(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Meritage Homes.)
By Leah Draffen | Builder
Over the last four decades, Meritage Homes has delivered 200,000 homes. Starting as a semi-custom luxury builder in 1985, the company—which was founded by Steven J. Hilton and William W. Cleverly—pivoted to affordable entry level homes in 2016.
Now as No. 5 on the 2025 Builder 100 list, Meritage has delivered homes in more than 300 communities spanning 12 states. “We have been on an incredible journey over the past four decades from the first home we built in Arizona to now having delivered the 200,000th home this year,” says Steven J. Hilton, executive chairman of Meritage Homes.
Meritage attributes its success to its continuous commitment of delivering a ‘Life.Built.Better.’ for all of its stakeholders, and a core value of ‘Start with Heart.’ For the past three years, Meritage has earned Great Place to Work certification.
