Randy Florke (born December 19, 1962) is an

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real estate and design executive specialized in country style. He is the owner of a real estate business, The Rural Connection, based in Sullivan County, New York and has written books on

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Early life and career

Florke was born on a farm in

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to a family of German descent. He graduated from Washington High School in 1981. Florke moved to

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at the age of eighteen to model and enroll in a fashion course. He later started a real estate business, The Rural Connection, which sells homes in Sullivan County, New York. Florke has written articles for ''

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''. He has authored books on

. A spring 2007 profile in '' O, The Oprah Magazine'' reported that Florke, a decorator and author, manages six houses and owned a brokerage business and construction company. Florke starred in an A&E reality show about his real estate business.

Personal life

Florke has been with his husband Sean Patrick Maloney since 1992, when they met in

, where Maloney was helping plan the

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. They have adopted three children and live in Cold Spring, New York. Florke and Maloney became engaged on December 25, 2013. They married in Cold Spring on June 21, 2014.

Selected works

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References

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