Living in Provence Why an International Couple Chose Provence’s Lifestyle for Their New Home December 15, 2017When you can choose to live almost anywhere in the world why would you pick Provence as the place to settle and buy a home? Mimi and Michael Pillsbury selected Provence for its lifestyle, culture and more relaxed pace of life. The South of France would indeed seem bucolic for this couple whose careers focused …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate Back to Uzes and Breaking All The Rules July 8, 2015There are times when the Barefoot Blogger thinks she’s a seasoned international traveler. This trip back to France, however, I broke all the rules. Rule #1 – Wear dark clothes to travel Khaki traveling pants Murphy’s Law says that if you’re traveling, and you eat or drink along the way, you’re going…keep reading to find …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Expat Living and Real Estate Buying Real Estate in Provence Understand the Benefits of a Buyer’s Agent July 11, 2017Before spending time in Provence, I had never heard of a buyer’s agent. To a North American with the benefits of a transparent residential real estate market, the concept seemed vague and excessive. In Canada, we have Multiple Listing Services (MLS) which serves two purposes; “Unilateral offer of compensation by a listing broker and a database …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Julie Whitmarsh · Living in Provence Provencal House Renovation It’s Transformation Time February 18, 2019By Vaucluse Dreamer: Firstly I have to start with an apology – the last few months have been rather chaotic with one thing and another and I find that this really is the first time I’ve been able to sit and write about our little half-life in France for quite some time. It’s probably best …Continue Reading
