Maybe a context shift is in order. If you are divorced and kids are out of the house, buying is no longer such a hot idea. Most people get used to what they have and so naturally gravitate towards that. On the other hand, you sound like an ideal candidate for renting a nice condo and waiting.
A lot of us, myself included roast SEH for a variety of reasons, most of which are coming true. I also have a good friend who really likes living there, so it takes all types.
If you are posting to this forum in the format you are, it sounds like you are open to suggestion, so my first as such is figure out whats really important to you. Since you are getting out of a marriage, do you really need or want to jump back into another long term commitment (house buying)?
