Miss Jasmine,
We really lucked out. Originally we were going to build. The builders raised the prices on homes by $10,000 the first week after the storms. Then they went up another $5,000.
The home we purchased had no damage other than a few missing shingles which my DH already replaced. It's in a great neighborhood.
There were people lined up behind us in case we couldn't close waiting to buy it. We have talked to so many people who said they bought there lots for $10,000 a few years ago and now lots around here are going for $60,000.
Real estate around here is crazy.