Avoid mistakes. Understand how the French real estate buying process works with ESREA France
Caveraic is a small village in the Gard department in the south of France.
Close by many vineyards, Caveraic is also close to the Roman Village of Nimes and the Medieval Village of Sommieres.
Check out this short video for a taste of Caveraic. If you would like to invest in Caveraic we can connect you with an English speaking real estate agent. Contact us here.
To sell your French property for the best price you need knowledge.
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Professional Information
You need to be in contact with your local French real estate agent as soon as you plan to sell your home so you can be up to date with market trends and know when is the best time to sell your property to maximize your sale price. Inaccurate pricing can result in your taking a long time to sell or selling too low. Do not be afraid to contact you agent several months in advance to help you see the market trends.
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Documentation
All the documents including the diagnostic reports for your French property can take time to acquire. Make sure you obtain in advance necessary reports and documents so you are ready for the market and ready to answer all the potential buyer’s questions. Make a buyer wait and you can lose a sale. Make sure you have the Tax Fonciere and all other necessary documents. Ask you English speaking French notary if you do not know what documents you need. Being prepared can help you keep a buyer’s interest high and maximize their offer.
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Presentation
Make sure you prepare your home to maximize potential buyer interest and purchase price. We offer 50 tips in our seller’s guide to help you maximize your French property sale price.
If you need guidance to an English speaking French real estate agent in your area of choice contact us here.
If you ever go to the south of France you need to visit Carcassonne. It is one of the most incredible medieval cities in Europe.
No photos or video can do it justice but we are going to give you a taste of Carcassonne in the short video below.
If you would like to invest in Carcassonne we can connect you with an English speaking French real estate agent. Contact us here.
Buying French real estate can actually save you money in part of the process. Read below for more details
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Notary Fees
At the present time Notary fees for the purchase of a new French property is less than half the amount you would pay if you were to buy a pre-owned French property at the same price!
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Zero Interest Rate Loan
If you fulfill the requirements and you are buying in certain parts of France you can pay for part of your property with a loan that is offered to you with zero interest.
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Tax Foncière
When you buy new French real estate you can apply to have exonoration of the payment of the first two years of the property tax (taxe foncière).
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Reduction on your Income Taxes
Contact your Local French tax adviser for details
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Lower Energy Bills
New French real estate is constructed with energy efficiency in mind so you can pay less for the maintenance of a new French property compared to an older French property of the same size.
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Warranty
You can have a ten year warranty on the property.
Ask for special details from your English speaking French real estate agent.
If you need an English speaking French real estate agent or another type of real estate related English speaking service provider in France (mortgage broker, currency exchange specialist…) contact us here.
The French building in the photo above has a 3 dimensional image painted on it. This art technique is called ‘trompe l’oeil’ in French meaning to trick the eye. This example I saw in a remote small mountain village while hiking.
Good News: I found another even more impressive example of trompe l’oeil in a village easier to access so I took the below video.
This amazing building is in a village called Béziers in the south of France.
If you would like to connect with an English speaking French real estate agent who specializes in Béziers please contact us here.
Enjoy the short video and watch for the man checking to see if the image is real or not!