homebuyer
noun
home·buy·er
ˈhōm-ˌbī(-ə)r 
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 …—
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The number of first-time home buyers in the U.S. is abysmal: in 2004, the number of first-time homebuyers was nearly 3.2 million, according to NAR data shared with Fortune on Tuesday.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 July 2025
This abatement can be worth many thousands a year for a homebuyer, as Detroit has one of the highest millage rates in Michigan.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
In 2025, 41% of first-time buyers used gifted funds for their down payments, a significant increase from 27% of all homebuyers in 2023 and 18% of first-time buyers in 2018.
—Nathan Levinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The agent advised that homebuyers in Vermont should demand property inspections that specifically look for signs of rodent damage.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 July 2025
This abatement can be worth many thousands a year for a homebuyer, as Detroit has one of the highest millage rates in Michigan.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
In 2025, 41% of first-time buyers used gifted funds for their down payments, a significant increase from 27% of all homebuyers in 2023 and 18% of first-time buyers in 2018.
—Nathan Levinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The agent advised that homebuyers in Vermont should demand property inspections that specifically look for signs of rodent damage.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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