r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer is a subreddit with 963k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, 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
: "Finally Became a Homeowner After 7 Years in Canada – Looking for Advice!"
9 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "We did it! Portugal 420k @ 3,9%"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Still can’t grasp that 1000sf and smaller homes are now over a quarter of a million dollars in the suburban northeast (far from the rich areas). No such thing as a starter home anymore."
8 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I did it! GA, $290K, 4.99%"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
#1
Home
49 posts
#2
Struggling
30 posts
#3
Buying
23 posts
#4
Frustrating
19 posts
#5
Tired
17 posts
#6
Struggle
17 posts
#7
Looking For A House
12 posts
#8
Worst
12 posts
#9
Looking For A Home
10 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
GOT THE KEYS! 🔑 🏡
: "I did it! New Orleans, 187k 5.75%"
99 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "Sellers left us with no A/C in Kansas summer"
48 posts
#3
GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡
: "Finally did it! Southern CA, 696K, 3.75%"
20 posts
#4
Rant
: "AI Realtor photos need to be banned"
17 posts
#5
Finances
: "Is it normal for total lifetime cost to be more than 3x the loan cost?"
8 posts
#6
Inspection
: "Sellers left house in bad shape"
3 posts
#7
Offer
: "Offer now radio silence"
3 posts
#8
Underwriting
: "Finally got our Clear to Close! 🎉🏡"
1 post
#9
Appraisal
: "Appraisal Not Needed?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
Yearly
+262k members(37.4%)
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Last updated: August 6, 2026