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Number of VA loans issued in Arkansas decreases by 39.1% from 2022 to 2023

By Natural State News | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 4,492 home loans totaling $1.2 billion in Arkansas during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Arkansas ranks 32nd in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Natural State News | Feb 19, 2024

Arkansas ranked 32nd in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 1,204 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Arkansas ranked 48th in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Natural State News | Feb 17, 2024

With $269,376 in home loans issued, Arkansas ranked 48th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 22.1% fewer purchase loans in Arkansas for 2023 vs. 2022

By Natural State News | Feb 15, 2024

The number of VA purchase loans in Arkansas for 2023 was 3,413 and totaled $914.8 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Arkansas ranked 32nd among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2023

By Natural State News | Feb 15, 2024

Arkansas ranked 32nd in VA home loans in 2023 with 4,492 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Arkansas average $275,147 for Q4 2023

By Natural State News | Feb 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Arkansas in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $275,147, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arkansas in 2023 vs. 2022

By Natural State News | Feb 15, 2024

The VA issued 4,492 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arkansas during the 2023 fiscal year, totaling $1.2 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Arkansas sees inflation increase as of January 2024

By Natural State News | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, Arkansas experienced a 19% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Arkansas companies were under most scrutiny during January?

By Natural State News | Feb 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food/Cosmetics company from Arkansas in January.

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Arkansas Attorney General signs letter to Biden, Mayorkas ‘supporting Texas’s efforts to secure the border’

By Natural State News | Jan 30, 2024

Attorney General of Arkansas Tim Griffin (R) joined more than two dozen state attorneys general in signing a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Security Aljandro Mayorkas in support of “Governor Abbott’s efforts to secure our border.”

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arkansas average $293,563 for Q4

By Natural State News | Jan 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arkansas for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $293,563, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Arkansas decreased by 17.9% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023

By Natural State News | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,204 home loans totaling $324.3 million in Arkansas during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Which type of Arkansas companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q4 2023?

By Natural State News | Jan 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 13 inspections at 13 Food and Cosmetics companies from Arkansas in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Arkansas increases from Q2 to Q3 2023

By Natural State News | Jan 10, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Arkansas in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $279,418, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Arkansas's miscellaneous tax revenues unchanged since Q4 2023

By Natural State News | Jan 7, 2024

Arkansas collected $64 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, unchanged from the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Census highlights: 2021 shows most residents in Arkansas aged 10 to 14

By Natural State News | Jan 7, 2024

Arkansas recorded a median age of 38 years in 2021 among its 3,006,309 residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Natural State News.

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Arkansas's miscellaneous tax revenues up 14.3% in Q4 2023

By Natural State News | Jan 6, 2024

Arkansas collected $64 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 14.3% increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Women make up majority of population in Arkansas in 2021

By Natural State News | Jan 6, 2024

Of the 3,006,309 people living in Arkansas in 2021, 50.7% (1,522,789) were women and 49.3% (1,483,520) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Natural State News.

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Lower individual income tax revenue in Arkansas as of Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022

By Natural State News | Jan 5, 2024

The fourth quarter of 2023 brought in $688 million in individual income tax revenue for Arkansas, a 17.9% decrease from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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5.3% of citizens in Arkansas unemployed in 2021

By Natural State News | Jan 4, 2024

The unemployment rate in Arkansas hit 5.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.