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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This will open up opportunities for investors who have more risk tolerance and may offer even greater opportunities for first-time homebuyers in these areas.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
What To Know Some experts have an optimistic outlook about the California housing market in 2025, but the ongoing challenges, insurance crisis and other issues could be too much of a hurdle for prospective homebuyers.
—Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Tuesday night’s vote is the latest effort by a Colorado community to tackle the state’s vexing housing shortage, which has resulted in slim pickings for homebuyers and steadily escalating home prices over the last few years.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
However, if there’s anything to be concerned about, Freedman pointed out the potential for fewer Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2025, in addition to inflation coming back into focus and high mortgage rates for homebuyers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
What To Know Some experts have an optimistic outlook about the California housing market in 2025, but the ongoing challenges, insurance crisis and other issues could be too much of a hurdle for prospective homebuyers.
—Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Tuesday night’s vote is the latest effort by a Colorado community to tackle the state’s vexing housing shortage, which has resulted in slim pickings for homebuyers and steadily escalating home prices over the last few years.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
However, if there’s anything to be concerned about, Freedman pointed out the potential for fewer Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2025, in addition to inflation coming back into focus and high mortgage rates for homebuyers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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