How to Use homebuyer in a Sentence
homebuyer
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It’s been a tough year (OK, a tough few years) for prospective homebuyers.
— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024 -
What’s even more of a shock, though, is that one-fourth of homebuyers pay at least $3,000 per month, Black Knight data shows.
— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2023 -
Mortgage rates have fallen for the past three weeks, moves that could spur more homebuyers.
— Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024 -
When can a homebuyer cancel a purchase over a short-term rental?
— Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024 -
Now, a typical homebuyer’s down payment is equal to 15% of the purchase price, up from 10% a year ago.
— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024 -
Plus, there's more good news for prospective homebuyers here.
— Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024 -
That is meant to ensure homebuyers know going in what their agent will charge them for their services.
— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024 -
But overall, Johnson and Hoff agree: The prospects for renters and homebuyers for this year are positive.
— Danica Jefferies, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024 -
That’s positive news for homebuyers, who for months have been waiting for more homes to hit the market.
— WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023 -
The challenges for most prospective homebuyers in the D.C. region are threefold: high mortgage rates, high home prices and a lack of homes for sale.
— Michele Lerner, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023 -
According to the analysis, the rise comes as many as half of homebuyers are now shopping for their first home.
— Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023 -
The higher home prices and mortgage rates get, the more pressure this puts on homebuyers to put down more money upfront.
— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024 -
The rise in mortgage rates most of last month pushed up monthly payments for prospective homebuyers.
— Alex Veiga, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024 -
It's been a tough year so far for homebuyers, who are facing the double whammy of high housing prices and rising loan rates.
— Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 21 May 2024 -
For now, homebuyers applying for a mortgage over the rest of the year should expect rates of just over slightly 7%, Channel said.
— Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2023 -
In unwelcome news to homebuyers, none of this is expected to change soon.
— Anna Bahney, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023 -
On average, homebuyers save more in mortgage fees with a bank, like Chase vs. a nonbank.
— Noel Cody, Essence, 19 June 2024 -
How will the rise in million-dollar cities affect homebuyers?
— Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024 -
Real estate law guest columnist Question: My spouse and I are first-time homebuyers in our late 20s.
— Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2023 -
Thanks to central bankers, homebuyers could afford to spend a little extra in the early days of the pandemic.
— Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024 -
While a friendlier market certainly helps, that is not the only help that first-time homebuyers can get.
— Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Sep. 2024 -
As ready, willing and able homebuyers, the real successor trustee will come to town and take charge of his parent’s affairs.
— Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024 -
In recent years, homebuyers watched prices and mortgage rates rise apace, driving the monthly cost of home ownership to all-time highs.
— Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024 -
Since this raises the cost of borrowing, investors and potential homebuyers are keen for the Fed to dial back its rates.
— Christopher Decker, The Conversation, 15 May 2024 -
Prospective homebuyers could be in for some good news in coming months, if mortgage rates continue to ease.
— Alex Veiga The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 22 Nov. 2023 -
What are the most common topics and homebuyer questions I’m being asked in this current market?
— Jeff Lazerson, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024 -
An old-school real estate practice that hides home listings from public view can make some homebuyers feel left out.
— Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 June 2024 -
But this time, prices are still really high, and especially first-time homebuyers are shut out.
— Byalena Botros, Fortune, 9 May 2024 -
And many outdoorsy travel spots have grown so popular that service workers and wealthy homebuyers alike have been priced out.
— Donovan Lynch, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2024 -
Additionally, for prospective homebuyers, a lower interest rate makes home purchases more affordable — bringing the dream of home ownership within reach.
— Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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