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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

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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

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

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

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