France and Pollution Eating French Real Estate

France is not immune to pollution and the value of France to many people is its beautiful nature and beautiful buildings that overtime can be destroyed by pollution.

What can be done to ‘eat’ the pollution?

Mexico city has a huge pollution problem at this time and a German company has created a solution that on one building alone helps ‘consume’ the pollution made by 1000 vehicles.

Indeed, the design needs to be perhaps adapted to become more appealing to the eyes, however, everything is possible. What way would you place this smart material on a French building?

What activates this material to ‘eat pollution’ sunshine and France gets plenty of sunshine.

Watch the video to be inspired.

Trick to Make Your French Kitchen Appliances Like New

Perhaps, you just bought a beautiful French home with an exceptional kitchen that is great except the appliances look old.

Yet, the old French appliances work, so what can you do?

According to this article on House Logic you can paint the appliances.

If the front of your appliance is metal not plastic you can paint directly with only a small amount of preparation. If the front is plastic you will need to prime the surface.

Heat resistant appliance paint can be used to change colors or a liquid stainless steel application can give your appliances a stainless steel like finish.

You may need to do two or three coats of paint to do the job, however, this is a lot cheaper than buying a new appliance.

Learn more at your local home renovation store.

French Real Estate That Really Grows like a Plant

There is a piece of French real estate in Montpellier in the south of France designed by Maison Edouard Franҫois.

It is located here in France.

There are “balcony-gardens” for dining, “balcony-cabins” for privacy, “balcony-lookouts” for viewing the surroundings…  however, what is most amazing is the building actually grows!

Check it out here

Then click through the arrows at the top of the page to see more remarkable examples of French real estate by Maison Edouard Franҫois. Enjoy!

French Property Sellers: Mistakes to Avoid Number One

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You are selling your French property and you are working on choosing an agent. Here are some guidelines to assist you so you pick the best English speaking French real estate agent to serve you and avoid the big mistake of choosing the wrong agent for you:

One
Ask the agent to show you examples of the marketing they will do compared to other agents. Ask them to demonstrate what they do better.

Two
Ask the agent to tell you how they will represent you and your home when a visit is done with another agent. Are they really working for you and showing the value of the property or do they just want to make a sale at any cost to you?

Three
Ask the agent how much private information about your situation that can impact your ability to maximize your sale price does he or she disclose to a buyer who contacts them directly

Four
Ask the agent why you should pay them commission.

Five
Ask the agent how quickly do they work with other agents from other agencies?

For example, do they market to other agents in their network immediately after they get the mandat with a willingness to share commission or do they wait till they can’t find a buyer in their own database.

You want to make sure the agent is working to getting you the maximum market exposure.

Six
Ask the agent what recommendations does the agent have to help you effectively prepare your home for sale? The agent is working with buyers all the time and should know what turns ‘on’ or turns ‘off’ a buyer interest.

Seven
Ask the agent are they fluent in French as well as English so they can interact potentially with the maximum number of agents and potential property buyers.

If you are looking for more guidance on how to choose the right English speaking French real estate agent contact us. Yes we are in the industry and we want you to get the best service possible.

French Property Purchases: What not to do Number Two

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When you buy a French property make sure you buy the property in a manner that is affordable for you long term.

Sometimes in the rush of emotion that comes with buying a beautiful property in France buyers borrow more money that they should to make the investment.

Be aware that even if the bank will loan you a large amount of money based on your current income you need to ask yourself will this investment make you cash poor if somehow circumstances change in your life. Cash poor means most of your income goes to pay the credit on your French property.

Always make sure that the percentage of your income that is used to pay your French property mortgage is (according to the French financial experts) no more than 30 percent of your monthly income.

Need more accurate financial advice we can place you in contact with an English speaking French mortgage broker at no cost to you. Contact us here.