My DH and I moved 9 hours away 3 years ago. We had planned on buying a house once we settled in. We rented an apt for 6 months and then found a house to rent (can't stand apt living anymore). We started the process of looking for a house to buy but here in CA the housing market is ridiculous. For anything 'manageable' it's $400,000 and up.

Sooo we're now in the process of moving again. Across country this time, midwest somewhere. Housing is much more reasonable where we're planning on moving, so we'll buy right when we get there, as opposed to waiting.

He's transfering with his co. so he'll have a job and I'm pregnant and will be a stay at home mom for awhile after the baby gets here, so I don't have to worry about finding a new job.

If you can afford it, I'd say try to buy ASAP. Renting sucks and I only wish we would've figured this all out sooner, instead of paying someone else's mortgage for 3+ years