@eyemamom, our sons sound similar. My son has no real desire to leave the area, as long as he can afford to stay here. He is frugal with both his money and my money. He is willing to live at home for several months to help afford down payment, even if it means a relatively painful commute. I think he needs to work for at least a year, make sure he likes the job, and figure out where he would really want to buy. Safety is a big issue for me, even if he’s not too concerned about it. I’m happy he’s thinking in this direction, but I want him to have a little fun too.