What resources helped you make good decisions?

[adinva]

Thanks KML, good points. We refi'd and the mortgage now is waaaaay less than the rent would be on a much smaller place. Add to that the property taxes and it's about the same as the rent on a much smaller place. With light rail being built out to our town I think the value will go up significantly.

I'm not sure what my budget looks like yet but the house will cost about half my take-home from my job.