Andrew la Fleur, from TrueCondos.com, talks to lawyer and serial real estate investor, David Feld, who is one half of the Feld|Kalia Real Estate Law Firm. Listen to them discuss how to flip condos via assignments, David's personal story on how he got to where he is now, as well as his own real estate [...]
Around this time last year I predicted 2009 was going to be the year of the assignment. I was wrong. While assignments did begin to take a greater role in the overall Toronto condo market, they still have not gone ‘mainstream’. Quite frankly, this method of buying and selling real estate will probably never go […]
There are dozens and dozens of units available for sale at Festival Tower. Most have been sitting on MLS for months as assignments (tricky to sell at the best of times), but now that the building is registering in a matter of days I expect these units will start moving quickly. I noticed something quite […]
I know that most people who follow me and read this blog are probably not students of the Garth Turner school of economics, but a lot of the things that he brings up each day in his blog are certainly concerns for smart-thinking investors who are looking at the condo market right now. Garth […]
February 11, 2009 / by Andrew la Fleur /Uncategorized
I haven’t written too much about assignment sales, but my clients know that I am expecting/predicting 2009 to be “the year of the assignment”.  Many people who bought condos in the past two years will be looking to sell this year and get their deposit monies back.  Assignments can offer the savvy buyer with significant […]
Some of my readers have picked up on the fact that I am calling 2009 “The Year of the Assignment“.  Last year it was all about getting into the VIP sales events. This year, savvy investors and first time buyers alike are taking a serious look at assignment sales as possibly the best way to […]
In this installment of the Toronto Condo Assignment series, we will be looking at some of the key differences between buying or selling resale compared to buying or selling an assignment. The biggest difference is that when you are buying resale you are buying real real estate. The property exists and it is registered in […]
Continuing my series on Toronto Condo Assignments, I want to address a common question that many people who have bought pre-construction condos in Toronto have, “Can I assign my Condo?”. The answer is it depends. It depends what is in your contract, or your Agreement of Purchase and Sale that you have with the developer. […]
Continuing the Toronto Condo Assignment series, let’s take a look at the key advantages for buyers of assignment listings. Lower purchase price. Buying an assignment is sort of like having a time machine and being able to go back in time to purchase a condo today, at yesterday’s prices. Sellers know they have to price […]
How to Flip Condos Like a Pro with David Feld of Feld Kalia Law Firm
July 23, 2014 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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Why No One is Buying Your Assignment
January 29, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Around this time last year I predicted 2009 was going to be the year of the assignment. I was wrong. While assignments did begin to take a greater role in the overall Toronto condo market, they still have not gone ‘mainstream’. Quite frankly, this method of buying and selling real estate will probably never go […]
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How to make $100K in 3 Months
June 24, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
There are dozens and dozens of units available for sale at Festival Tower. Most have been sitting on MLS for months as assignments (tricky to sell at the best of times), but now that the building is registering in a matter of days I expect these units will start moving quickly. I noticed something quite […]
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5 Things Wrong With Garth Turner’s Post On Toronto Condo Assignments
November 16, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
I know that most people who follow me and read this blog are probably not students of the Garth Turner school of economics, but a lot of the things that he brings up each day in his blog are certainly concerns for smart-thinking investors who are looking at the condo market right now. Garth […]
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New Assignment at Murano North Tower
February 11, 2009 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
I haven’t written too much about assignment sales, but my clients know that I am expecting/predicting 2009 to be “the year of the assignment”.  Many people who bought condos in the past two years will be looking to sell this year and get their deposit monies back.  Assignments can offer the savvy buyer with significant […]
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What is An Assignment?
April 6, 2009 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
Some of my readers have picked up on the fact that I am calling 2009 “The Year of the Assignment“.  Last year it was all about getting into the VIP sales events. This year, savvy investors and first time buyers alike are taking a serious look at assignment sales as possibly the best way to […]
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Resale vs. Assignment
April 10, 2009 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
In this installment of the Toronto Condo Assignment series, we will be looking at some of the key differences between buying or selling resale compared to buying or selling an assignment. The biggest difference is that when you are buying resale you are buying real real estate. The property exists and it is registered in […]
Read more
Can I Assign My Condo?
April 8, 2009 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
Continuing my series on Toronto Condo Assignments, I want to address a common question that many people who have bought pre-construction condos in Toronto have, “Can I assign my Condo?”. The answer is it depends. It depends what is in your contract, or your Agreement of Purchase and Sale that you have with the developer. […]
Read more
Assignment Advantages For Buyers
April 15, 2009 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
Continuing the Toronto Condo Assignment series, let’s take a look at the key advantages for buyers of assignment listings. Lower purchase price. Buying an assignment is sort of like having a time machine and being able to go back in time to purchase a condo today, at yesterday’s prices. Sellers know they have to price […]
Read more