She's very pretty Robin! That's very cool. Smiles. Thanks for sharing.

Our prayers are added, and big hugs to you Ms. Eva. If you need a place to stay over this way, we have a special room with your name on it! J

That's put pretty bluntly, but it's an honest answer, especially if they're not able to save money in the situation they're in now. Ditto what Sylvia says.......their first action should be to talk to a loan officer. Even if the down payment came flying at them like pennies from heaven, they still have to live with that obligation for a looooooong time. And in today's economy, I'd be erring on the side of conservative about buying a house requiring a double income. One of my children and their spouse were pre-approved for buying a home considerably more expensive than the one they choose as their first home. That was three years ago, and he was laid off six months ago. Thankfully they can still afford their house payments on her income alone. That's called being able to sleep nights.

I revisited your daughter's site for the first time in a long time. She was so sweet. And now you've lost your niece, too. That hurts a lot. I just posted on another thread about losing my niece 7 years ago. It's like losing one of your own. My sympathies to you and your family.