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Bengaluru Engineer’s Instagram-Sourced Flat Purchase Goes Viral on Reddit

Viral Reddit engagement on a Bengaluru engineer’s Instagram-sourced 2BHK purchase financed by a ₹1.22 crore home loan highlights shifts in property searches, urban housing costs, debt concerns, brokerage trends.

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Overview

  • The engineer bought a 2BHK flat valued at ₹1.9 crore two months ago and has been repaying his home loan since.
  • He covered 35 percent of the cost in cash with modest parental assistance and now manages the monthly EMIs entirely on his own.
  • His father spotted the listing on Instagram, reflecting a broader migration of brokers and real estate agencies to social media platforms.
  • Since its Reddit debut on July 13, the post has received over 4,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments praising his milestone and raising questions about long-term debt.
  • The discussion has expanded to examine rising housing prices in Bengaluru and the trade-offs young professionals face between renting and buying.