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. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Real Estate communities list.

Roughly 148K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Real Estate, House, and Home. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention realtor and insurance.

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Established 2008
2.5M Members

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Yearly: +148K members
Growth: +6.3% / year

Member 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: 90K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • 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: 516 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Help. We want OUT
    2. My Realtor says buyers need an emotional connection price doesn't matter. I disagree. Needs some advice here.
    3. Advice: should I lower my house price and by how much?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Help. We want OUT · My Realtor says buyers need an emotional connection price doesn't matter. I disagree. Needs some advice here. · Advice: should I lower my house price and by how much?
    19
  • Pain & Anger
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Why is the Zillow estimate so incredibly incorrect despite plenty of data being available with comps?
    2. Vinyl being a dealbreaker for my husband is making our search much harder
    3. Brutal Short Sale Rejection - Is the bank actually *trying* to ruin the seller's life?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Why is the Zillow estimate so incredibly incorrect despite plenty of data being available with comps? · Vinyl being a dealbreaker for my husband is making our search much harder · Brutal Short Sale Rejection - Is the bank actually *trying* to ruin the seller's life?
    12
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I wish there was a Zillow plug in or an app to review houses after viewing them. *long post*
    2. Caught in the middle of the Compass - Zillow battle. Looking for helpful tips to maximize reach when Zillow refuses listing.
    3. NY: Listing agent proposing 0% buyer’s agent commission
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I wish there was a Zillow plug in or an app to review houses after viewing them. *long post* · Caught in the middle of the Compass - Zillow battle. Looking for helpful tips to maximize reach when Zillow refuses listing. · NY: Listing agent proposing 0% buyer’s agent commission
    5
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. To Buy or Not To Buy?
    2. Should we wait to sell our home after an Amtrak station finishes being built? It’s going to be a 5 minute walk from our house.
    #4
    Money Talk
    To Buy or Not To Buy? · Should we wait to sell our home after an Amtrak station finishes being built? It’s going to be a 5 minute walk from our house.
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Convert 4th Bedroom into a Master Bathroom?
    #5
    Ideas
    Convert 4th Bedroom into a Master Bathroom?
    1

Topics

  • Real Estate
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    Real Estate
    43
  • House
    35 posts in the past month
    1. The house we missed out on makes all other homes we would’ve considered seem underwhelming
    2. How much value does a 4th bedroom add? Is one full bath enough for a 4br house?
    3. How long after missing out on your dream house did the next one come along?
    #2
    House
    The house we missed out on makes all other homes we would’ve considered seem underwhelming · How much value does a 4th bedroom add? Is one full bath enough for a 4br house? · How long after missing out on your dream house did the next one come along?
    35
  • Home
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Mobile home was moved.
    #3
    Home
    Mobile home was moved.
    32
  • Struggling
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    26
  • Selling
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Did my selling agent do something wrong?
    2. Selling condo - am I doomed?
    3. Looking for opinions on our selling situation
    #5
    Selling
    Did my selling agent do something wrong? · Selling condo - am I doomed? · Looking for opinions on our selling situation
    22

Flair

  • Homebuyer
    44 posts in the past month
    1. I wish there was a Zillow plug in or an app to review houses after viewing them. *long post*
    2. Sellers held an estate sale and we want to ask to have the carpets cleaned. Are we asking too much?
    3. Do sellers ever return to offers?
    #1
    Homebuyer
    I wish there was a Zillow plug in or an app to review houses after viewing them. *long post* · Sellers held an estate sale and we want to ask to have the carpets cleaned. Are we asking too much? · Do sellers ever return to offers?
    44
  • Homeseller
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Our house got AI-ed
    2. Can’t Sell - 9 Months on Market 0 Offers
    3. Trying to sell a house is so discouraging (rant)
    #2
    Homeseller
    Our house got AI-ed · Can’t Sell - 9 Months on Market 0 Offers · Trying to sell a house is so discouraging (rant)
    36
  • Problems After Closing
    4 posts in the past month
    1. New house regret
    2. Attorney won’t finish house escrow closing, asking for more money, very confused (NY)
    3. What would you do?
    #3
    Problems After Closing
    New house regret · Attorney won’t finish house escrow closing, asking for more money, very confused (NY) · What would you do?
    4
  • Choosing an Agent
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Do realtors actually do anything?
    2. Spent four months coordinating an architect and contractor separately in Westchester, then we started over.
    3. Is this normal? (real estate agent tactic)
    #4
    Choosing an Agent
    Do realtors actually do anything? · Spent four months coordinating an architect and contractor separately in Westchester, then we started over. · Is this normal? (real estate agent tactic)
    4
  • Legal
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Do we really need to refinance to remove co-owners from a deed and title if they're not on the mortgage?
    2. Can we get out of our contract?
    3. Does it matter if seller's agent "represents" me?
    #5
    Legal
    Do we really need to refinance to remove co-owners from a deed and title if they're not on the mortgage? · Can we get out of our contract? · Does it matter if seller's agent "represents" me?
    4

Product recommendations

  • realtor
    4 posts in the past month
    1. asheville (rural, mountain) realtor recs- buy side
    2. Atlanta agent recs?
    3. Buying land in CO - realtor recs, pitfalls and favorite areas?
    #1
    realtor
    asheville (rural, mountain) realtor recs- buy side · Atlanta agent recs? · Buying land in CO - realtor recs, pitfalls and favorite areas?
    4
  • insurance
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Any insurance company recs for south Louisiana?
    2. Insurance Recs for NY? - State Farm cancelling us a few days before cleared to close
    3. Condo Insurance Recs for IL: was just dropped by State Farm for having one claim my first year of Coverage
    #2
    insurance
    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
    3
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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.
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