homebuyer

American  

[hohm-bahy-er] / ˈhoʊmˌbaɪ ər /

noun

1. a person who buys or expects to buy a house.

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Etymology

Origin of homebuyer

First recorded in 1965–70; home + buyer

Example Sentences

Still, buying activity is “subdued, with applications below year-ago levels for the second straight week as economic uncertainty and affordability pressures continue to affect homebuyer demand.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Imperial voters consistently back progressive economic policies at the ballot box and hold a favorable view of local government programs that deliver tangible help such as homebuyer assistance, housing rehabilitation and expanded healthcare access.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

A homebuyer on a $3,000 budget can afford a $473,750 home at today’s mortgage rate, compared to the $447,750 home they could have bought one year ago, when rates were around 6.85%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

New residential property prices fell year-on-year in September in 61 out of 70 cities surveyed by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS data showed Monday, a sign of persisting homebuyer wariness.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

She later sent me a link about a first-time homebuyer program for people like my family that offers down payment assistance and more generous loan terms.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2024