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The couple's real estate agent, Scott Varley of Realty USA, acknowledged it could be a tough sell. Hoping to find that unique buyer, Varley is taking an approach often seen on Bravo's realty TV series about high-end listings. The couple lived in Washington County and operated an antiques business as a hobby. Years of antiquing sharpened the Nicholses' eyes for... 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