I know there have been many yes/no posts about mortgages, but...
I ran across this video and agree with most of the thinking,
with the caveat of, don't over extend yourself. His comment that
not spending your nestegg on the home and/or investing* the difference between a
large down payment and a small down payment, gives you flexibility if you do lose
a job. You have savings to pull you through until you get another job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP0rP3X-nMg* or investing the difference between a 15yr or 30yr morgage.
