r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses home purchase, frustrating, keys, mortgage, and closing, and they frequently recommend/review washer and dryer, mortgage lender, and home security system.
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.
Popular Themes in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
#1
Money Talk
: "i did it! 🫶🏼 SoCal, 340 K, 6.7%"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Tears on closing day. Not the happy kind."
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "We joined the club! Central NJ, $790k, 5.25%"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
#1
Home Purchase
23 posts
#2
Frustrating
9 posts
#3
Keys
: "We got the Keys! Houston. $370k. 3.5%"
8 posts
#4
Mortgage
: "We did it!! Colorado Springs 337K @4.49 VA"
7 posts
#5
Closing
5 posts
#6
Inspection
5 posts
#7
Appliances
3 posts
#8
Agent
3 posts
#9
Down Payment
3 posts
#10
Structural
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
Washer And Dryer
52 reviews
#1
LG
4.6★ from 21 reviews
#2
Speed Queen
5.0★ from 7 reviews
#3
Samsung
3.8★ from 5 reviews
Mortgage Lender
31 reviews
#1
Local Credit Union
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Aserta Loans
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Summit Funding
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Home Security System
19 reviews
#1
Ring
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Eufy
2.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Wyze
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
#1
GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡
: "We did it! Bought our dream home. Northern VA $830k 5.99%"
127 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "Can I (M24) afford a $289k house on a $100k salary in a LCOL area?"
37 posts
#3
GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡
: "We Did It! 🏡🎉 Oklahoma , $495k, Paid in Full!"
21 posts
#4
Finances
: "My mortgage was 67.4% of my take home pay 1 year ago."
7 posts
#5
Inspection
: "Seller won't let us in"
4 posts
#6
Offer
: "It's a BUYER'S MARKET"
3 posts
#7
Underwriting
: "Fuck Klarna"
1 post
Member Growth in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
Yearly
+282k members(38.8%)
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Last updated: September 8, 2026