I just saw an episode called “Michiganians in Paris”. Forget the fact
that the title refers to “Houses” NOT apartments, these people were
looking for an apartment to RENT. Did I miss something or is the
producer of “Househunters International” hard-up on finding anyone to
BUY real estate in Europe?

"Molly Brown" wrote in message
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I just saw an episode called “Michiganians in Paris”. Forget the fact
that the title refers to “Houses” NOT apartments, these people were
looking for an apartment to RENT. Did I miss something or is the
producer of “Househunters International” hard-up on finding anyone to
BUY real estate in Europe?

I'm not the expert on this, but I think it is difficult to find housing for
sale in Paris. I recall reading how people buy apartments from elderly
people and wait for them to die until they can move in. The story was a guy
bought a place from a 70 year old woman and she ended up living to something
like 106, meantime he had to wait.

On May 31, 5:02*am, Molly Brown wrote:
I just saw an episode called “Michiganians in Paris”. Forget the fact
that the title refers to “Houses” NOT apartments, these people were
looking for an apartment to RENT. Did I miss something or is the
producer of “Househunters International” hard-up on finding anyone to
BUY real estate in Europe?

Most Americans couldn't afford European house prices, especially in/
near major cities. They are still through the roof despite the
recession.

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Molly Brown" wrote in message
...
I just saw an episode called “Michiganians in Paris”. Forget the fact
that the title refers to “Houses” NOT apartments, these people were
looking for an apartment to RENT. Did I miss something or is the
producer of “Househunters International” hard-up on finding anyone to
BUY real estate in Europe?

I'm not the expert on this, but I think it is difficult to find housing
for sale in Paris. I recall reading how people buy apartments from
elderly people and wait for them to die until they can move in. The story
was a guy bought a place from a 70 year old woman and she ended up living
to something like 106, meantime he had to wait.
IIRC, that was Jeanne Calment, who sold her apt at age 90, but lived to be
122! She outlived the buyer and his widow continued the payments. She ended
up receiving twice what the apt was worth over the 32 year viager period.