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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Here’s where California cities ranked: What makes California city a bad bet for homebuyers? Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025 Detroit, Michigan, is the second most affordable city for homebuyers, according to the study, which compared costs across 300 U.S. cities. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 21 May 2025 Pain for homebuyers in the form of persistently high prices and mortgage rates. Jeff Collins, Oc Register, 21 May 2025 The figures should be great news for homebuyers, who are finally getting more options and with them, more negotiating power. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 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 29 May. 2025.

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