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

That’s because the average homebuyer using an ARM so far in March took on a 5.51% rate, while the average buyer taking out a fixed mortgage had a 6.19% 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

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

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