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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:48:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Rosa Marchetti</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why smaller houses are selling faster than mansions</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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