Category Archives: Buying a House in France

Twas the Night Before Signing…

We expected more drama from the seller of the house, but all hell broke loose today. We woke up to a glorious warm sunny morning and decided to visit a truffle market in a neighboring village. Midway through, the phone … Continue reading

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The Design Journey Begins…

My apologies for being a delinquent blogger! We are working towards the late-January deadline of closing on the house with SO much to do. We want to hit the ground running as soon as it’s ours. We can stay in … Continue reading

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We finally have a signed Compromis De Vente!!!

You don’t know how excruciating this past several weeks have been. Other than having a modem on the fritz, we have been the beneficiary of a psychotic seller who has plotted every step of the way with lies and empty … Continue reading

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Getting Real

We met with the Notaire on Monday and signed the preliminary paperwork for the new house. At the last minute, the English-speaking Notaire we were supposed to meet with was substituted with a gentleman that, admittedly, hadn’t spoken much English in … Continue reading

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