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 …—
Aarthi Swaminathan
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The last several years have been tough for homebuyers and sellers alike, with mortgage rates and housing prices in flux.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
There are some strategic moves for homebuyers to consider making now, before the March Fed meeting.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Yes, there are far fewer homebuyers these days than during the big crash.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Rashida Lowery did what most first-time homebuyers do.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
There are some strategic moves for homebuyers to consider making now, before the March Fed meeting.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Yes, there are far fewer homebuyers these days than during the big crash.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Rashida Lowery did what most first-time homebuyers do.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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