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VA provides 43.3% more home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q3

There were 1,049 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $302.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Pelican State News | Nov 15, 2024

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FOIA Request Sent to Louisiana Board of Regents Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024

FOIA Request to Louisiana Board of Regents Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024.

By Pelican State News | Nov 14, 2024

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Number of VA loans issued in Louisiana increased by 229.4% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Pelican State News | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,354 home loans in Louisiana, totaling $383.6 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Pelican State News | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 110 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 220 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Louisiana increases from 2022 to 2023

By Pelican State News | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Louisiana in the fiscal year 2023 was $270,618, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,049 home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 28, 2024

There were 1,049 VA home purchase loans issued in Louisiana in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $302.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,354 home loans in Louisiana totaling $383.6 million in Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,354 home loans totaling $383.6 million in Louisiana during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of September 2024

By Pelican State News | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Louisiana experienced a 20.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

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Louisiana receives $32.2 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 110 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana ranks 40th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Pelican State News | Oct 4, 2024

With $270,618 in issued loans, Louisiana ranked 40th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,131 home loans in Louisiana totaling $310 million in Q2

By Pelican State News | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,131 home loans totaling $310 million in Louisiana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Inflation in Louisiana outpaces national average as of August 2024

By Pelican State News | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Louisiana experienced a 20.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

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VA provides 732 home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q2

By Pelican State News | Sep 25, 2024

There were 732 VA home purchase loans issued in Louisiana in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $199.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana receives $63.5 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Pelican State News | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 220 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 16.2% fewer home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q2

By Pelican State News | Sep 14, 2024

There were 732 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $199.9 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Louisiana increased by 5.8% from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024

By Pelican State News | Sep 4, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,131 home loans in Louisiana, totaling $310 million, during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana in Q2 vs. Q1 2024

By Pelican State News | Sep 3, 2024

The VA issued 220 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 12 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana inflation rate outpaces national average as of July 2024

By Pelican State News | Aug 31, 2024

As of July 2024, Louisiana experienced a 20.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.2% increase.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Louisiana increases from Q1 to Q2

By Pelican State News | Aug 9, 2024

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Louisiana during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $288,433, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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2022 Public Pension Contributions: Louisiana ranks 19th in the U.S.

By Pelican State News | Jul 1, 2024

Louisiana received $3.9 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 19th in the United States in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.