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American Buyers Are Snapping Up Homes in France
Searches for French properties by US-based buyers rose 37% in the first five months of the year, Knight Frank says.
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American buyers are house hunting in France, motivated by a strong dollar and spare cash.
Searches for French properties by US-based buyers jumped 37% in the first five months of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to real estate company Knight Frank, with Paris, Provence, the French Riviera and southwest France among the most sought-after areas.