Tiger Woods to buy Jupiter Island compound

Tiger to buy Jupiter Island compound Golf superstar Tiger Woods, the top-earning athlete in America, has agreed to pay “in the neighborhood” of $40 million for a 10-acre oceanfront compound on Jupiter Island, according to real estate agents familiar with the deal. More astounding than the price, though, is that Woods, who earned $89.4 million …

While moving back to South Florida, it was getting tough to think outside the boxes

While moving back to South Florida, it was getting tough to think outside the boxes: South Florida Sun-Sentinel Seven years ago, my husband, Ronnie, and I sold our Fort Lauderdale home and moved to Wisconsin. We stayed two years, then moved to Nashville. A few months ago, we decided to return to South Florida. Blame …

Wait-and-see attitude may be best on refinancing

Wait-and-see attitude may be best on refinancing Question: My wife and I bought a second home two years ago. Because of its condition, it didn’t qualify for a conventional mortgage. We have a two-year balloon loan at 5.6 percent interest that comes due in April 2006. We will owe the entire principal in April unless …

Tiny Briny Breezes draws brawny $500 million offer

Tiny Briny Breezes draws brawny $500 million offer – OrlandoSentinel.com: State News A secret suitor was offering to buy the entire municipality for $500 million — more than $1 million per mobile home. Over shuffleboard courts, pinochle tables and whittling benches, word of the fabulous price soon spread. ” ‘A million is a million’ and …