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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For those weary homebuyers, this drop in mortgage rates could be a silver lining of this week's historic tariffs announcement. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 On Saturday, April 5th, the organizations hosted Financial Literacy Workshops aimed at equipping first-time homebuyers with essential tools and resources for successful homeownership. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Apr. 2025 For many homebuyers, HOA fees are another financial hurdle in an already tough market. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 At the same time, millions of prospective homebuyers have been priced out by high home prices and interest rates. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homebuyer

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Apr. 2025.

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