re: What's the most amount of money you'd put down on a new house? It would be a new build.

I built a 4/2 in 2001. I put down $70k on a $137k house. My note, with escrow that covered taxes and insurance was less than $450. I beat that up, like Cassius Clay on a speed bag.

Having no mortgage or rent payment was pretty damned attractive to me. It all just depends on what you feel best about.