According to the latest poll by the Siena Research Institute (SRI), the New York State consumer home buying plans increased 0.5 points to 4.5 percent in December. Overall, New York State consumer confidence decreased 1.5 points, while the nation's confidence increased 2.9 points. At 65.6, New York's overall consumer confidence is 8.9 points below the nation's confidence level of 74.5.

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