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 Happens Next As new homebuyers across generations enter the market, AI can level the playing field, Chambers said.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
For instance, Andrews Federal Credit Union offers eligible first-time homebuyers up to $20,000 toward their down payment or closing costs.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And as prices rise – the median home sells for more than $400,000 now – so too do the ages of homebuyers.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Home and business builders Starting in 2026, the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services will more than double some of its permitting fees for building or adding onto homes and businesses — higher costs that are likely to be passed on to homebuyers and renters.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
For instance, Andrews Federal Credit Union offers eligible first-time homebuyers up to $20,000 toward their down payment or closing costs.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And as prices rise – the median home sells for more than $400,000 now – so too do the ages of homebuyers.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Home and business builders Starting in 2026, the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services will more than double some of its permitting fees for building or adding onto homes and businesses — higher costs that are likely to be passed on to homebuyers and renters.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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