About r/RealEstate
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The community at a glance
r/RealEstate is a Subreddit for Real Estate Investors with roughly 2.5M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Real Estate topic page.
Roughly 143K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Real Estate, Home, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention realtor and insurance.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 9K members
- 2014: 11K members
- 2015: 13K members
- 2016: 14K members
- 2017: 22K members
- 2020: 151K members
- 2021: 69K members
- 2023: 570K members
- 2024: 1.2M members
- 2025: 318K members
- 2026: 104K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 4K members
- Nov: 11K members
- Dec: 18K members
- Jan: 20K members
- Feb: 19K members
- Mar: 22K members
- Apr: 10K members
- May: 9K members
- Jun: 9K members
- Jul: 8K members
- Aug: 6K members
Themes
- Advice Requests12 posts in the past month
- Escalation clause used and seller did not provide competing offer? HELP!
- Need "fix this, don't fix that" advice before selling - Virginia
- Get money out of house we will inherit for needed repairs and changes
#112Advice RequestsEscalation clause used and seller did not provide competing offer? HELP! · Need "fix this, don't fix that" advice before selling - Virginia · Get money out of house we will inherit for needed repairs and changes - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- Utility company wants a permanent 20-ft utility easement on my property — what should I ask for/negotiate or just say no?
- Gap Funding - best option??
- Purchasing a home ASAP in Columbus, OH. Looking for best options for the best rate.
#23Solution RequestsUtility company wants a permanent 20-ft utility easement on my property — what should I ask for/negotiate or just say no? · Gap Funding - best option?? · Purchasing a home ASAP in Columbus, OH. Looking for best options for the best rate. - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Leaking basement
#31Pain & AngerLeaking basement
Topics
- Real Estate42 posts in the past month#142Real Estate
- Home28 posts in the past month#228Home
- Struggling26 posts in the past month#326Struggling
- House23 posts in the past month#423House
- Looking For A21 posts in the past month#521Looking For A
Flair
- Homebuyer15 posts in the past month
- Bridge loan alternatives?
- Corner lot next to artery road
- Will this year's wildfires impact Washington prices?
#115HomebuyerBridge loan alternatives? · Corner lot next to artery road · Will this year's wildfires impact Washington prices? - Homeseller10 posts in the past month
- sellers don't have the money to close on friday
- Bathroom remodel before listing or let the next owner decide?
- Should my agent be following up with buyers after the open houses?
#210Homesellersellers don't have the money to close on friday · Bathroom remodel before listing or let the next owner decide? · Should my agent be following up with buyers after the open houses? - Realtor to Realtor6 posts in the past month
- Buyers refusing to negotiate
- Why do listing agents ask for feedback if they're going to be defensive?!!
- Sellers gave my buyers another agent’s and lender’s cards during my showing
#36Realtor to RealtorBuyers refusing to negotiate · Why do listing agents ask for feedback if they're going to be defensive?!! · Sellers gave my buyers another agent’s and lender’s cards during my showing - Financing5 posts in the past month
- Those who bought a house that made them house poor, how’s it going? Would you do it again?
- Gap Funding - best option??
- Plot + Build: Using a staged construction loan to build a home without tying up heavy capital. Does this make sense?
#45FinancingThose who bought a house that made them house poor, how’s it going? Would you do it again? · Gap Funding - best option?? · Plot + Build: Using a staged construction loan to build a home without tying up heavy capital. Does this make sense? - Data3 posts in the past month
- Would anyone find a live map/feed of major property permits and developments useful?
- I calculated how short we are on housing in the US as of 2024
- I did the math for how short we are on housing in the US (As of 2024)
#53DataWould anyone find a live map/feed of major property permits and developments useful? · I calculated how short we are on housing in the US as of 2024 · I did the math for how short we are on housing in the US (As of 2024)
Product recommendations
- realtor4 posts in the past month
- asheville (rural, mountain) realtor recs- buy side
- Atlanta agent recs?
- Buying land in CO - realtor recs, pitfalls and favorite areas?
#14realtorasheville (rural, mountain) realtor recs- buy side · Atlanta agent recs? · Buying land in CO - realtor recs, pitfalls and favorite areas? - insurance3 posts in the past month
- Any insurance company recs for south Louisiana?
- Insurance Recs for NY? - State Farm cancelling us a few days before cleared to close
- Condo Insurance Recs for IL: was just dropped by State Farm for having one claim my first year of Coverage
#23insuranceAny insurance company recs for south Louisiana? · Insurance Recs for NY? - State Farm cancelling us a few days before cleared to close · Condo Insurance Recs for IL: was just dropped by State Farm for having one claim my first year of Coverage
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/RealEstate for?
- Best for Real Estate Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/RealEstate 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/RealEstate have?
- Roughly 2.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/RealEstate on?
- r/RealEstate 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/RealEstate cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/RealEstate is organized under Real Estate Investors.
- How do I join r/RealEstate?
- You can join r/RealEstate 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
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- Views /mo (-50%)
- 4
- Visitors /mo (-50%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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