Sorry Budd, crossed posts.
I'm sorry that your job situation is uncertain, but hopefully time will fix it. This may be a blessing in disguise, it will give you time to get a feel for exactly what area you want to live, the fair price for a house in the area, figure out exactly what you want, etc.
I was looking online and doing drive bys for about 9 months before we found this house. I learned a lot about the local market.