Tanisha A. Sykes, Special to USA TODAY
Ryan Kwiatkowski and his wife, Caroline, dreamed of owning a vacation home to escape Chicago’s frigid winters.
“We found a beautiful, modern, single-family home in Florida close to beaches and near an international airport,” says Ryan,“ a wealth adviser.
One critical step before wrapping up a home purchase is the final walkthrough, which occurs typically a day or two before closing.
