The Macchiusi Sales Team, Weiss Realty Ltd Brokerage (2022)
1. Assignment Sale is Different from a Resale Purchase Purchasing an assignment sale condo, in essence, is purchasing the ownership of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale contract from the original buyer. Your title will not go on the property until the Final Closing Date. 2. Be Sure You Have Enough for Down Payment Making an assignment sale purchase usually involves a larger amount of upfront cash compared to a resale purchase. This is because now you are responsible for two things at the assignment closing: a) The down payment paid to the builder by the original buyer which is usually 20% of the original purchase price. b) The difference between the new purchase price (the current asking price) and the original purchase price from the builder. Therefore, if you are looking to pay less than 20% down payment for your purchase, assignment sale home may not be the best choice for you. Here’s an example: An assignment sale with current asking price of $300k, the original contract purchase price was $250k, and a 20% down payment paid to builder from the original home buyer. In this scenario, down payment required upon this assignment closing will be $100k. Calculation: ($300K assignment asking price – $250k original contract purchase price) + ($250k original contract purchase price x 20% down payment paid to builder) = $100k. 3. Builder’s Consent is Required Most assignment sales would require the builder’s consent before you can complete your assignment sale transaction. In some cases, builders may not grant the consent if the assignment sale closing date is too close to the final closing date. Since the final closing date is the point at which ownership is transferred from the builder to each individual condo owner, the builder (and their lawyers) will want the transaction of assignment ownership to be secured well in advance so that they’ll know the final, correct name for the contract. 4. Mortgage & Mortgage Approval Following on the last tip, for the builder to grant a Builder’s Consent you will need to provide a confirmation for Mortgage Pre-approval or Proof of Sufficient Funds to show that you can afford to complete the sale. Remember, only the original contract purchase price minus the down payment paid to the builder is eligible to apply for a mortgage. Example: Adopting the same scenario from above, $250k original contract purchase price – ($250k x 20% down payment paid to builder) = $200k is eligible to apply for a mortgage. 5. Understanding the Closing Date Buying an assignment sale condo is similar to purchasing a pre-construction project, but there are a few different closing dates that you should understand. In general, an assignment closing date could be before or after the Occupancy Closing date. a) Assignment closing date: This is the date that your assignment sale transaction is completed with the original home buyer (assignor). b) Occupancy closing date: The occupancy closing date is the first closing date that the home buyer obtains the property key from the builder and lawyer. At this point, the home buyer is still paying occupancy fees to the builder and not yet paying into their mortgage. c) Final closing date: This is the final date that the property title will change to the buyer’s name and the buyer is now paying into their mortgage. 6. Find Great Support to Achieve Great Result Purchasing an assignment sale condo can be very complicated. If you’re interested in pursuing an opportunity in this type of transaction, we highly recommend you work with an experienced Professional. The Macchiusi Sales Team - Weiss Realty Ltd. Real Estate Brokerage (2022)
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