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AG Aaron Ford: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By Silver State Times | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Aaron Ford (D-Nevada) 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 1,477 home loans in Nevada totaling $635.1 million in Q4 2023

By Silver State Times | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,477 home loans totaling $635.1 million in Nevada during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA home loan amount averages $429,972 in Nevada for Q4 2023

By Silver State Times | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Nevada during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $429,972, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Nevada increases from Q3 to Q4 2023

By Silver State Times | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Nevada in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $441,309, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Average VA home loan amount in Nevada increases in Q4 2023

By Silver State Times | Feb 19, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Nevada during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $429,972, a 1.5% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Number of VA loans issued in Nevada decreases by 55.5% from 2022 to 2023

By Silver State Times | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 6,019 home loans totaling $2.5 billion in Nevada during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Nevada ranks 17th in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Silver State Times | Feb 19, 2024

Nevada ranked 17th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 1,477 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Nevada ranked 11th in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Silver State Times | Feb 17, 2024

With $429,972 in home loans issued, Nevada ranked 11th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 27.7% fewer purchase loans in Nevada for 2023 vs. 2022

By Silver State Times | Feb 15, 2024

The number of VA purchase loans in Nevada for 2023 was 4,782 and totaled $2.1 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Silver State Times | Feb 15, 2024

The VA issued 6,019 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nevada during the 2023 fiscal year, totaling $2.5 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Nevada ranked 15th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2023

By Silver State Times | Feb 15, 2024

Nevada ranked 15th in VA home loans in 2023 with 6,019 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA Purchase Loans in Nevada average $441,309 for Q4 2023

By Silver State Times | Feb 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Nevada in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $441,309, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

“COVID” MRNA injections still required at 1 college in Nevada

By Silver State Times | Feb 5, 2024

Nevada still has one college that requires students to have “COVID” mRNA injections to attend their classes.

Nevada sees inflation increase as of January 2024

By Silver State Times | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, Nevada experienced a 20.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.