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VA provides 22.8% more home purchase loans in Florida in Q3

There were 8,107 VA home purchases in Florida in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $3.3 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 15, 2024

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Number of VA loans issued in Florida increased by 200.6% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 10,628 home loans in Florida, totaling $4.2 billion, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 12, 2024

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 716 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 1,108 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 Florida increases from 2022 to 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Florida in the fiscal year 2023 was $376,903, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 8,107 home purchase loans in Florida in Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 28, 2024

There were 8,107 VA home purchase loans issued in Florida in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $3.3 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 10,628 home loans in Florida totaling $4.2 billion in Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 10,628 home loans totaling $4.2 billion in Florida during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Florida experienced a 21.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

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Florida receives $291.8 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 716 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida ranks 19th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 3, 2024

With $376,903 in issued loans, Florida ranked 19th 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 9,413 home loans in Florida totaling $3.6 billion in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 9,413 home loans totaling $3.6 billion in Florida during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Inflation in Florida outpaces national average as of August 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Florida experienced a 21.7% 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 6,602 home purchase loans in Florida in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 25, 2024

There were 6,602 VA home purchase loans issued in Florida in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $2.6 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida receives $424.3 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 1,108 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1.6% more home purchase loans in Florida in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 14, 2024

There were 6,602 VA home purchases in Florida in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $2.6 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Florida decreased by one% from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 4, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 9,413 home loans in Florida, totaling $3.6 billion, 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 Florida in Q2 vs. Q1 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 3, 2024

The VA issued 1,108 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 57 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida inflation rate outpaces national average as of July 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 28, 2024

As of July 2024, Florida experienced a 21.7% 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 Florida declines from Q1 to Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 9, 2024

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Florida during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $382,939, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Common Cause Florida urges no vote on Amendment 6 in November

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 17, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amendment 6, which seeks to eliminate Florida’s long-standing public campaign financing program, is set to appear on the November 2024 ballot. The amendment aims to remove public funding that supports candidate diversity and helps reduce excessive campaign spending.

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Redistricting plaintiffs decide against appealing federal court's redistricting ruling

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 11, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The group of nonpartisan voting rights organizations involved in the Common Cause Florida v. Byrd case will not appeal the March 27 redistricting decision from the federal court for the Northern District of Florida. That decision ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional map, which intentionally silences Black voters, can remain in place for the 2024 election. The groups' request for the Northern District to reconsider the ruling was denied on June 11, 2024.