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

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Meanwhile, median household income has remained broadly flat over the same period, a dynamic that has primarily penalized younger prospective homebuyers. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Real Homes at Real Prices Ave Maria is a breath of fresh air for many homebuyers. Ave Maria, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 There are multiple advantages for homebuyers to explore this summer, experts say. Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 30 June 2026 For example, Chase Bank offers the DreaMaker mortgage, which lets qualifying homebuyers put 3% down. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for homebuyer

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Jul. 2026.

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