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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Also, this policy does not help new homebuyers.
—Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
While lower mortgage rates help boost homebuyers’ purchasing power, the biggest hurdle many aspiring homeowners face is being able to save up for a down payment.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
There is some good news for prospective homebuyers, however.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Experts say Trump’s proposal also does little to address the supply side of the housing market, which has been largely frozen as homebuyers who bought in at lower interest rates prior to the pandemic have been hesitant to sell, Goldberg said.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
While lower mortgage rates help boost homebuyers’ purchasing power, the biggest hurdle many aspiring homeowners face is being able to save up for a down payment.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
There is some good news for prospective homebuyers, however.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Experts say Trump’s proposal also does little to address the supply side of the housing market, which has been largely frozen as homebuyers who bought in at lower interest rates prior to the pandemic have been hesitant to sell, Goldberg said.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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