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 924K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Real Estate communities list.
Roughly 268K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Buying, Struggling, and Keys. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. 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: 145K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 30K members
- Aug: 30K members
- Sep: 8K members
- Oct: 6K members
- Nov: 14K members
- Dec: 28K members
- Jan: 15K members
- Feb: 14K members
- Mar: 26K members
- Apr: 24K members
- May: 42K members
- Jun: 25K members
Themes
- Pain & Anger16 posts in the past month
- Feeling defeated with the housing market
- Lost our 5th offer this month. The other buyer put down 40% cash. We put down everything we had. I don't know how we're supposed to compete with that
- Closing feels predatory…!
#116Pain & AngerFeeling defeated with the housing market · Lost our 5th offer this month. The other buyer put down 40% cash. We put down everything we had. I don't know how we're supposed to compete with that · Closing feels predatory…! - Advice Requests8 posts in the past month
- Bank refusing to remove PMI even though we have 45% equity in the house?
- Bought a house 1 week ago—first load of laundry caused a sewer backup and major damage. Do I have any options?
- I am drowning and don’t know how I can do this. Please help.
#28Advice RequestsBank refusing to remove PMI even though we have 45% equity in the house? · Bought a house 1 week ago—first load of laundry caused a sewer backup and major damage. Do I have any options? · I am drowning and don’t know how I can do this. Please help. - Money Talk4 posts in the past month
- We did it. MO, 298k @ 6.875%
- We did it! Chicago, $420K, 6.875%
- How are there so many >$750k first time home buyers?
#34Money TalkWe did it. MO, 298k @ 6.875% · We did it! Chicago, $420K, 6.875% · How are there so many >$750k first time home buyers? - News1 post in the past month
- California prices surpassed 2022 all time highs again. Is the US housing market turning around?
#41NewsCalifornia prices surpassed 2022 all time highs again. Is the US housing market turning around? - Ideas1 post in the past month
- HOA or no HOA?
#51IdeasHOA or no HOA?
Topics
- Buying56 posts in the past month
- Am I crazy for buying a new construction house with a higher payment if they pay off our cars as a concession?
#156BuyingAm I crazy for buying a new construction house with a higher payment if they pay off our cars as a concession? - Struggling55 posts in the past month#255Struggling
- Keys54 posts in the past month
- Got The Keys! Brussels, 325.000, 3.5%
- Got the keys!! South Carolina, 237k, 6.6%
- Got the keys!! Oahu, HI $620,000 @5.625%
#354KeysGot The Keys! Brussels, 325.000, 3.5% · Got the keys!! South Carolina, 237k, 6.6% · Got the keys!! Oahu, HI $620,000 @5.625% - Home52 posts in the past month
- Home offer rejected, countered, declined, accepted, and then unilaterally cancelled less than 24 hours later
#452HomeHome offer rejected, countered, declined, accepted, and then unilaterally cancelled less than 24 hours later - Did35 posts in the past month
- I did it! Big island, Hawaii $435k 6.5%
- We did it! Amsterdam center, Netherlands, 710k (79m2) 3,7%
- I did it! Hagerstown MD 306K 5.5%
#535DidI did it! Big island, Hawaii $435k 6.5% · We did it! Amsterdam center, Netherlands, 710k (79m2) 3,7% · I did it! Hagerstown MD 306K 5.5%
Flair
- GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡99 posts in the past month
- Got the keys to our first house, 270k, 1,69% interest, Sweden.
- We did it! Czechia (EU) 316k 4.54 %
- I did it! Germany Dresden 375k @ 3,7%
#199GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡Got the keys to our first house, 270k, 1,69% interest, Sweden. · We did it! Czechia (EU) 316k 4.54 % · I did it! Germany Dresden 375k @ 3,7% - Need Advice41 posts in the past month
- 20 Year old perspective first home buyer WTD
- Would these photos put you off buying a house ?
- Bank refusing to remove PMI even though we have 45% equity in the house?
#241Need Advice20 Year old perspective first home buyer WTD · Would these photos put you off buying a house ? · Bank refusing to remove PMI even though we have 45% equity in the house? - Rant27 posts in the past month
- My hot take on home ownership
- How are there so many >$750k first time home buyers?
- "Starter homes" aren't starter homes anymore. They're exit plans for owners who deferred maintenance for 20 years.
#327RantMy hot take on home ownership · How are there so many >$750k first time home buyers? · "Starter homes" aren't starter homes anymore. They're exit plans for owners who deferred maintenance for 20 years. - GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡8 posts in the past month
- We did it! Tampa FL, 830k, 6.125
- We did it! South Carolina, 325k, 5.3%
- We did it. MO, 298k @ 6.875%
#48GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡We did it! Tampa FL, 830k, 6.125 · We did it! South Carolina, 325k, 5.3% · We did it. MO, 298k @ 6.875% - Finances8 posts in the past month
- Been broke since I bought in Aug 2025
- Is this normal?? 155k total paid only pays down 26k of the principal.
- See How Owning a Home Is Getting More Expensive in Every Way
#58FinancesBeen broke since I bought in Aug 2025 · Is this normal?? 155k total paid only pays down 26k of the principal. · See How Owning a Home Is Getting More Expensive in Every Way
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 924K 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.
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