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

By Beehive State News | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Sean Reyes (R-Utah) 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 831 home loans in Utah totaling $403.2 million in Q4 2023

By Beehive State News | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 831 home loans totaling $403.2 million in Utah during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Beehive State News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Utah in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $498,577, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

VA home loan amount averages $485,228 in Utah for Q4 2023

By Beehive State News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Utah during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $485,228, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA home loan amount in Utah falls in Q4 2023

By Beehive State News | Feb 19, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Utah during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $485,228, a 1.5% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Utah ranks 27th in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Beehive State News | Feb 19, 2024

Utah ranked 27th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 831 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Utah ranked 9th in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Beehive State News | Feb 17, 2024

With $485,228 in home loans issued, Utah ranked ninth 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 Purchase Loans in Utah average $498,577 for Q4 2023

By Beehive State News | Feb 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Utah in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $498,577, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 27.4% fewer purchase loans in Utah for 2023 vs. 2022

By Beehive State News | Feb 15, 2024

The number of VA purchase loans in Utah for 2023 was 2,446 and totaled $1.2 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Beehive State News | Feb 15, 2024

The VA issued 3,078 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Utah during the 2023 fiscal year, totaling $1.5 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Utah ranked 26th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2023

By Beehive State News | Feb 15, 2024

Utah ranked 26th in VA home loans in 2023 with 3,078 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Utah sees inflation increase as of January 2024

By Beehive State News | Feb 1, 2024

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