Avoid mistakes. Understand how the French real estate buying process works with ESREA France
As a French property buyer you are under no obligation to always visit a property with the agent who has the listing (mandate). It is typically better to work with one agent you know and who knows your needs and who has agreement of co-operation from the listing agent. Why?
Continue reading “Why a French property buyer should avoid the listing agent”
One of the secret ways for a French real estate buyer to learn about a property should really not be a secret so I am going to share it here.
It is something all French property buyers should do and that is, buyers need to speak to owners in the neighbourhood or in a residence to find out about up coming events like changes in the neighbourhood that can impact the value of a property in a negative way. Continue reading “French property buyers: a secret way to learn more”
French property buyers always enjoy going out to visit property on a sunny day in France. But this may be the worst day to visit a French property. Why?
Buyers need to visit a property when the weather is cloudy or rainy to have a true sense of the luminosity inside a home and also to see if there is any evidence of water leaks. (It is still a good idea to have a professional inspection done regardless of what you see).
I looked at one French property when it was raining and the owner showed me their new bathroom. To their horrow the skylight that had water dripping from it! I would never had known this issues if it had being a sunny day.
Continue reading “Which is the worst day to visit a French property?”
Sometimes a French property buyer may only have the opportunity to visit a French property on weekends for personal reasons, however, what we have learned over time is that buyers need to visit a property at different times of day and during different days of the week to have a clear idea of the activities in the neighbourhood that impact the value of the property.
Continue reading “Should a French property buyer only visit a property on weekends?”
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