We really need to purchase a house because we have two dogs and want to start a family. He pays for our rent which is $545 a month including the two dogs and electricity which runs $150-200 a month. My husband and I are both unemployed and we want to move into another town with better job opportunities. My credit score is a few points away from excellent. We have lived in our apartment for about two years and I also collect unemployment for the past year and receive extended benefits. He receives about $2000 a month and I receive about $1500 a month. (we live in NC) . Will we be successful in purchasing a home in the next six months ? The houses we are looking at are in the $50,000 range and are 3-4 bedrooms. I pay my car payment $215, car insurance $180, gas and groceries $78.00. I am currently in a university and I graduate in March 2010 with an associates degree. We both also are entitled to the VA home loan. We both are