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Greg Josephson could barely believe his luck when he realised he was the top bidder at the auction of this Brisbane home. But his incredulity was nothing compared to the surprise experienced by his wife, Tamra. When the auctioneer’s hammer came down, she hadn’t even viewed the interiors. “She arrived at the auction after the bidding, and the first time she saw inside the house was after it had been purchased,” says Greg. “She was taken

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