Well,to be honest, I dont really care what the banks say with the contract...... I just assigned one the other day....of course I have about 3 on my plate from the same bank....REO what is that.......the banks i do business with all foreclosed properties are in the non performing assets.....dont use REO with banks that is a realtor term....... YOU could do a double closing, with you bank and your buyer..... this gets around the no assignment clause....oh, use another closing agent.