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Founder
Jean Mascla is a founder at Home Select, working mainly across Paris. 15 years of experience.
About
An engineer by training, then an executive in a large corporation, client relations have always been the structuring element of my professional experiences. I decided to develop my own business offering services with the level of excellence that matches my standards.
Having been a client of real estate services many times (primary residence purchases, long-term wealth purchases), I often realized that the quality of service I expected was not always delivered.
Home Select, a property hunter, was founded in Paris in 2011 by Jean Mascla. Before taking on its development full time, I covered central Paris and western Paris as a property hunter.
Fifteen years on, Home Select brings together 16 property hunters, all independent agents, and has guided more than 1,200 buyers. Home Select specialises in the search for prestige apartments and homes in Paris, and works for the buyer only: defining the brief, shortlisting, viewings, negotiation and follow-up through to signing at the notaire.
I now devote myself to that development, with a team that shares these standards of high-quality service, in a real estate sector that has begun to transform.
Profile updated on 6 November 2026
“The quality of service I expected was not always delivered. I created Home Select to change that.”
Beyond Paris
Jean lives in the Aix countryside and opens Provence himself: Home Select now conducts prestige searches across France, city by city, from Aix-en-Provence and the Provence hub.
Google rating
145 Google reviews · 96% satisfaction
Stress-free purchase
Without Home Select we would never have viewed the house we bought, which was for sale via PAP. She helped us prioritise our criteria and, above all, reassured us. We particularly appreciated her responsiveness, her energy and all the follow-up carried out at the notary's.
Home Select Response
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer the questionnaire and for your wonderful message! Our hunter was thrilled to work for you. The whole
Home Select Expert guidance
Home Select was very effective in my apartment search and pinpointed my expectations very well. I found the ideal property after only 2 viewings. She followed the case through to the final signature, managing the dealings with the estate agent and the notaries for me, which was a great help.
Home Select Response
Dear Charlotte, I really enjoyed supporting you and giving you my advice for your first purchase. After a little work, you can enjoy settling into this apartment, which has so much charm.
Home Select Family project success
Our dealings with the agency, and in particular with our hunter, were really very satisfactory. We felt heard, supported and very well advised. The person who looked after us was very available and spared no time in making sure we were happy.
Home Select Response
Glad to have been able to help you! The main thing now is that the children feel happy there so they can succeed in their studies... Enjoy settling in!
Home Select A true partner
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Home Select Response
Thank you for your trust and this kind review. We are delighted to have been able to support you in your property project.
Home Select Valued responsiveness
I recommend them, fast and effective
Home Select Response
Dear client, thank you for the kind words. The team will be thrilled with this feedback. The whole
Home Select The right choice
My hunter's work allowed me to save time while meeting my requirements.
Home Select Response
Thank you, Claire, for your review. It was a pleasure working for you! The whole
Home Select Quality service
Exceptional efficiency and quality follow-up.
Home Select Response
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete the questionnaire. Our hunter was thrilled to work for you. The whole
Home Select Proven expertise
Great agency, very professional and very attentive.
Home Select Response
A big thank you for this testimonial. We remain at your disposal for any future project.
Home Select Attentive and understanding
Perfect support from start to finish. Excellent understanding of our needs.
Home Select Response
It was a real pleasure working for you. I wish you a wonderful adventure in your beautiful new premises!
Home Select Found in record time
I was delighted with the support of Romain, who listened to me and understood my expectations. Romain was responsive and efficient. If a property did not match my search, he never pushed it on me and carried on with the search. Romain found my apartment in record time (a month and a half) and in an unexpected neighbourhood!
Home Select Response
Dear Alexandra, thank you for taking the time to answer our satisfaction questionnaire. My thanks for your commitment, your responsiveness, your kindness and especially your professionalism. It has been a real pleasure working with you. The whole
Home Select Jean Mascla writes the analysis published on the Home Select blog: how to choose a property hunter, what the profession charges, and where it differs from an estate agency.
There is no official ranking: of the 200 to 300 property hunters active in Paris in 2026, sort on carte T, FCI membership and Google reviews.
A property hunter in Paris costs 2% to 5% of the purchase price in 2026. Home Select charges 2.5%, minimum €10,000 incl. VAT, payable only on success.
The estate agent is paid by the seller (3 to 5% in Paris), the property hunter by the buyer: Home Select charges 2.5%. Same licence, opposite sides.
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A free 30-minute first call, with no commitment.
Based in the Aix countryside, he also runs Home Select's search across France: buyer’s agent in Provence, from Aix-en-Provence, Home Select's first territory beyond Paris.
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Jean Mascla, founder
4.8/5 on Google, 145 reviews
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Home Select processes your data (name, email, phone, project) to handle your request and contact you. It is recorded in our follow-up tool and read by the buyer's agent in charge of your project. Our technical providers access it for hosting, email and checking that your email and number are real, some of them from the United States under the safeguards set by the GDPR. We keep it for three years after our last exchange, or five years after the end of our assignment if you entrust it to us, as French anti-money-laundering law requires. To access, correct or erase it, or to object to its use: contact@homeselect.paris. Details in our privacy policy.
Home Select processes your data (name, email, phone, project, employment, income, guarantee) to review your rental request and contact you. Your answers are compared with the criteria landlords apply, then read by Home Select’s rental specialist. A request that cannot succeed receives a written reply within 24 business hours, and you can ask for it to be reviewed again at contact@homeselect.paris. Our technical providers access it for hosting, email and checking that your email and number are real, some of them from the United States under the safeguards set by the GDPR. A request that does not lead to an assignment is erased after three months; otherwise, we keep your data for three years after our last exchange, or five years after the end of our assignment if you entrust it to us, as French anti-money-laundering law requires. To access, correct or erase it, or to object to its use: contact@homeselect.paris. Details in our privacy policy.
