Well after all these years of wanting to purchase my own home, I have taken it one step further and had a custom home built. I really did look at pre-existing houses but all of them needed to be changed in one way or another. Some had things I liked while none had everything I did want. Nine foot ceilings, whirlpool bathtub, Tankless Water Heaters, five bedrooms and baths. The list can go on forever. I also think that I saved additional money by directly dealing with the contractor and skipping the real estate agent and all the other lawyers and legal stuff that always gets in the way.