Assignments: Clever Investment Strategy or Malicious Shadow Flipping?

Podcast Episode 78:
“Contract Assignments.”

The practice of selling one’s interest in a real estate purchase contract—a.k.a. an assignment—has been getting a lot of bad press in BC lately. In fact, the situation there may be changing thanks to government intervention. Contract assignments are a widely used and entirely legal procedure, but the laws governing them vary by location. We’re discussing BC, and then focusing on Alberta here. As always, the principles I explain are widely applicable—as long as you consult your local regulations.

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