According to the latest poll by the Siena Research Institute (SRI), New York state consumer home buying plans increased 1.7 points to 3.7 percent in September. Overall, New York State consumer confidence increased 0.3 points, while the nation's confidence decreased 0.7 points. At 62.8, New York's overall consumer confidence is 5.4 points below the nation's confidence level of 68.2.

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