r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer is a subreddit with 931k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice 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
Pain & Anger
: "We did it! Connecticut, $430K, 6.5%"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Gf wants to be on the title idk what to do."
7 posts
#3
Ideas
: "If you could change ONE thing about the U.S homebuying process overnight, what would it be and why?"
1 post
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
Price
: "Got the keys. Midwest Malibu, wi $155k. 6%."
13 posts
#9
Looking For A House
12 posts
#10
New Home
: "Got the keys. Midwest Malibu, wi $155k. 6%."
12 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, Finally at 36 y/o! Altoona $89.1k, 5.275%"
116 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "Gf wants to be on the title idk what to do."
33 posts
#3
GOT THE KEYS! - New Build 🔑 🏡
: "We did it! Croatia 🇭🇷 Zagreb. 200k€ cash."
22 posts
#4
Rant
: "Final walk through day before close"
19 posts
#5
Offer
: "Offer Accepted Yesterday! Freaking Out"
4 posts
#6
Inspection
: "Buying my dream home but see this on the floor in on of the rooms"
2 posts
#7
Underwriting
: "Finally Got the Clear to Close"
2 posts
#8
Appraisal
: "And now for some good news…"
1 post
#9
Finances
: "Interest Rate Shopping"
1 post
Member Growth in r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer
Yearly
+264k members(39.6%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026