates that are acceptable to them. The impact of increased rates can be offset, in part, by offering variable rate loans with lower interest rates. In conjunction with our mortgage financing services, hedging methods are used to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations between the commitment date of the loan and the time the loan closes. Rising interest rates, as well as increased materials and labor costs, may reduce gross margins. An increase in material and labor costs is particularly a problem during a period of declining home prices. Conversely, deflation can impact the value of real estate and make it difficult for us to recover our land costs. Therefore, either inflation or deflation could adversely impact our future results of operations.
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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our primary market risk results from fluctuations in interest rates. We are exposed to interest rate risk through borrowings under our revolving credit and mortgage repurchase facilities, consisting of the Credit Facility, the MIF Mortgage Warehousing Agreement, and the MIF Mortgage Repurchase Facility which permit borrowings of up to $325 million, subject to availability constraints. Additionally, M/I Financial is exposed to interest rate risk associated with its mortgage loan origination services.
Interest Rate Lock Commitments: Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) are extended to certain home-buying customers who have applied for a mortgage loan and meet certain defined credit and underwriting criteria. Typically, the IRLCs will have a duration of less than six months; however, in certain markets, the duration could extend to twelve months.
Some IRLCs are committed to a specific third party investor through the use of best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments matching the exact terms of the IRLC loan. Uncommitted IRLCs are considered derivative instruments and are fair value adjusted, with the resulting gain or loss recorded in current earnings.
Forward Sales of Mortgage-Backed Securities: Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (“FMBSs”) are used to protect uncommitted IRLC loans against the risk of changes in interest rates between the lock date and the funding date. FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs are classified and accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments and are recorded at fair value, with gains and losses recorded in current earnings.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale: Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. During the intervening period between when a loan is closed and when it is sold to an investor, the interest rate risk is covered through the use of a best-efforts contract or by FMBSs. The FMBSs are classified and accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments, with gains and losses recorded in current earnings.
The table below shows the notional amounts of our financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

| September 30, |  | December 31,
Description of Financial Instrument (in thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013
Best-effort contracts and related committed IRLCs | $ | 4,616 |  |  | $ | 2,494 |
Uncommitted IRLCs | 56,470 |  |  | 49,710 |
FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs | 57,000 |  |  | 48,000 |
Best-effort contracts and related mortgage loans held for sale | 41,058 |  |  | 63,386 |
FMBSs related to mortgage loans held for sale | 34,000 |  |  | 20,000 |
Mortgage loans held for sale covered by FMBSs | 33,736 |  |  | 19,884 |

The table below shows the measurement of assets and liabilities at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

| September 30, |  | December 31,
Description of Financial Instrument (in thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013
Mortgage loans held for sale | $ | 76,983 |  |  | $ | 81,810 |
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities | (41 | ) |  | 745 |
Interest rate lock commitments | 434 |  |  | (319 | )
Best-efforts contracts | 51 |  |  | 479 |
Total | $ | 77,427 |  |  | $ | 82,715 |

The following table sets forth the amount of (loss) gain recognized on assets and liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

| Three Months Ended September 30,
Description (in thousands) | 2014 |  | 2013
Mortgage loans held for sale | $ | (959 | ) |  | $ | 3,365 |
Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities | 398 |  |  | (5,262 | )
Interest rate lock commitments | (144 | ) |  | 1,677 |
Best-efforts contracts | 164 |  |  | (193 | )
Total loss recognized | $ | (541 | ) |  | $ | (413 | )

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The following table provides the expected future cash flows and current fair values of mortgage loans held for sale, borrowings under our credit facilities and other borrowings that are subject to market risk as interest rates fluctuate, as of September 30, 2014:

| Expected Cash Flows by Period |  | Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands) | 2014 |  | 2015 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2018 |  | Thereafter |  | Total |  | 9/30/2014
ASSETS: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage loans held for sale: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed rate | $ | 74,371 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 74,371 |  |  | $ | 73,122 |
Weighted average interest rate | 4.01 | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | 4.01 | % |  |
Variable rate | $ | 3,923 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,923 |  |  | $ | 3,861 |
Weighted average interest rate | 3.13 | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | 3.13 | % |  |
LIABILITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt — fixed rate | $ | 385 |  |  | $ | 820 |  |  | $ | 366 |  |  | $ | 57,803 |  |  | $ | 316,614 |  |  | $ | 887 |  |  | $ | 376,875 |  |  | $ | 392,441 |
Weighted average interest rate | 3.37 | % |  | 3.37 | % |  | 3.37 | % |  | 3.25 | % |  | 7.07 | % |  | 3.37 | % |  | 6.47 | % |  |
Short-term debt — variable rate | $ | 73,778 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 73,778 |  |  | $ | 73,778 |
Weighted average interest rate | 2.98 | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | 2.98 | % |  |

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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) was performed by the Company's management, with the participation of the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on that evaluation, the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in certain claims, complaints and legal actions which are incidental to our business. Certain of the liabilities resulting from these matters are covered by insurance. While management currently believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows, such matters are subject to inherent uncertainties. The Company has recorded a liability to provide for the anticipated costs, including legal defense costs, associated with the resolution of these matters. However, there exists the possibility that the costs to resolve these could differ from the recorded estimates and, therefore, have a material effect on the Company's net income for the periods in which the matters are resolved.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities — None.
(b) Use of Proceeds — Not Applicable.
(c) Purchases of Equity Securities
There were no purchases made by, or on behalf of, the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of the Company's common shares or Series A Preferred Shares during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
See Note 7 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section above for more information regarding the limit imposed by the indenture governing our 2018 Senior Notes on our ability to pay dividends on, and repurchase, our common shares and Series A Preferred Shares to the amount of the positive balance in our “restricted payments basket,” as defined in the indenture.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures - None.
Item 5. Other Information - None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits required to be filed herewith are set forth below.

Exhibit Number |  | Description
10.1 |  | Fifth Amendment to Letter of Credit Agreement between M/I Homes, Inc. and Regions Bank (Filed herewith).
10.2 |  | Fifth Amended and Restated Master Letter of Credit Facility Agreement between M/I Homes, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (Filed herewith).
31.1 |  | Certification by Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
31.2 |  | Certification by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
32.1 |  | Certification by Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
32.2 |  | Certification by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
101.INS |  | XBRL Instance Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.SCH |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.CAL |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.LAB |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.PRE |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.DEF |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. (Furnished herewith.)

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

|  |  |  | M/I Homes, Inc.
|  |  |  | (Registrant)
Date: |  | October 24, 2014 |  | By: | /s/ Robert H. Schottenstein
|  |  |  |  | Robert H. Schottenstein
|  |  |  |  | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
|  |  |  |  | President
|  |  |  |  | (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: |  | October 24, 2014 |  | By: | /s/ Ann Marie W. Hunker
|  |  |  |  | Ann Marie W. Hunker
|  |  |  |  | Vice President, Corporate Controller
|  |  |  |  | (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |  | Description
10.1 |  | Fifth Amendment to Letter of Credit Agreement between M/I Homes, Inc. and Regions Bank (Filed herewith).
10.2 |  | Fifth Amended and Restated Master Letter of Credit Facility Agreement between M/I Homes, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (Filed herewith).
31.1 |  | Certification by Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
31.2 |  | Certification by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
32.1 |  | Certification by Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
32.2 |  | Certification by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
101.INS |  | XBRL Instance Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.SCH |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.CAL |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.LAB |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.PRE |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. (Furnished herewith.)
101.DEF |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. (Furnished herewith.)

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