This Makes Buying a Home in France 10x Easier (Especially for Americans)

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If you're based in the USA and want to buy a 2nd home in France – watch this! 📞 Book a FREE chat with us to explore your options about moving to France: https://bit.ly/40fXMld 💼 Prefer a 1-to-1 consultation with our Founder, Richard? The €90 fee is fully refunded when you move forward with any service. 👉 https://bit.ly/4513kTg Visit Green-Acres, the property portal for people who want to change their lifestyle: https://bit.ly/3SGCaKv 🇫🇷 See how we make moving to France easy: https://bit.ly/4kzpbXi Buying a second home in France can be easier than you think. Here’s how Green-Acres is revolutionising the way international buyers like you, search for property, starting with lifestyle needs, not just location. In this new episode, Benoît Galy, CEO of Green-Acres, shares how he built Europe’s leading platform for international second-home buyers. With hundreds of thousands of listings across 56 countries and support in 20 languages, Green-Acres has become the benchmark for cross-border property search. Watch as he chats with French Connections HCB Founder Richard Hammond about the journey behind the brand’s success, their game-changing move to a subscription model, and how they’re shifting the property search experience to focus on lifestyle, not just location. If you're dreaming of a life in France, this episode is packed with real-world insight from the man behind the continent’s most popular real estate portal for international buyers. Benoît reveals the best places to buy, where he wouldn't recommend, and why expert advice is crucial when relocating, especially for those moving from the USA to France, Spain, Portugal and beyond. In this interview, Benoît shares how Green-Acres helps buyers: Search by lifestyle needs (like golf courses, hospitals, or quiet areas) instead of postcode Navigate the French real estate market without an MLS Connect with agents used to helping English-speaking buyers Thanks to the partnership with French Connections HCB, viewers can now access exclusive relocation help alongside the Green-Acres platform, bringing together property search, visas, legal support, and more. In this video, you’ll also learn: Why US demand for French property rose 64% in a single year The most popular regions for Americans buying in France right now Whether you should rent before you buy Chapters 00:00 – Why This Is Essential Viewing For Buying A 2nd Home In France 01:11 – How Benoît Galy, CEO of Green-Acres, Helps English-Speaking Second-Home Buyers in France 5:29 – How Green-Acres is different from any USA option 6:12 – Why 64% More Americans Are Buying Property in France 7:35 – Market Trends & Top Regions for US Buyers in France 12:08 – Green-Acres’ New Region-Matching Tool Helps You Choose Your Home 10x Easier 16:00 – Infrastructure & How Well-Connected France Really Is To The Rest of Europe 18:40 – Are Americans Welcome in France? 19:15 – How To Select Your Preferred French Region on Green-Acres 20:54 – Get A Free Consultation About Moving To France 21:13 – How You'll Soon Be Able to See Where People Like You Are Buying in France 23:48 – “Leaving Paris” Help For Those Who Want To Relocate from Paris to The Countryside & Abroad 24:37 – A New Partnership with Green-Acres x French Connections HCB Helping You Move To France The Easiest Way Possible 26:10 – Why Real Life Advice Still Matters 26:31 – How Benoît Galy Built Green-Acres into the Leading French Property Network 30:22 – The Properties Green-Acres Will Never Recommend 31:11 – Green-Acres Is A Free Service For Buyers 32:22 – Benoît Galy’s Best Places To Buy In France 33:13 – Helping People Find the Right Second Home to Relocate To 34:43 – Essential Tips for International Buyers Before Purchasing Homes In France 38:40 – A Focus On Quality Of Advice That You Can Trust 40:37 – What’s Next for This Partnership? 👋 Thinking of moving to France? Explore how French Connections HCB can help with visas, residency, housing, relocation, and settling in: https://bit.ly/4kzpbXi -- 👉**Watch Next:** Why This American Couple Moved to France at 70 | Life After Starting Over: https://youtu.be/oU4Bzdwewto Ready to Retire or Move to France from the USA? Steps to Make It Happen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vhDMC-Njk0 --- Follow French Connections HCB for more relocation assistance: 🌐 Website: http://frenchconnectionshcb.com Find French Connections HCB on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frenchconnectionsHCB/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrenchConnectionsHCB/ Thank you for watching! 🌟 #MovingToFrance #LifeInFrance #AmericanExpat #RetireInFrance #AffordableLiving #FranceRelocation #FrenchConnectionsHCB #RuralFrance #ExpatStories #SimpleLifeFrance