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

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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 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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