Thanks for the input, @gzz. We hadn’t considered the floor plan differences of older/newer homes but that makes a lot of sense. We do want the in-laws out here in the next 3-4 years, but it’s unclear whether they would be with us or sell their home and we’d potentially help them buy something in an area more tailored to their lifestyle.
Our rental lease is up in January and we’re working with a financial planner now to figure timing out. Emotionally, we don’t want to rent for another year or two, and financial probably don’t need to, but it’s our first home purchase and feels like such a whale of a decision (because it is!).