Thinking of moving to the area? These transplants-turned-locals share why it’s a great idea.
Transplants love Roanoke for good reason. Ruth Gray of MKB Realtors helps many out-of-state clients find their home in southwest Virginia. While their reasons for moving are varied, one constant emerges: Everyone who moves to, or near, Roanoke is happy. Ruth says, “I have yet to find a client who has moved here and been disappointed.”
Cost of Living
When people from out of state get priced out of their homes, they turn to Ruth for help. Many of her clients have found financial asylum in Virginia, even if they don’t move from states that are considered expensive.
Ruth is a transplant who has lived in many different states herself, including Florida. She explains, “Even though areas of Florida have affordable homes, homeowner’s insurance in Florida is $10k a year because of frequent natural disasters. It’s only $1k for a comparable home in Virginia. Even though Roanoke housing prices have increased, we still have a great cost of living.”…