r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and they frequently recommend/review washer and dryer, mortgage lender, and home security system, and the most common flair used is need advice, got the keys! 🔑 🏡, inspection, got the keys! - new build 🔑 🏡, and finances.
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
: "First time homebuyer anxiety?"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "How are people actually handling a $20k roof bill only two years after buying a house ?"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Need a realtor that provides rebate in Queens NY"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Builder dropped base price after signing the contract. Do I walk away or request for credits?"
2 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
: "Anyone else getting boxelder bugs around their windows?"
46 posts
#2
GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡
: "Got The Keys! Charlotte 285k 6.35%"
26 posts
#3
Inspection
: "Home inspection concerns"
6 posts
#4
GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡
: "I did it! DFW $365k 4.25%"
5 posts
#5
Finances
: "Has anyone ever put more than 20% down?"
5 posts
#6
Offer
: "Bought my first home a few weeks ago and now am feeling the underlying dread of feeling trapped to one area for a long time"
2 posts
#7
Underwriting
: "Tomo Mortgage"
1 post
Member Growth in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
Yearly
+299k members(40.9%)
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Last updated: October 3, 2026