Florida undercurrents - Vancouver Sun
For those who appreciate luxury, Florida expresses it in the abundance of multi-million-dollar homes on the Intracoastal Waterway, sports cars and movie stars, and plastic surgery. And for those who are more drawn to the state's natural side, its

'Old money' behind prestige properties surge: agents - Brisbane Times
Brisbane families with "old money" are behind a surge in prestige property sales, agents say. Despite the fallout in the high-end market from last year, 2010 is proving to be a busy year for those purchasing multi-million dollar homes. According to

Lacy Atkins / The Chronicle - San Francisco Chronicle
He was a family man and a guy's guy, running companies and keeping the wife and kids in million-dollar homes. He collected cars, souped up his pickup truck and wore diamondback snakeskin cowboy boots when riding his Harley. Then one day in 1997, he

Jumbo Loans Get Cheaper, But It’s Still Tough to - Wall Street Journal
The high-end of the housing market has suffered from a lack of buyers for million-dollar-and-up homes in the last year. One big reason is that it’s harder to get a mortgage that isn’t backed by a government-related entity, and the loan limits on

Datacasting loses its million-dollar niche - Sydney Morning Herald
It seems counterproductive to remove these digital TV services from Sydney viewers at a time when the government is encouraging homes to transition to digital TV,'' he said. The loss of the licence means there are no remaining datacasting licensees.

Tainted homes can find buyers - Tampa Bay Online
They range from town homes in the suburbs to million-dollar waterfront properties. The federal government is investigating possible health problems associated with the drywall. Homeowners have complained of breathing trouble, headaches and nose