<prompt> Human: Hey PF. My wife and I are would love some perspective and input on this from people other than family. Were the process of buying a house. Really stressful. Some basic info on it right now is this: were between two houses. Ones a starter home listed at 90k. We could probably negotiate lower. Taxes in 2014 on that house are shy of 2100year.The potential forever home is in a nicer school district but we dont have kids yet and probably wont for another three to four years. Its listed at 115k with taxes shy of 4100year. We have enough in savings and preapprovals for either house, but the taxes on the second one are so high. Is it worth it to spend those taxes on something we wont get anything out of for at least eight years?The amount wed save in taxes each month comes out to close to 166month. Im thinking thats a good amount to be investing each month.Edit: Thanks a lot PF. Youve helped out a lot with some great advice for this decision.  <response>: Transaction costs to sell the 90k house will be at least 6-10k. At 2k per year in property taxes you break even in 3-5 years. But that doesnt factor in moving costs or any expenses related to buying the house. With the prices so similar and the time frame so short, I would buy the forever home unlesS it would stretch your budget too much. 