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 …—
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The House Charlotte Program, which provides down-payment assistance to qualified first-time homebuyers, raised its forgivable loan cap from about $40,000 to $80,000 to reflect the current housing market, Harlow said.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Redfin data shows sellers have been pulling back because homebuyer demand is sluggish.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The rental market also gives homebuyers a chance to test-drive a new neighborhood before committing.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Mortgage demand spiked ahead of the Fed’s decision, with homebuyers rushing to refinance.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Redfin data shows sellers have been pulling back because homebuyer demand is sluggish.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The rental market also gives homebuyers a chance to test-drive a new neighborhood before committing.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Mortgage demand spiked ahead of the Fed’s decision, with homebuyers rushing to refinance.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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