I've been mentally ready to buy a house since I was 22. I am still waiting on the day to be financially ready. While I wait, I like to see what homes are on the market, what neighborhoods I'd like to live in and what upgraded I'd make. The past three weeks I've been listening to Home Rich on CD. I knew a lot of stuff in the book but learned more about mortgages, paperwork, selling, home equity, refinancing, etc. I finally finished it. Hopefully the information can stay fresh enough when the time comes, or I'll be checking it back out again from the library.