Can I share a link to my real estate blog?
No. The rule named NO PROMOTION, MARKETING, SOLICITING, ADVERTISING or AMAs bans blogs, social media, and youtube links outright.
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r/RealEstate rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/RealEstate: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 2,515,078
- Verified
- September 2, 2026
- Category
- Property management and landlord communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- NO PROMOTION, MARKETING, SOLICITING, ADVERTISING or AMAs. No external links, no paywalls, or blogs.: NO PROMOTION, MARKETING, SOLICITING, ADVERTISING or AMAs. No links to blogs, social media, youtube etc. We are not here to help you create your app or send traffic to your website. Newsworthy links are sometimes allowed if not paywalled, in the context of a current real-estate related event, at moderator discretion. Posting a link with no context will be removed.
- NO INVESTOR RECRUITMENT, NO LEAD GENERATION, OR MARKET RESEARCH.: NO INVESTOR RECRUITMENT, NO LEAD GENERATION, OR MARKET RESEARCH.
- Be Civil / No Insults: Be civil to each other, spirited debate is fine but insults will not be tolerated.
- NO AI Generated Posts / Comments: Repeated AI generated content or comments will result in a ban.
- No Politics (Unless Specifically Real Estate related): Political discussion must be real estate related.
Works well
- Share a personal buying or selling story and ask the community for their take.
- Post a specific situation with numbers, like asking whether an offer price makes sense after a certain number of days on market.
- Ask a genuine question about dealing with a realtor, seller, or lender.
- Share a newsworthy, non paywalled real estate article with full context and no self promotion.
- Discuss a real estate financing or foreclosure question from your own experience.
Avoid
- Do not post links to your blog, social media, or youtube channel.
- Do not use AI tools to generate your posts or comments.
- Do not post anything that looks like lead generation or market research.
- Do not try to recruit investors or solicit business.
- Do not drop a link with no context, even if the article is newsworthy.
- Do not post political content unless it is directly tied to real estate.
What actually works in r/realestate
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/realestate over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
Across 142 posts, the ones that did best tend to break the body into short paragraphs, are written in the first person, ask the community a question.
- Upvotes
- 475
- Comments
- 285
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
- Upvotes
- 407
- Comments
- 152
- Posted
- Aug 6, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Upvotes
- 286
- Comments
- 916
- Posted
- Aug 8, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 267
- Comments
- 407
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Upvotes
- 254
- Comments
- 92
- Posted
- Aug 16, 2026
- Upvotes
- 243
- Comments
- 457
- Posted
- Aug 10, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 181
- Comments
- 166
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 160
- Comments
- 316
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
- Upvotes
- 151
- Comments
- 306
- Posted
- Aug 23, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 136
- Comments
- 108
- Posted
- Aug 13, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
What r/RealEstate Is For
This community is for people dealing with real estate in practical ways. The description covers investing, landlords, borrowing, lending, mortgages, foreclosure, loans, buying a house, apartments, financing, first time homebuyers, and related topics. The rules make clear it is a place for discussion and questions, not for promotion or business building.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule named NO PROMOTION, MARKETING, SOLICITING, ADVERTISING or AMAs is the big one. It bans external links, paywalls, blogs, social media, and youtube. The only exception is newsworthy links tied to a current real estate event, not paywalled, and posted with context, at moderator discretion. The rule named NO INVESTOR RECRUITMENT, NO LEAD GENERATION, OR MARKET RESEARCH shuts down anything that smells like business development. The rule named NO AI Generated Posts / Comments means you write every word yourself. The rule named Be Civil / No Insults keeps the tone in check. The rule named No Politics (Unless Specifically Real Estate related) keeps discussion on topic.
What To Post
A good post here is a real question or story from someone going through a real estate situation. The top posts are personal and specific. Someone shares that they are about to buy a house and asks for thoughts. Someone asks what to do when a seller shuts them down with no counter offer. Someone asks whether to accept a lower offer after twenty days on market. Someone questions a listing that says motivated seller but has not dropped the price. Someone asks whether to trust their own judgement over a realtor on disclosure. A founder doing respectful Reddit marketing here would show up as a real participant, sharing genuine experience and asking honest questions, with no link and no pitch.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything promotional. The rule named NO PROMOTION, MARKETING, SOLICITING, ADVERTISING or AMAs covers links to blogs, social media, and youtube. Avoid investor recruitment, lead generation, and market research, which are called out in their own rule. Avoid AI generated posts and comments, since repeated use leads to a ban. Avoid insults and uncivil behavior. Avoid political discussion unless it is specifically tied to real estate. Avoid dropping a link with no context, because it will be removed even if the source is newsworthy.
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Common questions about r/RealEstate
Can I share a news article about a real estate event?
Only sometimes. The rule allows newsworthy links if they are not paywalled, tied to a current real estate event, and posted with context. A bare link will be removed.
Can I run a survey or ask the community for market research?
No. The rule named NO INVESTOR RECRUITMENT, NO LEAD GENERATION, OR MARKET RESEARCH blocks that outright.
Can I use AI to help write my post?
No. The rule named NO AI Generated Posts / Comments says repeated AI content will result in a ban.
Can I discuss politics in this community?
Only if it is directly real estate related. The rule named No Politics (Unless Specifically Real Estate related) restricts general political discussion.