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homebuyer

homebuyer

12 2.8
A person who buys a house or apartment
  • noun
  • /ˈhoʊmˌbaɪər/
translation icon : comprador de vivienda
  • Many first-time homebuyers hope to find a house with a large backyard.
  • first-time homebuyer
  • prospective homebuyers
  • low-income homebuyers

Let's ask ourselves what are the fears and worries and doubts of first time homebuyers?

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Examples

  • The benefits of EarthCraft Houses are pitched differently to builders and potential homebuyers.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Zillow provides homebuyers with an abundance of data that was historically kept in proprietary systems.

    Blog text (3)

  • Obviously, the 2005 homebuyer could buy a lot more house for the same monthly payment.

    Blog text (27)

  • More space is about the cheapest thing a homebuyer can buy.

    Blog text (29)

  • Over the long term, homebuyers still think it's a good idea to buy a house.

    Blog text (28)

  • Chicago homebuyers were considered part of the North Central region of the United States.

    Blog text (11)

  • You know that the next round of homebuyers is going to be smarter and better equipped than before.

    Blog text (22)

  • There are several first-time homebuyer loans that are available from mortgage lenders.

    Blog text (15)

  • While home price rises are a big win for existing homeowners, prospective homebuyers are finding it much harder.

  • Ever since the financial crisis hit in 2008, prospective homebuyers have been told, "Don't rush."

    Blog text (31)

Synonyms

buyer
vshomebuyer
431 1.0

A person who pays money to get goods or services

applies specifically to purchases of houses or apartments not general goods
purchaser
vshomebuyer
29 2.8

A person who buys goods or property

focuses only on buying houses or apartments rather than general goods
home buyer
vshomebuyer
17 2.0

A person who buys a house or flat to live in

refers more generally to anyone who buys a house or apartment

Surface Forms

homebuyer singular
homebuyers plural

Morphology

homebuyer = home + buyer (transparent) = home + buyer

A straightforward compound of 'home' + 'buyer' meaning a person who buys a home; the sense is directly predictable from its parts.

Etymology

Homebuyer comes from two simple English words: home ('house' or 'place where you live') and buyer ('a person who buys'), so it means someone who buys a house or apartment.