Paris apartment hunter - Finding your first home

Discover a search quickly conducted by Monica Paris, our apartment hunter specialized in Paris 17th. Anthony sets off in search of his first home, a place close to his work and where he can set up his grand piano. To make his project a reality, he relies on the good care of HOME SELECT: on this issue, Monica will manage to do better than very well...

Why does Anthony want to buy a property?

Anthony is a dynamic young executive who is very involved in his professional life. Currently renting in a small 2-room apartment, he wants to acquire his first apartment and be closer to his workplace.

Why did he seek help from an apartment hunter?

In a context where the Parisian real estate market remains very tense (many buyers and few sellers) and involves reacting quickly, his professional responsibilities do not allow the future purchaser to devote the time necessary to finding the apartment of his dreams. Therefore, delegating this research was, in his opinion, the essential solution to become an owner!

How did he know HOME SELECT?

After a quick search on the Internet, Anthony came across the HOME SELECT site and studied it carefully. As it inspired professionalism and trust in him, he decided to fill out the contact form. Upon receipt, Jean Mascla asked Monica Paris to deal with this file.

What were the original specifications?

On the phone, our real estate hunter quickly described how HOME SELECT works. After signing the search mandate, Monica was able to launch an investigation with very specific criteria: in fact, Anthony wanted to find a property in a well-maintained, rather Haussmannian building, even if a more recent condominium could be considered, if it had good soundproofing. Bright, with an unobstructed view, the apartment had to offer a very spacious living room, in order to house its grand piano and have two independent bedrooms.

What was the authorized research sector?

Monica could search for this property in the 17^E district (excluding Épinette sector), the 16th^E, the 8^E, the 2^E as well as in the 9^E (around the rue de Naples and the Villiers station). She could also venture to Neuilly-sur-Seine, as long as she stayed close to line 1.

How did Monica organize herself to launch her research?

Given his requirements, Anthony had a sufficient budget to find a nice apartment. So when the search started, Monica carried out various simultaneous actions:

An alert to all agencies in the defined sector,
Ad monitoring on numerous key websites
A systematic check of the site of real estate agencies - not all properties are necessarily referenced on other media.
A phone call from all its privileged contacts (agencies, individuals) to get “off-market” properties.

What criteria proved to be decisive throughout this research?

For this type of property, which is rare on the market, it is imperative that the customer be present, because very often it is sold from the first day of visit and sometimes even from the first visit. Fortunately, Anthony was fully aware of this requirement and was able to make himself available as soon as a property presented could suit him. Concretely, our apartment hunter established a selection of properties focusing on the essential points of his search. Then, she submitted it to Anthony who told him which ones he wanted to see. In total, Monica and Anthony visited 4 apartments, but, each time, the living room was not big enough to accommodate his piano or required some layout work...

How did Monica identify Anthony's future property?

After a month and a half of research, Monica finds a property on the site of a real estate agency. After contacting her, our hunter understands that it is an apartment that is coming back on the market, following a lack of financing from the previous purchaser. As the agency is very selective in showing this property, Monica resorts to one of her privileged relationships to get an appointment.

What asset - dreamed of all Parisians - did he have?

Located in the 17th arrondissement, in the Batignolles district, the building had the advantage of being a 10-minute walk from its new workplace: which is really the dream in Paris! If Anthony thought of getting closer to it, he could not imagine being able to get there on foot.Crossing, the apartment, on the third floor, offers a very clear view and offers three openings, on the living room and the kitchen, which allow it to have a beautiful light. With an area of 75 m², it includes an American kitchen, a large living room that allows him to house his grand piano and two bedrooms. Note that the installation of an elevator has been mentioned: this is planned in the years to come.

Did Anthony know how to position himself quickly?

Upon the visit, Anthony immediately projected himself into the apartment: it met all his criteria, everything being very beautiful, perfectly optimized and completely renovated with very good materials.Thanks to the financing verified and validated beforehand by a HOME SELECT broker, the offer presented could be accepted without any fear by the seller. An approach that Monica carries out systematically, guaranteeing the seriousness of the file and the real commitment of our buyers to the sellers, placing their relationship on a serene ground.If the first part of our hunter's mission is fulfilled, she will remain at Anthony's side to provide him with her support and expertise, from the signing of the promise of sale to the final completion of the sale.Moreover, on this file, she will ask the notaries for different parties to specify a water damage clause discovered in the apartment: a point studied carefully and which will not raise any problem. In fact, our hunter will get the sellers to take charge of some work, insofar as the damage had been affecting the apartment for several months already. And that even if it should have been legally the responsibility of Anthony...

“Realizing the dream of our customers is also our job as a real estate hunter”

Monica is delighted to have been able to find Anthony's first apartment, close to his work, and allowing him to reconnect with his piano, which he could not practice in his small two rooms.

“A service to be recommended without hesitation”

Available, competent, patient, with good advice, with a good network and present at each stage of the project, Monica was able to find the dream property, in a building that Anthony had also spotted! A win-win relationship. Perfect!