I've had the same dream house for as long as I can remember, so I took the quiz to see whether my "inner house sign" and my dream home were the same.

Nope. I've always thought of myself as a suburbanite -- I've always lived in the 'burbs -- but the CB quiz says I'm an Urbanist: "You are the atypical nuclear family -- having a minivan, a golden retriever and 2.5 children has never been your thing. You are living the city life and couldn't see it any other way. You'll take car honking and passing els over cricket chirping and the rustle of leaves any day. Dream living to you is an 8,000+ square foot apartment on Park Ave., where you've got lofty views, chic decor and culture galore right at your doorstep. Livin' large is good livin'."

Yikes. I whole-heartedly concur with the minivan part -- N-E-V-E-R -- but the rest doesn't sound like me at all. Actually, it says "snob." I don't want an 8,000-square-foot anything that I'd have to furnish -- or clean.

So I took the quiz two more times and changed my answers. They weren't what I expected, either -- contemporarian both times -- and I think of myself as fitting in the "ranchero" category. My dream house is a two-story house on half an acre that backs up to a greenbelt. It's simple and comfortable, with lots of wood and earth-toned furnishings. I want lots of trees, and I want to hear the wildlife at night.

Here are the category descriptions:

-- Urbanist: Urbanists say "no thanks" to minivans, puppies and 2.5 children, and prefer culture, chic decor and lofty views.

-- Contemporarian: Contemporarians crave open, light-filled spaces, high ceilings and majestic nature views, and love to bring the outside in by using natural materials.

-- Ranchero: Rancheros desire peaceful spaces with access to the great outdoors. Whether they're actually "home on the range" or settled into suburbia, their homes are their sanctuaries.

-- Colonialista: Colonialistas spend their time and effort securing timeless decorative pieces as opposed to passing trends, and their dream homes rest on stately columns and solid brick structures.

-- Eclectic: Eclectics are masters of incorporating the best of all worlds, and they know how to blend it all with style and panache.

-- Victorian: Victorians favors all things ornate, including, color, pattern and whimsical, old-fashioned details.

The Housetrology (cheesy name, I know) quiz was launched in June for Facebook users. Coldwell Banker also hired a research company to conduct a homebuying survey that examined how emotions factor into the kind of house a person might buy.

About 1,200 people responded to the survey. Dr. Ruth Peters, a family psychologist, interpreted the results.

"Lovely views and lots of light are nice to have, but these results underscore that first and foremost, a house becomes a home when it feels comfortable and safe for the family that resides there," Peters said in a statement. "Now more than ever, consumers are probably more inclined to choose security over special add-ons like lofty views or an airy atmosphere."

Take the quiz and see what category you're in. Is it where you think you should be?