Paris 8th apartment hunter for a young adult arriving in Paris

Discover a search quickly conducted by Catherine Ziegler, our apartment hunter specialized in Paris 8th. Originally from the south of France, Barbara arrives in the capital for professional reasons: she has found a new job there. Her mother Viviane, concerned about her safety and comfort, goes in search of a hunter, to find a two-room apartment for her, but also to support her in her choices, so that these choices are tempered by the eyes of an experienced person.

Why is Barbara looking for an apartment?

Even very recently, Viviane and Barbara both lived in the South of France. But for the past few months, the girl (Barbara) has been working in the capital. Currently renting, she is therefore looking for an apartment, supported morally and financially by her mother (Viviane).

Why does Viviane need an apartment hunter for her daughter?

Unable to come to Paris regularly, Viviane therefore started a search on the Internet, to find a qualified professional, in order to assist her daughter in her quest.

How did she select HOME SELECT real estate hunter?

Since the Home Select site inspired her confidence, she contacted Jean Mascla, via the contact form, in order to explain her needs — both in terms of research and support. However, she did not want to completely delegate this matter: she wanted to be notified 48 hours before the visit of the apartments with high potential, in order to be able to free herself and see it with her own eyes. Given the expected profile, Jean decided to entrust the file to Catherine Ziegler.

What were Viviane and Barbara's departure wishes?

Contacted by phone by our real estate hunter, Viviane and Barbara exposed their project to Catherine. Very quickly, the latter understands that her role will go far beyond just looking for an apartment: Viviane wants her to check the various points, which her daughter's youth would relegate to the background. In other words, she is looking for an experienced person who won't get carried away easily. In terms of the criteria to be targeted, the two women speak with the same voice: a 2-room apartment of at least 40m², without work, falling within a budget of 500 to 550,000€. Well served by public transport (metro and bus), the apartment should be located on the Right Bank of the Seine, near the Madeleine business district (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 4th, 8th and 9th districts). Note that Barbara's favorite area is the Marais — appreciated for its history, its shops and its atmosphere.

How did Catherine handle this case?

Very invested in research, Barbara created alerts on all the sites she knew. Since she knows exactly what she wants, she sends Catherine numerous real estate ads on a daily basis. But, not having the keen eye of our apartment hunter, many of them are of no interest! Our professional therefore activates her traditional levers and contacts the agents in her directory, to identify relevant properties.

Why did the research have to be reoriented?

Initially, Catherine turned to Barbara's favorite neighborhood. Unfortunately, the visits only offer disappointments: average common areas, very relative quality of the properties, the overused “without work” dimension... But above all, the area is very expensive! Our apartment hunter therefore organizes a point with Barbara: they decide to re-orient the search towards the 8th and 9th districts! Quickly, Catherine finds an appointment for a very promising property: located in the Madeleine district, in a freestone building, on the 4th floor without an elevator, the property offers a very beautiful light thanks to its exposure and its corner structure. Barbara was very excited at the first visit. Stressed by her daughter's enthusiasm, Viviane decides to come and see him and writes an offer below the price, taking into account the small refreshment work necessary before being able to move in (paint, bathtub to change, etc.); she expresses her doubts, in particular on the shortcomings already expressed. The real estate agent comes back with a counter-proposal from the seller, above the initial offer! Viviane then decides not to follow up.

What search channel did Catherine find?

One morning, Catherine comes across an announcement full of promise: it is a property slightly out of the search area, but likely to please both the daughter and the mother.

What were the advantages of the property in question?

Located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near one of the Avenues de l'Étoile, next to the famous Parc Monceau, the apartment is on a high floor, in a beautiful Art Deco building, with a caretaker (“security” dimension guaranteed!) , with very good standard common areas. Overlooking the courtyard, this 44m² 2-room apartment is quiet, bright and very close to Viviane and Barbara's budget.

How did the negotiation go?

Catherine organizes a visit with Barbara, who immediately falls in love with her. With a bus that serves the neighborhoods where she works and a magnificent park, to do her jogs, she is delighted! The sale of this apartment is entrusted to 2 real estate agencies. It is an “inter-firm” in real estate jargon. One of the agents encouraged Catherine to make an offer slightly below the price, telling her that there was a small margin for negotiation on this file. A few days later, the agent comes back with a counter-proposal: Viviane (who came to see the apartment in the meantime) readjusts her offer by offering a middle ground halfway. The new proposal is accepted by the seller! It must be said that Viviane, having no suspensive conditions on her loan, has a strong argument to defend.

Was the 2 rooms immediately habitable?

Barbara's 2-room apartment is impeccable: the kitchenette is brand new and the appliances are less than a year old (still under warranty). All she has to do is furnish it to her liking!

At the heart of this case, Viviane's great trust!

Today, Catherine thanks Viviane for trusting her. Mother of a young girl of the same age, the attention she gave to this file was the attention she would have given for her child.

A great encounter!

Viviane and Barbara were absolutely thrilled with this encounter — both personally and professionally. Moreover, they did not hesitate for a single second, before recommending Catherine to one of their friends.