insert teeth-gnashing here

[lumberjim]

Originally posted by Happy Monkey
Unfortunately, I don't want to leave the area, I don't think my parents want me back, and all of the houses in the area are in a similar state.

I do wish I'd bought two at the time, though. I probably could have swung it (not easily, but still).

You are a patient Monkey. In your shoes....I assume you are single.....I think I would sell now, and rent a place for a year or so, then when prices drop back down, buy the same kind of house but without the mortgage....