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 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026