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I’m struggling w the decision of whether or not to move forward with purchasing a home & am seeking advice – we’ve been looking for a house for about a year now & recently found a house in a good location & put in a low bid which suprisingly was accepted. We really like the location & love that the monthly payment (after the tax deduction for mortgage interest) would be less than we’re currently paying in rent, but (and this is a big but for me)…I don’t love the house. Unfortunately the homes I love (the lime/brownstone w the original detail in a neighborhood that is somewhat close to the park) are all pretty far out of our price range. So, my quandry – do we purchase a house that I’m feeling lukewarm about or wait (months/years?) until we can afford the house I love? It may seem silly/petty, but I would really like to *love* my house & be really excited about purchasing it. For what it’s worth (if it’s not obvious already) I’m a first-time home buyer.