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homebuyer

American  
[hohm-bahy-er] / ˈhoʊmˌbaɪ ər /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of homebuyer

First recorded in 1965–70; home + buyer

Example Sentences

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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

The typical monthly payment for a homebuyer using an ARM is $2,578, versus $2,727 for someone using a fixed rate.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

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

It has to do, most of all, with what a certain class of homebuyer even believes a house to be—whether they realize it or not.

From Slate Mar. 6, 2025

If there is more than one buyer involved, at least one must be a current California resident, and at least one must be a first-generation homebuyer.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 20, 2024

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