Interest rates should be above 0 because that is indicative of a healthy economy. 

Always check and get your own numbers, what you see on Zillow etc is often wrong.And contrary to others here I see nothing wrong with a healthy down payment on your first property; as you become more confident your views will change.

Growing is healthy,  bursting is not. 

I was able to leverage the still recovering housing market and low acquisition cost to turn a healthy profit, which allowed me to easily roll into the subsequent projects. 

Awesome place (if a shade boring for a young professional), affordable housing, listed in top 10 places to live in USA often, has tech scene (research triangle park) with talent pool, 3 universities pumping out graduates, healthy arts and entertainment scene, ease of commuting, not crowded, space to spread out.

There is no sacrifice in doing #1 and not #2...the sacrifice comes when you do the opposite.We often talk about wanting more time with friends and family, or being more healthy, or more charitable, or having financial freedom, or whatever we say we want and then we make daily decisions that are completely disconnected from these goals. 

However, a healthy discussion to ensure that both spouses agree on the course of action never hurts!

Steve, it is a very healthy question and it shows you are thinking critically.

Once that credit reaches a healthy balance they may use it to buy any home currently for sale in the park.  

I run a fractional CFO company that helps companies build healthy businesses and achieve their goals.