Exhibit








EXHIBIT 4.3


FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of May 31, 2019 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”) between Meritage Homes Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Issuer”), the Guarantors named therein, Meritage Insurance Agency, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arizona (the “Additional Guarantor”), and Regions Bank, as successor trustee (the “Successor Trustee”) under the Indenture (as defined below).  Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the same meanings given in the Indenture unless otherwise indicated.
WHEREAS, the Issuer, the Guarantors thereto and the Trustee are parties to that certain Indenture dated as of June 2, 2015 (the “Indenture”) pursuant to which the Company issued its 6.00% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) and the Guarantors guaranteed the obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.08 of the Indenture, if the Issuer acquires or creates any additional subsidiary which is a Restricted Subsidiary, each such subsidiary shall execute and deliver a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such subsidiary shall unconditionally guaranty the Issuer’s obligations under the Notes;
WHEREAS, the Additional Guarantor is a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer;
WHEREAS, the Issuer and the Successor Trustee desire to have the Additional Guarantor enter into this First Supplemental Indenture and agree to guaranty the obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes and the Additional Guarantor desires to enter into this First Supplemental Indenture and to guaranty the obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes as of such date; 
WHEREAS, by entering into this First Supplemental Indenture, the Issuer and the Successor Trustee have consented to amend the Indenture in accordance with the terms and conditions herein;
WHEREAS, each Guarantor hereby acknowledges and consents to amend the Indenture in accordance with the terms and conditions herein; and
WHEREAS, all acts and things prescribed by the charter documents of the Additional Guarantor (as now in effect) necessary to make this First Supplemental Indenture a valid instrument legally binding on the Additional Guarantor for the purposes herein expressed, in accordance with its terms, have been duly done and performed. 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Issuer, the Guarantors, the Additional Guarantor and the Successor Trustee hereby agree for the benefit of each other and the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
1.Additional Guarantor as Guarantor.  As of the date hereof and pursuant to this First Supplemental Indenture, the Additional Guarantor shall become a Guarantor under the definition of Guarantor in the Indenture in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Indenture and shall assume all rights and obligations of a Guarantor thereunder.
2.Construction.  For all purposes of this First Supplemental Indenture, except as otherwise herein expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires: (i) the defined terms and expressions used herein shall have the same meanings as corresponding terms and expressions used in the Indenture; and (ii) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this First Supplemental Indenture refer to this First Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Section hereof.
3.Trustee Acceptance.  The Successor Trustee accepts the amendment of the Indenture effected by this First Supplemental Indenture, as hereby amended, but only upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, as hereby amended, including the terms and provisions defining and limiting the liabilities and responsibilities of the Successor Trustee in the performance of its duties and obligations under the Indenture, as hereby amended.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Successor Trustee has no responsibility for the correctness of the recitals of fact herein contained which shall be taken as the statements of each of the Issuer and the Additional Guarantor, respectively, and makes no representations as to the validity or enforceability against either the Issuer or the Additional Guarantor.
4.Indenture Ratified.  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.
5.Holders Bound.  This First Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of the Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby. 











6.Successors and Assigns.  This First Supplemental Indenture shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
7.Counterparts.  This First Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and all of such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
8.Governing Law.  This First Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer, the Guarantors, the Additional Guarantor and the Successor Trustee have caused this First Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
ISSUER:


MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




By:    /s/ C. Timothy White                      
Name:    C. Timothy White
Title:    General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Secretary




ADDITIONAL GUARANTOR:


MERITAGE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




    
TRUSTEE:


REGIONS BANK, as Successor Trustee
By:    /s/ Craig A. Kaye                     
Name:    Craig A. Kaye    
		
	Title: 
	Vice President








GUARANTORS:


MERITAGE PASEO CROSSING, LLC
		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.


		
	Its:
	Sole Member




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary
    




MERITAGE PASEO CONSTRUCTION, LLC











		
	By:
	Meritage Homes Construction, Inc. 


		
	Its:
	Sole Member




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary
    




MERITAGE HOMES OF ARIZONA, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MERITAGE HOMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MERITAGE HOMES OF TEXAS HOLDING, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary
    




MERITAGE HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




MERITAGE HOMES OF TEXAS JOINT VENTURE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC
		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC 


		
	Its:
	Sole Member




		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of Texas Holding, Inc.


		
	Its:
	Sole Member




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza











Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




MERITAGE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of Texas Holding, Inc.


		
	Its:
	Sole Member




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary
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MERITAGE HOMES OF NEVADA, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




MTH-CAVALIER, LLC
		
	By:
	Meritage Homes Construction, Inc. 


		
	Its:
	Sole Member




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MTH GOLF, LLC
		
	By:
	Meritage Homes Construction, Inc. 


		
	Its:
	Sole Member




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




MERITAGE HOMES OF COLORADO, INC.


By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




    













MERITAGE HOMES OF FLORIDA, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






CALIFORNIA URBAN HOMES, LLC
		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of California, Inc.


		
	Its:
	Sole Member and Manager




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




MERITAGE HOMES OF TEXAS, LLC
		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of Texas Holding, Inc.


Its:    Sole Member


By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MERITAGE HOMES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
By:     Meritage Holdings, L.L.C.
Its:    Manager


By:    Meritage Homes of Texas Holding, Inc.
Its:    Sole Member


By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




WW PROJECT SELLER, LLC
By:    Meritage Paseo Crossing, LLC
Its:    Sole Member


		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.


		
	Its:
	Sole Member




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza











Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MERITAGE HOMES OF THE CAROLINAS, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






CAREFREE TITLE AGENCY, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




M&M FORT MYERS HOLDINGS, LLC
By:    Meritage Paseo Crossing, LLC 
		
	Its:
	Sole Member and Manager




		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.


		
	Its:
	Sole Member 






By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary


MERITAGE HOMES OF FLORIDA REALTY LLC
By:    Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc.
		
	Its:
	Manager and Sole Member 






By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MERITAGE HOMES OF TENNESSEE, INC. 
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza











Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MERITAGE HOMES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




MTH REALTY LLC 
By:    Meritage Paseo Crossing, LLC 
		
	Its:
	Sole Member and Manager




		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.


		
	Its:
	Sole Member 




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MERITAGE HOMES OF GEORGIA, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MTH GA REALTY LLC
		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of Georgia, Inc.


		
	Its:
	Manager and Sole Member




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary




MTH SC REALTY LLC
		
	By:
	Meritage Homes of South Carolina, Inc.


		
	Its:
	Manager and Sole Member




By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        











Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MTH FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary








MLC HOLDINGS, INC., dba MLC LAND HOLDINGS, INC.
By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary






MERITAGE HOMES OF GEORGIA REALTY, LLC 
By:    Meritage Homes of Georgia, Inc.
Its:    Manager and Sole Member


By:    /s/ Hilla Sferruzza        
Name:    Hilla Sferruzza
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary