It’s so exciting to finally find a new house to purchase. But once you get that offer accepted and apply for the mortgage you’ve been pre-approved for, you need to be aware of a few things so you can close on the house.  [...]

After selling a house to a lovely couple from out of state who look forward to retiring here in Sarasota in a few years, I rented it for them to a family from California who made the leap, sight-unseen to move to Southwest [...]