A buyer wants the right to assign while retaining liability

[Kay March]

In the paragraph on assignability in a purchase agreement the buyer checks the box indicating that she wants to be able to assign the contract while retaining liability under the contract. I don't believe she's a flipper or wholesaler -- just an ordinary buyer. Why would she (or rather her agent) check that box? Should I worry?

[Will Fraser]

That's curious!  I'd play ignorant and ask their agent in a sheepish way ("I saw this box was checked and I was thinking that might be an oopsie . . . is your buyer wanting the right to assign this?  Oh, interesting!  Tell me more .  . . "