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VA provides 825 home loans in Idaho totaling $358 million in Q3

By Gem State Wire | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 825 home loans totaling $358 million in Idaho during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Idaho receives $25.5 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Gem State Wire | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 58 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Idaho during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Gem State Wire | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Idaho experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

College students paid more in Idaho in 2022-23 school year

By Gem State Wire | Oct 15, 2024

College tuition fees rose 2.3% in Idaho in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

VA Purchase Loans in Idaho average $448,596 for Q3

By Gem State Wire | Oct 13, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Idaho in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $448,596, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Idaho: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Idaho in Q3

By Gem State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Idaho in the third quarter of 2024.

VA home loan amount averages $433,891 in Idaho for Q3

By Gem State Wire | Oct 10, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Idaho during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $433,891, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Idaho average $439,525 for Q3

By Gem State Wire | Oct 7, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Idaho for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $439,525, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Analysis: Idaho one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Gem State Wire | Oct 6, 2024

An analysis by Gem State Wire shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Idaho is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.

VA Purchase Loans in Idaho average $429,778 for Q2

By Gem State Wire | Oct 4, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Idaho in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $429,778, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Idaho ranks 13th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Gem State Wire | Oct 3, 2024

With $404,589 in issued loans, Idaho ranked 13th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

FDA Inspection: What type of Idaho companies were under most scrutiny during September?

By Gem State Wire | Oct 1, 2024

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

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In Idaho, 33 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Gem State Wire | Sep 30, 2024

Idaho registered 33 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

VA provides 685 home loans in Idaho totaling $287.5 million in Q2

By Gem State Wire | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 685 home loans totaling $287.5 million in Idaho during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Inflation in Idaho outpaces national average as of August 2024

By Gem State Wire | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Idaho experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

VA provides 478 home purchase loans in Idaho in Q2

By Gem State Wire | Sep 25, 2024

There were 478 VA home purchase loans issued in Idaho in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $205.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Idaho increases from Q1 to Q2

By Gem State Wire | Sep 22, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Idaho in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $429,778, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Idaho receives $32.1 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Gem State Wire | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 77 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Idaho during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA home loan amount averages $419,734 in Idaho for Q2

By Gem State Wire | Sep 16, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Idaho during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $419,734, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Idaho weighs economic impact as Congress considers extending small business tax deduction