The index surveys more than 300 investors in the fix-and-flip and rental businesses.
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Diana Olick,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2026
As the back-to-school shopping season winds down, retail sales data and several consumer surveys paint a picture of shoppers who are being impacted by higher costs, are more cautious with their spending and dealing with more stress.
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