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Building a house of cards in the rural West

August 19, 2007/

In places like Joseph, Oregon, land values are soaring through the roof, immense palaces are being erected for people who only live there part-time. Ordinary people are out of work, and only a struggling handful of year-round residents are likely to remain. When will it fall apart?

By Rich Wandschneider

Full Story: http://www.crosscut.com/real-estate/6412/Building+a+house+of+cards+in+the+rural+West/

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