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When it comes to some of the big decisions in life, things are rarely, if ever, clear-cut. There always seem to be extenuating circumstances involved in things like marriage, choosing a career, having children or buying a home.

In the case of home buying, there are plenty of considerations that don't even have to do with the physical property.

How much can I afford? Where are the good schools? Can I keep the job I have now? Will my family grow? Will my family shrink? Where do my friends live? Can I keep my dog? Is it a safe area? Will I end up losing money? And there are a million more, any of which can intertwine with the others.

There are certain days that present situations and complications that make me wish I could borrow the carefree oblivion of my 3-year-old daughter. Adult-sized decisions can make your head hurt.

Dawnya Henderson, mother of two, has been looking to buy a place for more than four months. She has researched more than 100 properties and visited at least 25, like this furnished condo on the East Side.

When it looked like buyers were scooping up homes she wanted, Henderson got nervous.

"I'm out of my comfort zone," she said.

Now, she has committed to "waiting to find something I absolutely want." She ended up not taking this condo.

Henderson is sometimes overwhelmed by the prices, especially as a rookie home buyer. She focuses on the notion of "getting settled in a cozy place for me and my girls."