homebuyer

noun

home·​buy·​er ˈhōm-ˌbī(-ə)r How to pronounce homebuyer (audio)
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

Examples of homebuyer in a Sentence

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First, what would be the go-forward impact on rates for homebuyers? Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Ohio is considered the most affordable state for homebuyers. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2025 Detroit, Flint, and Pittsburgh ranked among the most affordable cities for American homebuyers in 2025, according to recent research by WalletHub. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 For new homebuyers, Denver could purchase the land under their houses, subsidizing the price of homes by about 15% to 25%. Alexander Ooms, Denver Post, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for homebuyer

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homebuyer was in 1896

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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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