r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer is a subreddit with 939k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses home, struggling, buying, frustrating, and tired, 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
Advice Requests
: "Help-In underwriting with Chase right now and very anxious. Any reviews from someone who used chase mortgage would be greatly helpful"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How can I fix this crawlspace?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
#1
Home
49 posts
#2
Struggling
32 posts
#3
Buying
23 posts
#4
Frustrating
22 posts
#5
Tired
17 posts
#6
Struggle
17 posts
#7
Worst
14 posts
#8
Looking For A House
12 posts
#9
Looking For A Home
11 posts
#10
Hate
10 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
Need Advice
: "When to pack?"
34 posts
#2
GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡
: "I finally did it! (SF Bay, 1.4, 6.375)"
23 posts
#3
Inspection
: "Recent Inspection What You Think?"
15 posts
#4
Finances
: "Help-In underwriting with Chase right now and very anxious. Any reviews from someone who used chase mortgage would be greatly helpful"
6 posts
#5
Rant
: "One year homeowner check in"
4 posts
#6
GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡
: "Cowabunga! Keys 🔑 Here’s to another chapter. Texas 3.99%."
4 posts
#7
Offer
: "What is reasonable to ask to repair after an inspection?"
4 posts
#8
Underwriting
: "Underwriting question- Large Deposit(s) to be Sourced"
2 posts
#9
Appraisal
: "Appraisal square footage came in much lower than listing ..."
1 post
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Yearly
+266k members(39.4%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026