In this installment of the Toronto Condo Assignment series, I want to talk about some assignment advantages from the seller’s perspective. It may seem that all the advantages in assignments are owned by the buyer, but this is not true. Some things to consider: Get your money back! Let’s face it, 20-25% of the average […]
Buying an assignment may seem at first like something very similar to buying pre-sale (or buying new directly from the developer), but there are many key differences to consider. Buying an assignment usually means you are getting a better price than if you just bought directly from the developer. However, instead of dealing directly with […]
January 11, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur /Uncategorized
Buyers looking to avoid multiple offer situations should consider the assignment market. With several condo buildings coming on-line in the downtown core this winter and spring, many sellers will be looking to sell before registration. Buying by assignment gives you the opportunity to avoid the bidding wars that are rampant in the resale market. Nearly […]
I had quite a few reactions (mostly via email) to my last post “Greed“. It seems it really struck a cord with both my fellow Realtors and consumers alike. As a follow up to that post, I wanted to talk about another segment of the market that in my opinion has gone off the deep […]
Assignment Advantages For Sellers
April 17, 2009 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
In this installment of the Toronto Condo Assignment series, I want to talk about some assignment advantages from the seller’s perspective. It may seem that all the advantages in assignments are owned by the buyer, but this is not true. Some things to consider: Get your money back! Let’s face it, 20-25% of the average […]
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Pre-Sale vs. Assignments
April 13, 2009 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
Buying an assignment may seem at first like something very similar to buying pre-sale (or buying new directly from the developer), but there are many key differences to consider. Buying an assignment usually means you are getting a better price than if you just bought directly from the developer. However, instead of dealing directly with […]
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Buyers: Avoid Bidding Wars in the Assignment Market
January 11, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
Buyers looking to avoid multiple offer situations should consider the assignment market. With several condo buildings coming on-line in the downtown core this winter and spring, many sellers will be looking to sell before registration. Buying by assignment gives you the opportunity to avoid the bidding wars that are rampant in the resale market. Nearly […]
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Greed: Part 2
March 25, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
I had quite a few reactions (mostly via email) to my last post “Greed“. It seems it really struck a cord with both my fellow Realtors and consumers alike. As a follow up to that post, I wanted to talk about another segment of the market that in my opinion has gone off the deep […]
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