Meritage Homes is a publicly traded homebuilding company (NYSE: MTH) headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with significant operations across Florida. Founded in 1985 and publicly traded since 1997, Meritage is the seventh-largest public homebuilder in the United States, with operations in Arizona, California, Texas, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Utah. In Florida, Meritage builds in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, South Florida (Jupiter/Palm Beach area), and the Palm Coast/Daytona region. The company focuses on first-time and first move-up buyers with a reputation for distinctive style, quality construction, energy-efficient features, and award-winning customer experience.