I agree. There are always people who get "caught up" in the moment and then get home and start paying the bills! Occassionally I read a post on these boards and I want to post... NO, you can't afford it. You know the ones who have no savings, live in an apt, have tons of debt and barely get by the Disney credit (Which is VERY easy!)
Plus you always have life changes, job losses etc.
I wonder if the rise in Home Equity rates will have an impact. Lots of folks finance that way and it is getting more expensive.