About r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
Buying your first home can be exciting, confusing, and everything in between - and you don’t have to go through it alone. This community aims to provide a place where members can ask questions, share stories, and celebrate wins! We welcome everyone from window shoppers and house hunters to experienced buyers, hobbyists, and pros. Please review the rules and use user flair and post flair to keep conversations helpful and on track.
The community at a glance
r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer is a Subreddit for Real Estate Investors with roughly 1.0M members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Real Estate communities list.
Roughly 301K members have joined in the past year. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention home insurance, blinds, and mortgage lender.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2016: 147 members
- 2017: 462 members
- 2018: 1K members
- 2019: 4K members
- 2020: 33K members
- 2021: 46K members
- 2023: 220K members
- 2024: 195K members
- 2025: 279K members
- 2026: 254K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 14K members
- Dec: 28K members
- Jan: 15K members
- Feb: 14K members
- Mar: 26K members
- Apr: 24K members
- May: 42K members
- Jun: 28K members
- Jul: 31K members
- Aug: 44K members
- Sep: 24K members
- Oct: 6K members
Themes
- Advice Requests10 posts in the past month
- Does Any Seller or Agent Actually Negotiate in Good Faith?
- First time homebuyer anxiety?
- First-time homeowner dealing with water damage, mold, and insurance. What would you do in my situation?
#110Advice RequestsDoes Any Seller or Agent Actually Negotiate in Good Faith? · First time homebuyer anxiety? · First-time homeowner dealing with water damage, mold, and insurance. What would you do in my situation? - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- I'm terrified to buy
- How are people actually handling a $20k roof bill only two years after buying a house ?
- Signing tomorrow, repairs not done.
#25Pain & AngerI'm terrified to buy · How are people actually handling a $20k roof bill only two years after buying a house ? · Signing tomorrow, repairs not done. - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Foreclosure help needed ASAP
- Need a realtor that provides rebate in Queens NY
#32Solution RequestsForeclosure help needed ASAP · Need a realtor that provides rebate in Queens NY
Flair
- Need Advice84 posts in the past month
- Signing on a home tomorrow
- Are you coming across delusionally priced houses in your area a lot?
- I'm terrified to buy
#184Need AdviceSigning on a home tomorrow · Are you coming across delusionally priced houses in your area a lot? · I'm terrified to buy - GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡51 posts in the past month
- I DID IT! 🎉 Bucharest Romania €95.000, cash
- I did it! Alberta, Canada. 170K Cash.
- Got the keys! Upstate NY, $64,999, 6.99%
#251GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡I DID IT! 🎉 Bucharest Romania €95.000, cash · I did it! Alberta, Canada. 170K Cash. · Got the keys! Upstate NY, $64,999, 6.99% - Finances14 posts in the past month
- Well, it happened. Monthly is going up.
- I analyzed 3 months posts of people who did it - here are the stats
- Condo assessment showed up right after closing. NICE!!
#314FinancesWell, it happened. Monthly is going up. · I analyzed 3 months posts of people who did it - here are the stats · Condo assessment showed up right after closing. NICE!! - GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡12 posts in the past month
- I did it! New Construction Florida 217k 4.99%
- Got the keys ! Leduc, Alberta, Canada - 380k - 4.19%
- Got The Keys! GA, $453K, 7.25%
#412GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡I did it! New Construction Florida 217k 4.99% · Got the keys ! Leduc, Alberta, Canada - 380k - 4.19% · Got The Keys! GA, $453K, 7.25% - Inspection12 posts in the past month
- Would you pay for a separate HVAC inspection?
- Initial viewing vs. Inspection
- Home inspection concerns
#512InspectionWould you pay for a separate HVAC inspection? · Initial viewing vs. Inspection · Home inspection concerns
Product recommendations
- home insurance3 posts in the past month
- What are the best home insurance companies in terms of handling claims? Looking for real experiences.(new homeowner)
- Best Homeowner’s Insurance Compnay?
- Best homeowner insurance?
#13home insuranceWhat are the best home insurance companies in terms of handling claims? Looking for real experiences.(new homeowner) · Best Homeowner’s Insurance Compnay? · Best homeowner insurance? - blinds2 posts in the past month
- Best blinds for windows to gift a first-time homeowner?
- Best blinds for windows (lots of em!)?
#22blindsBest blinds for windows to gift a first-time homeowner? · Best blinds for windows (lots of em!)? - mortgage lender2 posts in the past month
- Best online mortgage lenders?
- Best Mortgage Lender for Low Credit or Self-Employed Buyers?
#32mortgage lenderBest online mortgage lenders? · Best Mortgage Lender for Low Credit or Self-Employed Buyers? - outdoor furniture1 post in the past month
- Best outdoor furniture for small backyard? Just moved in with the family
#41outdoor furnitureBest outdoor furniture for small backyard? Just moved in with the family - mattress1 post in the past month
- Best affordable mattress advice needed, spent all my money on the house!
#51mattressBest affordable mattress advice needed, spent all my money on the house!
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer for?
- Best for Real Estate Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer have?
- Roughly 1.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer on?
- r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer is organized under Real Estate Investors.
- How do I join r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer?
- You can join r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Real Estate communities like?
- Communities for real estate investors, wholesalers, and property buyers covering strategies, deal analysis, and market conditions. Discord has active groups for learning real estate strategies, Reddit has large general discussion communities, and Facebook serves niche markets and regional investor groups.
Monthly Stats
- 29
- Views /mo (+314%)
- 29
- Visitors /mo (+383%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo (+100%)
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