M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa. Compiles, verifies, calculates, and distributes hard costs for additional homebuilding activities including costs for permits, driveways, public walks, and other lot conditions in order to provide accurate housing budgets (area figures).