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	After seven years of construction on their&nbsp;dream house in Bohemia, businessman Carlos P&eacute;rez&nbsp;and his wife, Silvia, are ditching the project to travel. The home is on the market for nearly $3.3 million. NewsdayTV&#39;s Rachel Weiss reports.
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The Pérez family of Bohemia is selling their partially built mansion to travel and enjoy retirement.

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