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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The campaign also sought to court younger voters with policy announcements to provide payment assistance for first-time homebuyers and to provide a $6,000 tax credit for new parents. Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Repeat buyers were able to enter the housing market with much larger down payments (median 23%) than first-time homebuyers (median 9%). Samantha Delouya, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 The election uncertainty has also slowed down homebuyers, who are waiting to see what happens before making a big life decision, Redfin agents aid. Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 Proposals include backing 1 million forgivable loans up to $20,000, a National Health Equity Initiative for Black men, and down-payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. Frank Holland, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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