With the US Dollar strong at this moment Americans are returning to France to invest in French real estate.
However, the French real estate market is a complicated system and non-locals and even locals can make mistakes when buying.
We offer you below reminders of 3 mistakes we often find American buyers making, in fact, many French property buyers make these mistakes when they invest in French real estate.
Mistake One
Relying only on the French Property Diagnostic reports to evaluate a property.
These reports can fail to discover defects like plumbing problems.
Mistake Two
Not checking if there is a reliable phone or internet connection.
To keep connected to friends back home in the USA it is nice to have access to internet and phone but not all the areas of France have a reliable phone or internet connection at this time. Make sure you test first before buying.
Mistake Three
Many International buyers come to France in the Summer season when in fact this is not the best time to get your best deal.
Winter time sellers are more desperate to sell and you are more likely to get a good deal on a French property when you shop out of season.
We are a network of English speaking French real estate agents who can help you find your ideal property in France. If you know the area you like contact us to reach an agent in that area.
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We also offer consultations over the phone and via skype so you can learn about all the mistakes to avoid (we know dozens) and how to approach buying French real estate in the smartest and least stressful way. Contact us for more details. In most cases we can phone you back at no charge.
We are here to help you.