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VA Purchase Loans in South Dakota average $331,419 for Q2

By Rushmore State News | Oct 4, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Dakota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $331,419, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

South Dakota ranks 28th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Rushmore State News | Oct 3, 2024

With $320,989 in issued loans, South Dakota ranked 28th 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 South Dakota companies were under most scrutiny during September?

By Rushmore State News | Oct 1, 2024

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

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In South Dakota, 624 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Rushmore State News | Sep 30, 2024

South Dakota registered 624 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

VA provides 251 home loans in South Dakota totaling $82.2 million in Q2

By Rushmore State News | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 251 home loans totaling $82.2 million in South Dakota during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

South Dakota sees inflation increase as of August 2024

By Rushmore State News | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, South Dakota experienced a 20.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

VA provides 177 home purchase loans in South Dakota in Q2

By Rushmore State News | Sep 25, 2024

There were 177 VA home purchase loans issued in South Dakota in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $58.7 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in South Dakota increases from Q1 to Q2

By Rushmore State News | Sep 22, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Dakota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $331,419, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

South Dakota receives $9.8 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Rushmore State News | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 26 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Dakota during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA home loan amount averages $327,314 in South Dakota for Q2

By Rushmore State News | Sep 16, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in South Dakota during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $327,314, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 26.3% fewer home purchase loans in South Dakota in Q2

By Rushmore State News | Sep 13, 2024

There were 177 VA home purchases in South Dakota in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $58.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Small business optimism falls amid rising uncertainty and inflation concerns

By Rushmore State News | Sep 11, 2024

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a decline of 2.5 points in August, reaching 91.2 and undoing the gains made in July.

South Dakota ranks 47th in total VA home loans during Q2

By Rushmore State News | Sep 10, 2024

South Dakota ranked 47th in the nation in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2024, with 251 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

South Dakota ranked 31st in average VA home loan amount in Q2

By Rushmore State News | Sep 7, 2024

With $327,314 in home loans issued, South Dakota ranked 31st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Rushmore State News | Sep 6, 2024

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