The job market really depends on you personally, and how in demand your skills are. A house is not cheap though, as others are pointing out. It pays off in the

The job market really depends on you personally, and how in demand your skills are. A house is not cheap though, as others are pointing out. It pays off in the long run, but there's risk that if you have to get out for some financial emergency, it's (a) going to be a huge headache, and (b) put you in the red. I'd only do it if you were really comfortable with your emergency fund post-purchase, and if you're not stretching on your debt-to-income ratio with the payment.