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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Andrii Yalanskyi/Getty Images The final week of 2025 could be a good one for prospective homebuyers and current homeowners considering a refinance.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
More than two-thirds — 69% — of homebuyers submit only one mortgage application, according to a new report from Zillow.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Most homebuyers figure that their property taxes will be the same as those paid by the house’s previous owner.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
And a separate report fromZillow found that homebuyers are getting record-high discounts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
More than two-thirds — 69% — of homebuyers submit only one mortgage application, according to a new report from Zillow.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Most homebuyers figure that their property taxes will be the same as those paid by the house’s previous owner.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
And a separate report fromZillow found that homebuyers are getting record-high discounts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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