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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Depending on eligibility, some buyers can qualify for homebuyer assistance or grants, too.
—Farnoosh Torabi, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Wendy Semmler, property tax division director for the state Department of Revenue, said the proposal would favor wealthier, older property owners over younger families and first-time homebuyers since less expensive homes tend to turn over more often.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 18 Feb. 2026
Positive signals for homebuyers will likely continue as elevated mortgage rates weigh on consumer demand, slowing the rise in prices, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Affordability remains a challenge for millions of would-be homebuyers and continues to restrain the housing market.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Farnoosh Torabi, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Wendy Semmler, property tax division director for the state Department of Revenue, said the proposal would favor wealthier, older property owners over younger families and first-time homebuyers since less expensive homes tend to turn over more often.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 18 Feb. 2026
Positive signals for homebuyers will likely continue as elevated mortgage rates weigh on consumer demand, slowing the rise in prices, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Affordability remains a challenge for millions of would-be homebuyers and continues to restrain the housing market.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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