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 National Association of Realtors found last year 4% of homebuyers were Gen Z, up from 3% the year before.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, the housing market has been frozen for years, locking away access to America’s wealth engine for would-be homebuyers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto With the next Federal Reserve meeting not scheduled until June 16, homebuyers and owners looking to refinance may understandably be under the impression that today's mortgage rates aren't likely to change anytime soon.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Thewlis will lead the cast playing Trevor, a vengeful and dangerous psychopath who terrorizes a group of homebuyers at the heart of the events.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, the housing market has been frozen for years, locking away access to America’s wealth engine for would-be homebuyers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto With the next Federal Reserve meeting not scheduled until June 16, homebuyers and owners looking to refinance may understandably be under the impression that today's mortgage rates aren't likely to change anytime soon.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Thewlis will lead the cast playing Trevor, a vengeful and dangerous psychopath who terrorizes a group of homebuyers at the heart of the events.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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