homebuyer
noun
home·buy·er
ˈhōm-ˌbī(-ə)r 
variants
or home buyer
plural homebuyers or home buyers
: a person who is buying or intends to buy a home
programs for first-time homebuyers
The housing market may feel out of whack to home buyers coping with fast-rising home prices …—
Aarthi Swaminathan
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These firms will typically purchase homes in cash, disadvantaging individual homebuyers who need to take out a mortgage.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Perhaps the best beneficiaries of the VantageScore addition are aspiring homebuyers with little or no credit history.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
That's left millions of homebuyers on the sidelines during what is normally one of the better times of the year to purchase a home.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Mortgage lenders also often require prospective homebuyers to buy such an insurance policy to secure a loan.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Perhaps the best beneficiaries of the VantageScore addition are aspiring homebuyers with little or no credit history.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
That's left millions of homebuyers on the sidelines during what is normally one of the better times of the year to purchase a home.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Mortgage lenders also often require prospective homebuyers to buy such an insurance policy to secure a loan.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for homebuyer
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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