Craig Blackmon is an attorney in Seattle whose practice is focused on residential real estate. He is part of the “brave new world” now emerging in the real estate indstry, where buyers and sellers have many alternatives to using a full service, 6% commission agent. Craig regularly assists both buyers and sellers who have decided to forego an agent in order to save some money. Please see his web page for more information.
In addition, Craig recently launced FSBOLawCenter, an online legal resource for buyers and sellers who are not using a real estate agent. As explained in detail on that site, the purchase or sale of a home is a legal transaction worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. At the very least, every buyer and seller should have an understanding of the process and legal issues — although there is no substitute for hiring an attorney in your area to assist with the process.
Craig also helps clients either hoping to avoid or already embroiled in a dispute. Craig works with joint owners to draft agreements that will hopefully resolve or minimize any dispute that arises in the future. As every homeowner knows, not every neighbor is as friendly or cooperative as one might like. Craig helps owners who are dealing with a “problem” neighbor (such as the neighbor who tells you that the property boundary actually runs through the middle of your garage!). Finally, Craig helps people who are forced to resort to the legal system in order to either enforce or defend their rights — i.e., Craig represents both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation arising out of the purchase, sale, or ownership of real property.
