r/FirstTimeHomeBuying is a subreddit with 13k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses first time buyer, home buying, structural issues, mortgage, and closing costs.
This NEW COMMUNITY is for First Time Home Buyers who are wanting to talk about the process. We will talk about everything from home shopping, loan options, home repairs, negotiating the purchase of a home, credit repair, and more.
Popular Themes in r/FirstTimeHomeBuying
#1
Advice Requests
: "Closing costs question?"
27 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Are there any 3 bed houses within Dublin, in decent areas, within 430k?"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "FTHB rebate"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/FirstTimeHomeBuying
#1
First Time Buyer
: "Advice for first time owner"
11 posts
#2
Home Buying
: "Advice on Home Buying as a marriage couple."
5 posts
#3
Structural Issues
: "How big of a deal are these cracks?"
3 posts
#4
Mortgage
: "Is it too early to shop around for physician Mortgage rates if we’re buying after New Year?"
2 posts
#5
Closing Costs
: "First-time buyers: did your attorney or agent ever explain what your Closing Costs were actually paying for?"
2 posts
#6
Renting
: "Freelancer with variable USD income: buy a 5-marla family home in Lahore now, rent first, or buy a plot and self-build? Also looking for buyer-side advisor recommendations"
2 posts
#7
House Price
: "Are there any 3 bed houses within Dublin, in decent areas, within 430k?"
2 posts
#8
Real Estate Agent
1 post
#9
Real Estate Agents
1 post
#10
Loan
1 post
Member Growth in r/FirstTimeHomeBuying
Yearly
+11k members(819.5%)
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Last updated: September 21, 2026