Exhibit 5

                                 March 29, 2005

Meritage Homes Corporation
8501 East Princess Drive
Suite 290
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

Each of the subsidiaries of Meritage Homes
   Corporation listed on Schedule I
   attached hereto

   c/o Meritage Homes Corporation
   8501 East Princess Drive
   Suite 290
   Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

Ladies and Gentlemen:

          Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, including
amendments and exhibits thereto (the "Registration Statement"), for the proposed
offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") by Meritage Homes Corporation (the
"Company") and each of the guarantor subsidiaries listed on Schedule I attached
hereto (collectively, the "Guarantors"), of up to an aggregate of $350 million
in principal amount of its 6 1/4% Senior Notes due 2015 (the "Exchange Notes")
for an equal principal amount of its outstanding 6 1/4% Senior Notes due 2015
(the "Outstanding Notes") and the guarantees by the Guarantors of the Exchange
Notes. The Outstanding Notes were issued, and the Exchanges Notes are issuable,
pursuant to an Indenture, dated March 10, 2005, by and among the Company, the
Guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (the
"Indenture").

          Based on the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications and
limitations set forth herein, we advise you that:

          1. The Exchange Notes, when issued, authenticated and delivered by the
Company and the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, and when
issued in exchange for Outstanding Notes as contemplated in the Registration
Statement, will be legally binding and valid obligations of the Company,
entitled to the benefits of the Indenture and enforceable against the Company in
accordance with their terms.



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          2. The guarantees by the Guarantors to be endorsed on the Exchange
Notes, when the Exchange Notes are issued, authenticated and delivered by the
Company and the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, and when
issued as contemplated in the Registration Statement, will be legally binding
and valid obligations of the Guarantors enforceable against each of them in
accordance with their terms.

          In rendering this opinion, we have reviewed and relied upon the
Indenture, the Outstanding Notes, the form of Exchange Notes and such documents,
records and other instruments of the Company and the Guarantors as we have
deemed necessary.

          The opinions set forth above are subject to the following
qualifications:

               (i) The opinions are subject to and may be limited by (a)
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, fraudulent conveyance or
transfer, moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting creditors'
rights generally; (b) general equitable principles and rules of law governing
specific performance, estoppel, waiver, injunctive relief and other equitable
remedies (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or
in equity), and the discretion of any court before which a proceeding may be
brought; (c) duties and standards of good faith, reasonableness and fair dealing
imposed on creditors and parties to contracts; and (d) a court determination
that any fees payable pursuant to a provision requiring the payment of
attorneys' fees is reasonable.

               (ii) We have assumed: (a) the genuineness of the signatures and
the authenticity of documents submitted to us as originals, and the conformity
to originals of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic
copies; (b) that such documents accurately describe the mutual understanding of
the parties as to all matters contained therein and that no other agreements or
undertakings exist between the parties that would affect the documents relating
to the transactions contemplated by such documents and agreements; (c) the due
authorization, execution, and delivery of the documents discussed herein by all
parties thereto except the Company and the Guarantors, that such documents will
be valid and binding upon, and enforceable in accordance with their terms
against, all parties thereto except the Company and the Guarantors, and that the
execution, delivery and performance of such documents by parties other than the
Company and the Guarantors will not violate any provision of any charter
document, law, rule, regulation, judgment, order, decree, agreement or other
document binding upon or applicable to such other parties or their respective
assets; (d) the accuracy, completeness and genuineness of all representations
and certifications made to or obtained by us, including those of public
officials; and (e) the accuracy and completeness of records of the Company and
the Guarantors.



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               (iii) We express no opinion regarding compliance by the Company
or any Guarantor with any financial covenants required to be maintained by them
under any agreement or document, or as to the financial ability of the Company
or any Guarantors to meet its obligations under the documents described herein.

               (iv) This opinion letter is limited to the matters stated herein
and no opinion is implied or may be inferred beyond the matters expressly
stated. Without limiting the foregoing, the opinions expressed in this letter
are based upon the law and facts as we understand them in effect on the date
hereof, and we assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion should
such law be changed by legislative action, judicial decision, or otherwise, or
should any facts or other matters upon which we have relied be changed.

          We hereby consent to the filing of the opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the use of our name in the Registration Statement.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        /s/ Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.


                                   SCHEDULE I

                          LIST OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS

Monterey Homes Arizona, Inc.
Meritage Paseo Crossing, LLC
Monterey Homes Construction, Inc.
Meritage Paseo Construction, LLC
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
Meritage Homes Construction, Inc.
MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
MTH-Texas LP, Inc.
Legacy/Monterey Homes L.P.
Meritage Homes of California, Inc.
Legacy Operating Company, L.P.
MTH-Texas GP II, Inc.
MTH-Texas LP II, Inc.
MTH-Homes Nevada, Inc.
Meritage Holdings, L.L.C.
Hulen Park Venture, LLC
MTH Homes-Texas, L.P.
MTH-Cavalier, LLC
MTH Golf, LLC
Legacy-Hammonds Materials, L.P.
Meritage Homes of Colorado, Inc.
Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc.