Print pageIndiana family with special-needs child swaps cramped apartment for home of their own
For many families, the prospect of buying their first home is a daunting but exciting process. They look forward to exploring neighborhoods, visiting prospective homes and eventually finding the one that's the perfect fit for them. For Ian and Sarah Kennedy, however, buying a home wasn't exciting as much as it was stressful and seemingly impossible.
The U.S. housing market is projected to continue its positive pace in 2018 as recent ficscal policy changes flow through the system. However, affordability for first-time homebuyers will remain challenging as prices rise across the country, mortgage rates inch higher and fewer entry-level homes come onto the market.
