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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To spur new development, the proposal includes measures to support first-time homebuyers, improve zoning and permitting processes and enhance statewide housing repair initiatives. Claire Dickey, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 What are the predictions for first-time homebuyers in 2025? Jordan Green, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 The Affordable Loan Solution First-time homebuyers who don’t exceed 100% of the area median income in certain minority-majority markets can be approved for a home loan with as little as 3% down with the Affordable Loan Solution. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 Black homebuyers also pay significantly more than white homebuyers for similar homes. Jerel Ezell, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025 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 10 Feb. 2025.

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