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		<title><![CDATA[Sale of Oceanwide Plaza graffiti towers in Los Angeles delayed]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The cleanup of one of the most notorious collections of graffiti in
the country has been postponed again as the proposed buyer of the
stalled Oceanwide Plaza development in downtown Los Angeles struggles to
reach terms with city officials who must...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4214229</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Real estate Q&A: Can condo association foreclose on my home over unpaid assessment?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: My condominium association is threatening to foreclose on
my home over an unpaid assessment of $380 from last year. I had a
financial hiccup, and, by the time I had the money, the interest, late
fees, and their attorney’s fees had grown to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4214149</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Readers Share Creative Solutions for Chains, Stains, Sprains and More]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I call it my mailbag, but in truth its my email inbox and lately, it's
been loading up with creative tips from you, my clever readers!

CREATIVE GIFTING

My teenage grandchildren don't want "stuff" anymore -- they want cash!
And I understand; ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4208926</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: 13 New Uses for an Old Credit Card]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Before you cut up an expired credit card -- or toss that silly fake one
you got as junk mail -- consider all the great things you can do with
it!

1. Bookmark. It'll keep your place and act as a handy straightedge for
underlining or highlighting.
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4207753</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[San Diego home values haven't kept up with inflation for 16 months]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[San Diego home prices continue to show gains, but any increase has
been blunted by rising inflation, data released Tuesday shows

The San Diego metropolitan area’s home price increased 0.78%
annually in March, said the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4212019</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Should owners of vacant second homes be heavily taxed? San Diego voters get to decide]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[For years, vacant homes in large U.S. cities have conjured up images
of derelict, abandoned properties in need of loving attention and a
full-time resident. In San Diego, a June ballot measure is taking aim at
a very different kind of vacant ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4211313</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4211115</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4211114</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4211113</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4211112</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Watch Your Step: Bushes, Trees and Other Foliage Your Feet Won’t Appreciate]]></title>
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4211111</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Six Tips to Keep Your Home Tidy and Cozy]]></title>
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4211110</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Sticky Situations -- Bankrupt Mortgage Lender and a $10,000 Engagement Ring]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mary: I just read that that the company that holds my home mortgage
is under investigation by the feds and has a net worth of negative $63
million. This company holds title to my house. If it goes into
bankruptcy, am I at risk of losing my ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4206597</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Memorial Day Without the Markups]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the years it seems to me that Memorial Day weekend has developed a
second identity. Officially, it's a day of remembrance. Unofficially,
it's the kickoff to summer. A three-day event that requires burgers, new
patio cushions, a cooler full of...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4205486</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[World's tallest thermometer, between Las Vegas and LA, is for sale]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The giant roadside thermometer between Las Vegas and Los Angeles —
a towering sight for legions of highway drivers — is for sale.

A spread of real estate in Baker, California, along Interstate 15
roughly 90 miles southwest of the Las Vegas ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4207327</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Buying a condo just got harder for many, thanks to Fannie Mae policies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying a condo in some parts of the U.S. has become harder due to
recent changes in Fannie Mae’s condo policies, according to local real
estate experts.

The government-sponsored mortgage enterprise recently increased the
required due diligence ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4207127</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Seattle-area renters need to pay more than double housing costs to own a home]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many Seattle area residents feel like the bar to owning a home just
keeps getting higher, and they're not imagining things.

The cost of a monthly mortgage payment is now well beyond double the
cost of median rent here — among the largest gaps ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4206917</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Real estate Q&A: Should we walk away from buying home where inspection found issues?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: We just got our home inspection report back, and it is much worse
than we expected. There are issues with the roof, the air conditioning
and “possible electrical problems.” We love the house, but we are
starting to feel like we are buying ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4206914</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Home buyers hammered as war-fueled bond rout drives rates higher]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Najimah Roberson, a lifelong renter, spent the past two years
searching around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for a home she could afford
— getting outbid nearly 30 times along the way.

The ordeal had the 42-year-old daycare business owner “in ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4206909</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Get Yellow-Stained Bed Pillows White Again]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our favorite bed pillows get a lot of use every night. We keep clean
pillowcases on them and don't think much about the pillow inside until
it's time to change the bed linens. Have you looked recently?

Yikes! The pristine white pillows have ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4198900</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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