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Massachusetts ranked 27th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2021 with 2,421 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Q4: VA home loan in Massachusetts averages $384,163

The average VA loan amount in Massachusetts during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $384,163, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 2,421 home loans in Massachusetts totaling $930.1 million in Q4

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 2,421 home loans totaling $930.1 million in Massachusetts during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA home loan amount in Massachusetts increases in Q4

The average VA loan amount in Massachusetts during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $384,163, a 4.9 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

72 people die in Massachusetts with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending November 6

There were 72 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending November 6, a 18 percent increase over the previous week.

Massachusetts ranked ninth in average VA home loan amount in Q4

With $384,163 in loans issued, Massachusetts ranked ninth in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

199 people die in Massachusetts from heart disease in week ending November 6

By Bay State News | Dec 23, 2021

There were 199 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending November 6, a 20.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

441 people age 85 and older in Massachusetts are estimated to have died during week ending November 20

By Bay State News | Dec 23, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 441 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending November 20.

238 people die in Massachusetts from cancer in week ending November 6

By Bay State News | Dec 22, 2021

There were 238 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending November 6, a 1.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 315 people in 75-84 age group in Massachusetts died during week ending November 20

By Bay State News | Dec 22, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 315 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending November 20.

CDC predicts 251 people in 65-74 age group in Massachusetts died during week ending November 20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 251 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending November 20.

64 people die in Massachusetts from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 6

There were 64 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending November 6, a 23.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Dec. 17: Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on Dec. 17.

38 people die in Massachusetts from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 6

There were 38 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending November 6, a 26.7 percent increase over the previous week.

40 people die in Massachusetts from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 6

There were 40 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending November 6, a 48.1 percent increase over the previous week.

27 people die in Massachusetts from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 6

There were 27 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending November 6, a 12.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Massachusetts during week ending Nov. 27

Massachusetts's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of November 20: 176 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Massachusetts