What did you do to come up with the cash for the downpayment on a house? My woman bought her first house when she was like 22, but that was a long time ago and houses were much cheaper, and she had a good job. Nowadays, you want a house, you pretty much have to cough up twenty grand or so. I guess your allowance is way WAY bigger than mine was at 16. And if your parents have that much money, to give you an allowance big enough to buy a house, why would they live with you? Why wouldn't they buy the house for themselves?