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New home reveal · ReactReplay use case

We got the keys. Make it the moment.

A new house deserves a real reveal — not a screenshot of the listing.

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The day you close on a house is one of the longest "is this real?" days of your life. Don’t end it with a flat photo dump in the family group chat. ReactReplay lets you flip the news into a synced reveal — every family member’s camera fires the moment "WE BOUGHT IT" lands on screen.

Why this beats a text

The moment is the point.

A house is a generational milestone, especially the first one. Recording the moment your parents found out is the kind of file that gets played at your kid’s housewarming twenty years from now.

How it works for a new home reveal

Three minutes from setup to live room.

Custom reveal, headline ("WE BOUGHT IT", "KEYS!", or your new street name), amber or gold palette, named links to parents, in-laws, and best friends. Run the room from your living room of the new place — bonus points if the camera’s pointed at the empty house behind you.

  1. 1. Choose your reveal. Custom headline, accent color, scheduled or instant.
  2. 2. Generate per-recipient links. Paste names — each guest gets a personal URL.
  3. 3. Press start. The countdown plays in every browser; cameras roll; clips land in your library.
Common questions

New home reveal FAQs.

How do I announce we bought a house in a special way?
Set up a custom ReactReplay reveal with a celebratory headline, send personal links to the parents and friends who will care most, and host the room from inside the new place. Every reaction is recorded — including the "wait, you actually closed?" double-takes.
Should I tell my parents before or after closing?
After, when it’s real. Pre-share the reveal link with a vague note ("big news Wednesday — bookmark this"), close on the house, and run the room from the empty living room.
Can I include a photo of the house in the reveal?
The reveal is a single big text headline, but you can pick the cover image when creating the reveal — use a phone shot of the house front. Inside the room, the headline + your accent color do the heavy lifting.
How many guests should I invite for a housewarming reveal?
Most run 8–15. Parents, siblings, the friend who lent you a couch during the bidding war, the realtor if they’re close. The Family plan ($39) covers it.
Does this work for renters who finally got their dream apartment?
Yes — the platform doesn’t care if the keys are deeded or leased. The reveal is whatever you want to celebrate.
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Other moments ReactReplay was made for.

New job announcementA new job is news. With ReactReplay it’s also a moment your family gets to live through.Business launchYour first hire’s parents, your spouse, your old mentor — on camera.Engagement revealThe "we’re engaged!" moment, with everyone’s face on tape.Retirement announcementA retirement announcement deserves more than a Slack post.
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We got the keys. Make it the moment.

Pay-once, no subscription. Set up in three minutes. Keep every reaction forever on the Big Day plan.

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