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 result is that the number of homes for sale available in the Sunshine State is growing at a time when many aspiring homebuyers can't afford to buy a property.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
While the Federal Reserve is expected to further reduce its benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points, bringing it to a range of 3.75% to 4%, these cuts might not be enough to significantly lower borrowing costs for homebuyers.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The South region leads with four of the 10 housing hot spots on the list, followed by the Midwest, which has three and highlights the diverse opportunities for potential homebuyers or investors.
—Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
But even as steep home prices and elevated mortgage rates sideline many would-be homebuyers, some real estate markets around the country continue to attract them.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
While the Federal Reserve is expected to further reduce its benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points, bringing it to a range of 3.75% to 4%, these cuts might not be enough to significantly lower borrowing costs for homebuyers.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The South region leads with four of the 10 housing hot spots on the list, followed by the Midwest, which has three and highlights the diverse opportunities for potential homebuyers or investors.
—Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
But even as steep home prices and elevated mortgage rates sideline many would-be homebuyers, some real estate markets around the country continue to attract them.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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