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French Real Estate Lies

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French real estate lies or hiding information, avoid them:

You need to trust your French real estate agent because he or she is responsible to help you make sure you sell your property in an effective and indeed, legal manner.

The agent also needs to trust you.

We recently received an email containing a ‘real estate  sales’ guidance brochure from a French real estate agency and we were shocked that in the brochure there was the following note “sellers, if you live in a busy area, you should inform the agent when would be quietest to help the agent avoid busy rush hour traffic during visiting time”. This action by the seller to hide something negative about an area around a home (heavy rush hour traffic) that could make the buyer want to cancel a purchase when they find out is not recommended. An agent helping the seller hide information from a buyer is also not good.

It is best to be honest to a buyer so they do not find a reason to not proceed with the sale.

If the street is busy some buyers actually do not mind, they like activity. You will find the right buyer once you have an agent who is working to find you the right buyer.

 

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Donald Trump and French real estate

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Will the new President of the United States of America have an impact on French real estate?

With the US elections finished and now Donald J Trump the new President elect of the United States of America you may wonder if there is going to be any change in the French real estate market.

We contacted some of the people who are in the process of moving from the USA to France after investing in real estate and we quickly got positive responses. In fact, I could feel the emotion of one client who wrote “after the events of yesterday we are approaching the effort with renewed vigor”.

If you are thinking about buying French real estate this could be a good moment to check into your options so that as new changes take place in the world you are ahead of those who want to invest in the beautiful country of France and benefit from real estate investment here.

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French Real Estate Sellers Come Clean and Sell Easier

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When you are selling your French real estate here are a few places you may not remember to clean but potential buyers will notice.

One
Inside Light Fixtures
Many times we clean the outside of light fixtures but we do not look inside a light fixture or shade unless a bulb blows and yet inside the shade you will often find dirty bulbs that do not give off good light to show the best of your home. Clean the fixtures completely and safely.

Two
The Body of the Toilet
Many people will clean the toilet seat or the tank top or both during their weekly cleaning, however, they do not always clean the base of the toilet or behind the seat which can get really dirty and smelly.
Take the time to clean and sparkle all the toilet body. Visitors will be impressed.

Three
Electrical Items
Televisions, computers, printers, music speakers are all very good at collecting dust and do not enhance the presentation of your French real estate.
Take the time to make these items sparkle. You will enjoy the benefit too until your homes is sold.

Five
Stoves and Fridges
These heavily used items often become the holder of dirt and grease in a French home. Make sure you clean off the stove top plus the sides and the walls beside the stove. In addition, clean on top and inside the fridge so visitors even if they are not going to buy your appliances can see you take care of your home.

These are simple yet important tips. Go deeper and learn 50 more tips that can help you maximize the sale price of your French property. Learn about the 50 Tips for French property sellers here.

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Video Old French apartment building: How do you bring Furniture to the upper floors?

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For many years French apartment buildings never had elevators. If you lived on the 2 or 3 or 4 floor you had a difficult walk up the stairs with groceries.

Now what do people do today when there is still no elevators in the beautiful older French apartments and it is ‘moving in’ day? Do they bring the furniture up the narrow winding stairs?

Do you know?

Confirm your thought by watching this short video on French apartment access.

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