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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But he was also known for barring Black homebuyers from buying in white subdivisions through deed restrictions.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
The median age of first-time homebuyers has reached a record high of 40.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Nov. 2025
The share of homebuyers using ARM loans has more than tripled over the past five years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
The financial goalpost for homebuyers in the county is ever moving further out.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
The median age of first-time homebuyers has reached a record high of 40.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Nov. 2025
The share of homebuyers using ARM loans has more than tripled over the past five years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
The financial goalpost for homebuyers in the county is ever moving further out.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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