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      <news:title>FHFA Director Bill Pulte Cancels MBA Convention Appearance</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T16:00:54Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A Commission Text Exchange Broke Down. Sellers Can Avoid the Trap</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T12:01:21Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>$15 Million Estate Becomes Big Bear Lake’s Priciest Listing</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T08:01:33Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Compass Private Listing Fight Puts Seller Exposure on Trial</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T04:00:58Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hotter Inflation Puts Another Fed Rate Hike Back in Play</news:title>
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      <news:title>Mortgage Rates at 7.48% Undercut the Fall Inventory Story</news:title>
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