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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The median first-time homebuyer is now 38 years old and not getting any younger. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 The average age of homebuyers in the U.S. has hit 56 overall this year, according to NAR, up from 49 last year. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Keys said Harris has put forth clearer economic policies, like her plan to offer first-time homebuyers $25,000 in downpayment assistance. Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 Real estate brokerages have reported a surge in interest from homebuyers recently, as the supply of homes for sale has increased. Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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