Money It’s tough to buy a starter home these days. Three Americans tell their stories. February 9, 2022February 10, 2022Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAYComments Off on It’s tough to buy a starter home these days. Three Americans tell their stories. For potential entry-level homebuyers, the situation has gotten worse in the past year, thanks to rising inflation and mortgage rates ticking up.