Tampa Signal has officially hired a ghostwriter.

His name is Gary.

Gary has lived in a Florida house since 1998, despite never appearing on the deed, the HOA roster or a single seller’s disclosure.

Frankly, he finds that insulting.

Gary works primarily after midnight. He turns on the faucet at exactly 2:13 a.m., hates the new backsplash, pays no HOA fees and denies everything.

More importantly, he has joined Tampa Signal to help make some of the less exciting—but extremely important—parts of Florida real estate a little more entertaining.

Gary’s first investigation

In Florida, certain unusual or uncomfortable facts about a property may not automatically have to be disclosed to a buyer.

That includes more than most people realize.

Gary’s debut video covers seven weird things Florida sellers may not have to tell you.

But the larger lesson isn’t that sellers can simply “hide everything.”

Florida sellers generally must disclose known facts that materially affect a property’s value when those facts are not readily observable and are not already known to the buyer.

Other information may require buyers to ask questions, review public records and conduct their own investigation before their contractual deadlines expire.

That is why we created the Florida Home Buyer Due Diligence Checklist.

Get the free buyer checklist

The checklist walks Florida buyers through:

• Flood zones, evacuation zones and prior water history
• Insurance questions that should be answered early
• Permits, additions and public records
• Home inspections and specialized evaluations
• HOA and condominium documents
• Title, surveys, taxes and financing
• Final walk-through checks
• Official public-information resources
• The questions every buyer should ask before moving forward

DOWNLOAD THE FREE FLORIDA HOME BUYER DUE DILIGENCE CHECKLIST

Already considering a particular home?

Text REVIEW plus the property address to (727) 263-1659. I’ll help you identify which parts of the checklist deserve the closest attention for that specific property.

No pressure and no generic sales pitch—just a practical conversation about the home you’re actually considering.

Gary’s official statement

“After 28 years of being completely omitted from seller disclosures, someone finally gave me a byline. Frankly, it’s about time.”

Gary is fictional.

Flood zones, insurance problems, questionable additions, inspection deadlines and wire fraud are extremely real.

Welcome to the team, Gary.

Please stop touching the faucet.

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David Bailey, Realtor
Align Right Realty AMS
(727) 263-1659
dave@hycree.com
DavidBaileyRealtor.com

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