An assignment contract in real estate is a legal agreement where one party (the assignor) transfers the rights and obligations of a property contract to another party (the assignee).
In a real estate transaction, typically the assignee or nominee becomes the buyer in place of the named buyer in the contract.
An assignment of proceeds can be used to redirect funds from a line of credit to a third party. An assignment of proceeds must be approved by the financial institution that granted the line of credit following a request and fulfillment of any obligations by the original beneficiary.