/r/RealEstate/

r/RealEstate

2.5M members
r/RealEstate is a subreddit with 2.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses real estate, home, house, struggling, and looking for a, and they frequently recommend/review property management software, mortgage rate, and mortgage.
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Popular Themes in r/RealEstate

#1
Advice Requests
: "Leaving items behind for new homeowner?"
24 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Our house hit the market today, and the feedback we received already confirmed my fears"
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I wish there was a Zillow plug in or an app to review houses after viewing them. *long post*"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Lender messed up badly and is offering a credit—how much should I ask for?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/RealEstate

#1

Real Estate

43 posts
#2

Home

: "Leaving items behind for new Homeowner?"
32 posts
#3

House

: "Moved into House built in 1980 and it smells stuffy,kind of like a thrift store if I had to describe it."
29 posts
#4

Struggling

26 posts
#5

Looking For A

21 posts
#6

Selling

15 posts
#7

Mortgage

14 posts
#8

Property

12 posts
#9

Buying

11 posts
#10

Tired

8 posts

Products Discussed in r/RealEstate

#1
Buildium
4.4 from 8 reviews
#2
Appfolio
4.8 from 4 reviews
#3
Rent Manager
3.8 from 4 reviews

Mortgage Rate

16 reviews
#1
First Republic Bank
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
BECU
4.0 from 2 reviews
#3
ABC Home Loans
4.0 from 1 review

Mortgage

15 reviews
#1
Rocket Mortgage
2.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Credit Union
5.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Local Credit Union
5.0 from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/RealEstate

#1
Homebuyer
: "3 Year Update: my wife and I bought a bat infested lemon"
50 posts
#2
Homeseller
: "Our house hit the market today, and the feedback we received already confirmed my fears"
31 posts
#3
Legal
: "Can realtors charge for the time from the application until move in date?"
4 posts
#4
Problems After Closing
: "Attorney won’t finish house escrow closing, asking for more money, very confused (NY)"
3 posts
#5
Closing Issues
: "Would this be considered negotiating in bad faith?"
3 posts
#6
Choosing an Agent
: "Do realtors actually do anything?"
2 posts
#7
Buying a Relative's House
: "Wanting to buy my grandparent’s house but sibling is in disagreement. Is their ask fair?"
2 posts
#8
Should I Buy or Rent?
: "Am I overthinking?"
2 posts
#9
Land
: "Buyer’s agent challenged low appraisal instead of asking seller to reduce contract price — am I out of line?"
2 posts
#10
Financing
: "Credit card usage after recording"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/RealEstate

Yearly
+142k members(6.0%)

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Last updated: July 25, 2026