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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What’s more, the average age of first-time homebuyers hit an all-time high of 38 last year, even as the market share commanded by first-timers hit an all-time low of 24%.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 May 2025
But higher property taxes are now among the growing costs burdening aspiring homebuyers and pushing them on the sidelines of the market, cooling down demand at a time when inventory is finally growing.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Mixter, the real estate agent in Washington, also said many of her first-time homebuyers are no longer considering homes that will require renovations.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
However, some areas in the country seem to be thriving quite well and appear to be great spots for either homebuyers or sellers.
—Nick Jachim, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 May 2025
But higher property taxes are now among the growing costs burdening aspiring homebuyers and pushing them on the sidelines of the market, cooling down demand at a time when inventory is finally growing.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Mixter, the real estate agent in Washington, also said many of her first-time homebuyers are no longer considering homes that will require renovations.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
However, some areas in the country seem to be thriving quite well and appear to be great spots for either homebuyers or sellers.
—Nick Jachim, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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