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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii average $376,234 for Q1

By Aloha State News | Apr 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $376,234, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Number of VA loans issued in Hawaii decreased by 15.1% from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024

By Aloha State News | Apr 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 figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Individual income tax revenue down 57.9% from previous quarter in Hawaii

By Aloha State News | Apr 5, 2024

The third quarter of 2023 brought in $495 million in individual income tax revenue for Hawaii, a 57.9% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

$1.1 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue for Hawaii in Q3 2023

By Aloha State News | Apr 3, 2024

Hawaii collected $1.1 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 31.4% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

Hawaii inflation under national average as of March 2024

By Aloha State News | Apr 1, 2024

As of March 2024, Hawaii experienced a 19.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.4% increase.

Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $709,963

By Aloha State News | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Hawaii during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $709,963, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Hawaii collects $84 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By Aloha State News | Mar 30, 2024

Hawaii collected $84 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Hawaii’s combined tax revenues up 46.1% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Aloha State News | Mar 29, 2024

Hawaii collected $3.3 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Hawaii’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 147.4% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By Aloha State News | Mar 27, 2024

Hawaii collected $2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Hawaii’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 78.1% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Aloha State News | Mar 26, 2024

Hawaii collected $2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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.

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.

March Madness: Hawaii represented by Caiyle Kaupu in women’s NCAA tournament

By Aloha State News | Mar 20, 2024

Holualoa player represents Hawaii in the tournament.

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.

Inflation in Hawaii lower than national average as of February 2024

By Aloha State News | Mar 1, 2024

As of February 2024, Hawaii experienced an 18.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of an 18.6% increase.

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).

VA provides 618 home loans in Hawaii totaling $437.1 million in Q4 2023

By Aloha State News | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 618 home loans totaling $437.1 million in Hawaii during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Hawaii declines from Q3 to Q4 2023

By Aloha State News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Hawaii in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $716,617, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

VA home loan amount averages $707,336 in Hawaii for Q4 2023

By Aloha State News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Hawaii during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $707,336, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Number of VA loans issued in Hawaii decreases by 57.4% from 2022 to 2023

By Aloha State News | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,211 home loans totaling $1.5 billion in Hawaii during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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