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 907K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Real Estate communities list.
Roughly 299K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Home, Struggling, and Keys. 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: 129K 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: 8K members
Themes
- Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- My mortgage broker sent me this closing estimate and I am concerned
#11Advice RequestsMy mortgage broker sent me this closing estimate and I am concerned - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- the sellers were still home during our showing and it was the most uncomfortable 45 minutes of my life
#21Pain & Angerthe sellers were still home during our showing and it was the most uncomfortable 45 minutes of my life
Topics
- Home73 posts in the past month
- I did it! I got my dream home (Hobart, Tasmania, Australia) (980k)(6.04%)
#173HomeI did it! I got my dream home (Hobart, Tasmania, Australia) (980k)(6.04%) - Struggling41 posts in the past month#241Struggling
- Keys36 posts in the past month
- Got the keys! Rockford, IL 265k 6%
- We got the keys! Ohio 350k 5.89%
- It’s finally done! “Got the keys”! Macon, GA, $240,000, 6.1%.
#336KeysGot the keys! Rockford, IL 265k 6% · We got the keys! Ohio 350k 5.89% · It’s finally done! “Got the keys”! Macon, GA, $240,000, 6.1%. - Frustrating32 posts in the past month#432Frustrating
- Buying27 posts in the past month
- Finally did it! Lisbon 428k 2.6%
#527BuyingFinally did it! Lisbon 428k 2.6%
Flair
- GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡143 posts in the past month
- We finally bought a horse. Colorado. $600k. 6%
- Got the Keys! Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 450k, 3,45%
- Got it! Italy 170k 3,7%
#1143GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡We finally bought a horse. Colorado. $600k. 6% · Got the Keys! Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 450k, 3,45% · Got it! Italy 170k 3,7% - GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡30 posts in the past month
- I did it! Belgrade, Serbia. 280k€ @ 4,2%
- We did it! TN $346k 4.9%
- I did it! Spain - Catalonia. 620sqm, 1.5m$ 2,3%
#230GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡I did it! Belgrade, Serbia. 280k€ @ 4,2% · We did it! TN $346k 4.9% · I did it! Spain - Catalonia. 620sqm, 1.5m$ 2,3% - Rant10 posts in the past month
- the sellers were still home during our showing and it was the most uncomfortable 45 minutes of my life
- If I open another listing of a cute little victorian only to find this kitchen (*newly renovated!*), I am going to lose my mind
- I’m so sick of the touched up and “virtually staged” photos
#310Rantthe sellers were still home during our showing and it was the most uncomfortable 45 minutes of my life · If I open another listing of a cute little victorian only to find this kitchen (*newly renovated!*), I am going to lose my mind · I’m so sick of the touched up and “virtually staged” photos - Finances5 posts in the past month
- No Spouse, No House: Marriage Decline and Homeownership Among Young Adults
- Describes it perfectly 💯
- Going from $1800 rent to $6k mortgage
#45FinancesNo Spouse, No House: Marriage Decline and Homeownership Among Young Adults · Describes it perfectly 💯 · Going from $1800 rent to $6k mortgage - Need Advice4 posts in the past month
- Long Driveway. Dealbreaker?
- Divorced, Single, do I get a second chance?
- A densely wooded, riverfront property on 1.50 acres but it has a high population of snakes dens.
#54Need AdviceLong Driveway. Dealbreaker? · Divorced, Single, do I get a second chance? · A densely wooded, riverfront property on 1.50 acres but it has a high population of snakes dens.
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 907K 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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- Visitors
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