[PrincessPerky]

Do you really need a house in the 300 range? or is that what you can 'afford'?

if you want to look at a huge amount of money..look at paying back a loan on 300k..ouch. I have enough trouble looking at my loan...

I am of the camp of getting a house and living in it sooner rather than later, but many feel you should rent till you have that 20% (or more) It hink both have their advantages and disadvantages financially, but for me it boils down to the word 'home'

This is my home and I will do all I can to make it a real home, with all the paint, furnishings and ginishing touches I can that are individual and semi perminant..an apartment to me is a place you deal with in the interum..not someplace you customize closets in and paint, and measure for curtains...but that is just me.