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Hawaii ranked 1st in average VA home loan amount in Q1

With $709,963 in home loans issued, Hawaii ranked first in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Aloha State News | May 17, 2024

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Hawaii ranks 25th in total VA home loans during Q1

Hawaii ranked 25th in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2024 with 460 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Aloha State News | May 17, 2024

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii in Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023

By Aloha State News | May 16, 2024

The VA issued one Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to four loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 29.1% fewer home purchase loans in Hawaii in Q1

By Aloha State News | May 16, 2024

There were 406 VA home purchases in Hawaii in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $293.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Hawaii receives $376,234 in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan during Q1

By Aloha State News | May 16, 2024

The VA issued one Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan in Hawaii during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 406 home purchase loans in Hawaii in Q1

By Aloha State News | May 15, 2024

There were 406 VA home purchase loans issued in Hawaii in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $293.5 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 460 home loans in Hawaii totaling $326.6 million in Q1

By Aloha State News | May 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 460 home loans totaling $326.6 million in Hawaii during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 203.2% more home purchase loans in Hawaii in Q4 2023

By Aloha State News | Mar 23, 2024

There were 573 VA home purchases in Hawaii in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $410.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 573 home purchase loans in Hawaii in Q4 2023

By Aloha State News | Mar 22, 2024

There were 573 VA home purchase loans issued in Hawaii in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $410.6 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Hawaii ranked 10th highest in the U.S. for average income in 2021

By Aloha State News | Mar 16, 2024

Hawaii ranked 10th highest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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AG Anne Lopez: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By Aloha State News | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Anne Lopez (D-Hawaii) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

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Men outnumbered women in Hawaii in 2021

By Aloha State News | Jan 6, 2024

Of the 1,453,498 people living in Hawaii in 2021, 49.6% (721,326) were women and 50.4% (732,172) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Aloha State News.

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4.9% of citizens in Hawaii unemployed in 2021

By Aloha State News | Jan 4, 2024

The unemployment rate in Hawaii hit 4.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Hawaii receives $2.6 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q4

By Aloha State News | Jan 1, 2024

The VA issued four Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Census Bureau: 78.6% of people in Hawaii were old enough to vote in 2021

By Aloha State News | Dec 27, 2023

Of the 1,453,498 citizens living in Hawaii in 2021, 78.6% were old enough to vote, equating to 1,142,478 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Census Bureau: 24.4% of people in Hawaii identified as multiracial in 2021

By Aloha State News | Nov 24, 2023

Of the 1,453,498 citizens living in Hawaii in 2021, 75.6% said they were only one race, while 24.4% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

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VA provides 189 home purchase loans in Hawaii in Q3 2023

By Aloha State News | Oct 1, 2023

There were 189 VA home purchase loans issued in Hawaii in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $139.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 57.4% fewer home purchase loans in Hawaii in Q3 2023

By Aloha State News | Oct 1, 2023

There were 189 VA home purchases in Hawaii in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $139.9 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.