Hippy - I'm sure most people have felt that way. I know I don't feel like it's ever going to happen.

I put offers on several houses before my current house was accepted and went through.I lost out on my dream house because it was in a sub behind a gas station and FHA won't finance within 300ft of underground tanks - measuring from the end of the property line where the tanks are located. I lost out an another house because the sellers were not forthcoming about a pending contract already in place.

It felt like one big disappointment after another. House shopping is not fun, IMO. Dreaming is fun, sure - the actual buying process, SUCKS.

You'll get there, just keep your hope and keep working on moving forward.