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VA provides 46.6% more home purchase loans in Alaska in Q3

There were 434 VA home purchases in Alaska in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $188.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Last Frontier News | Nov 15, 2024

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FOIA Request Sent to Alaska Commission On Postsecondary Education Regarding State University Employees Salary on November 14, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Alaska Commission On Postsecondary Education regarding the compensation details of all state university employees, including those at community colleges, on November 14, 2024.

By Last Frontier News | Nov 14, 2024

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Number of VA loans issued in Alaska increased by 137.9% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Last Frontier News | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 533 home loans in Alaska, totaling $226.2 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 Alaska in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Last Frontier News | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 41 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 63 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 Alaska increases from 2022 to 2023

By Last Frontier News | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Alaska in the fiscal year 2023 was $393,423, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 434 home purchase loans in Alaska in Q3

By Last Frontier News | Oct 28, 2024

There were 434 VA home purchase loans issued in Alaska in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $188.2 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 533 home loans in Alaska totaling $226.2 million in Q3

By Last Frontier News | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 533 home loans totaling $226.2 million in Alaska during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Inflation in Alaska lower than national average as of September 2024

By Last Frontier News | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Alaska experienced a 20% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

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Alaska receives $16 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Last Frontier News | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 41 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alaska ranks 15th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Last Frontier News | Oct 3, 2024

With $393,423 in issued loans, Alaska ranked 15th 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 404 home loans in Alaska totaling $155.8 million in Q2

By Last Frontier News | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 404 home loans totaling $155.8 million in Alaska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Inflation in Alaska lower than national average as of August 2024

By Last Frontier News | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Alaska experienced a 19.6% 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 296 home purchase loans in Alaska in Q2

By Last Frontier News | Sep 25, 2024

There were 296 VA home purchase loans issued in Alaska in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $117.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alaska receives $22.5 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Last Frontier News | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 63 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 34.1% fewer home purchase loans in Alaska in Q2

By Last Frontier News | Sep 14, 2024

There were 296 VA home purchases in Alaska in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $117.9 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Alaska increased by 1.5% from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024

By Last Frontier News | Sep 4, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 404 home loans in Alaska, totaling $155.8 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 Alaska in Q2 vs. Q1 2024

By Last Frontier News | Sep 1, 2024

The VA issued 63 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the second 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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Alaska inflation under national average as of July 2024

By Last Frontier News | Aug 31, 2024

As of July 2024, Alaska experienced a 19.6% 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 Alaska declines from Q1 to Q2

By Last Frontier News | Aug 8, 2024

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Alaska during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $357,081, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alaska holds the 43rd rank nationally for pension contributions in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 1, 2024

Alaska received $788,840 in public pension contributions, ranking it 43rd in the United States in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.