France

 I can help you buy or sell apartments,houses in the country , estates-resorts  and castles in France 

I grew up in Paris and started selling real estate as soon as I finished college. I sold real estate in Paris, the French Riviera and the South West of France.

As an American today living in the US and a realtor for number of years in California, I will undestand your needs and wants, and I am prepared to help you.

As a member of International Networking Real Estate Organisations, I will help you buy or sell homes, properties or any real estate product. I will be your American real estate antenna and refer you to knowledgeable real estate professionals who together with me will serve your interest at best.

A view of Paris roofs and the Eiffel Tower	The Pyramide and the Louvre Esplanade

Buying Property in France

My connections and relationships with professional realtors in France and in Paris and Cote d'Azur especially make it a simple and secure procedure to buy or sell properties in France. 

L' Arc de Triomphe	Le Sacre Coeur

Paris is of course where we love to spend time but Provence and Cote d' Azur have for centuries kept the heart of painters as Van Gogh and Gaughin and so many others. Retiring or owning a second in Provence or on the French Riviera is part of a dream I can help you achieve. AGAIN I WILL WORK WITH YOU from here in the US and connect you with Real Estate Professionals in the area. I will walk you through looking for a property, finding it and complete the sale.

	Nice le bord de Mer	Le Port de St Tropez	Le Port St Tropez	Villefranche sur Mer

Here are some tems and practices you want to read and get familiar with before you enter into a transaction buying or selling  property in France.

 THE CONTRACT

Preliminary Contract (Compromis de Vente)
This contract is used when purchasing a resale property (i.e. a property purchased from a private seller). It is a binding sales contract for both parties, conditional upon a mortgage approval from the bank.

 THE SIGNATURE AND FORMAL TRANSFER OF DEED

• The Act of Sale (Acte de Vente), or closing procedure is carried out by a French Notaire who represents the French government as an impartial public officer. It is therefore common practice to have only one Notaire. The Notaire is responsible for checking the origin of the property, the parties identities, all legal and financial aspects related to the property, and preparing the title deed for both seller and buyer.
• If the property being purchased is a resale, you can choose the Notaire if you wish.  If it is a new property, a Notaire is assigned to your closing. As a foreigner you are entitled to a certified translator. Please keep in mind that from the day you sign, you must provide a basic insurance policy (fire, water damage and third part liability) to protect the property (paid by management for leaseback properties).
• Following this compulsory deed, a transaction is registered by the Land Registry and Conservation de Hypothèques (if you contract a mortgage), which is a department of the Inland Revenue Service.

COSTS AND FEES

• In the case of a resale property, the Notairial costs and fees (including transfer and stamp duties) amount to about 10% of the purchase price and must be paid by the buyer directly to the Notaire’s bank account. The buyer receives a detailed statement of this transaction.
• In the case of a new property (up to 5 years old) the Notarial fees amount to about 5% of the purchase price and adhere to the same procedures as above.
• If you elect to complete the closing at your nearest French Consulate rather than in France itself, you will have to sign a proxy, which is also an authentic document.

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