homebuyer

[ hohm-bahy-er ]

noun

1. a person who buys or expects to buy a house.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homebuyer¹

First recorded in 1965–70; home + buyer

Example Sentences

Twenty years ago, someone like Michelle Scharlock could have been a typical first-time Seattle homebuyer — a 30-something with a good job and a deep desire to put down roots in what was then still a fashionably quirky city.

From Seattle Times

“It’ll be three years since we left Seattle, and we miss it all the time,” said Hopkins, the Tacoma homebuyer.

From Seattle Times

He said if obvious problems are uncovered, the homebuyer may suspect that hidden problems lurk within the house.

From Seattle Times

“The recent boomerang in rates has dampened already tentative homebuyer momentum as we approach the spring, a historically busy season for homebuying,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

From Seattle Times

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