Roanoke ranked 15th best city for first time home buyers nationwide Ian Price July 10, 2019 1 minute read If you were thinking of buying your first home, a new study says Roanoke is one of the best places in the country to do just that. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: To see full study results click here Share: Post navigation Previous: CNBC says Virginia “Best State” for businessNext: Site expert on why VA is good for business Related Stories Does the Roanoke arts and culture scene Pop! for you? Check it out this weekend Gene Marrano March 4, 2026 0 9 to 5 opens at MMT, two more plays coming to the area next week and the RSO presents Shostakovich’s Fifth – A Symphony of Change Gene Marrano March 4, 2026 0 Detectives hunt armed suspects who targeted wrong house in Southeast Roanoke Ian Price March 3, 2026 0