Although it's usually a challenge to buy your first home, there are more state and local programs today that are targeted to help entry-level buyers.

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The record lows in mortgage interest rates naturally drew buyers into the market, with many more jumping in when interest rates began to rise.

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The fundamental demand from entry level buyers, dominated by the second-largest generation in U.S. history ? the children of the baby boom ? will drive home sales over the next 10 years because this generation is entering the prime (home-buying) years.

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Considering most forecasts projected mortgage interest rates to gradually rise, this could keep the housing market from taking as much of a breather as we have anticipated.

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