Maybe I'm biased because I spent last week in Chicago for work.

Do you have any insurance companies that you work with that I can call to get some quotes?

going to depend on age of house how extensive updates, etc, etc, etc, there is no short cut number that will work 

 I am currently working on a whole house rehab.

Always happy to share what works and help be a guide for you journey. 

So there's no blanket prediction for the US as a whole except that if rates stay higher long enough to work through all of the 2.5 mortgages, housing may come down somewhat because it's virtually frozen right now. 

I failed to mention that I will be frequently coming back to Midland for work as well as to visit family, so the distance doesn’t really bother me.

Hi Adriana,It could work depending on your market. 

We have been working together for ~5 years and have closed many deals.

I planned to purchase a home first, settle in, and look for a job closer if commuting is too much work.