Monthly Archives: June 2007
A dream villa and a “maison nickel”
My day usually starts with coffee and dog food – well not exactly for me, I put on the kettle to make coffee while our bouncing dogs are in their feeding frenzy – this is usually around 8:30 – at … Continue reading
Buying Agricultural Land in France
If you are purchasing a property in France with a hectare or more of land, then the purchase will be brought to the the attention of SAFER http://www.safer.fr/ (The Société d’Amenagément Foncier et d’Establissement Rural) by the Notaire. This can … Continue reading
Another day, another dollar
Today I was involved in three property sales at three different levels and stages of progression. The first is a small village house where the buyer has offered the selling price, but another agent is confusing the isssue and although … Continue reading
A Kingdom for a Stage
And it really is – I am always asked for photos and information about the towns and villages properties are in – as most French estate agents do not even tell you where a property is until you sign a … Continue reading
A day of dreams
A lot of my time is spent in reading and replying to emails from people looking for property or asking about making a life in France. Carole and I came to France to escape from, what we saw as, a … Continue reading
Finding a Home and a making a living in France
Moving to live in France is the dream of many people – making a living in France is a nightmare for some. Our new president elect promises to make it possible to run a business and employ people, to get … Continue reading
A dream villa and a “maison nickel”
My day usually starts with coffee and dog food – well not exactly for me, I put on the kettle to make coffee while our bouncing dogs are in their feeding frenzy – this is usually around 8:30 – at … Continue reading
Another day, another dollar
Today I was involved in three property sales at three different levels and stages of progression. The first is a small village house where the buyer has offered the selling price, but another agent is confusing the isssue and although … Continue reading
Semantic Searching and Google
Things seem to be getting more intuitive and search patterns are delivering tighter and better results – but at the same time it seems to be getting harder to position a website into a search engine where it can be … Continue reading
The hurlyburly, lost and done
It is difficult to sell homes to people because you are trading in dreams and aspirations. The buyer looks for a time in a future which is often impossible – the seller has hopes for a future dependent on impossibilities. … Continue reading