{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Getting a French Mortgage as Americans and Buying an Apartment in Nice Sight Unseen","description":"Antoine and Annie Ksadzhikyan bought an apartment in Nice, France, without ever seeing it in person. They did it from Los Angeles, over FaceTime, and they have zero regrets. Annie Sargent talks with them about finding the right neighborhood, making an offer in two hours, and securing a French mortgage as Americans \u2014 no small feat. You'll also hear what daily life looks like when you split your time between LA and the C\u00f4te d'Azur. In the magazine segment, Annie shares hard-won tips from a two-week road trip through France on making the most of your time as a visitor. Hit play. Then subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Table of Contents for this Episode     Today on the podcast: Buying an Apartment in Nice Sight Unseen and Getting a French Mortgage as Americans Magazine segment  Meet Antoine and Annie  Why Nice Became the Dream  Cold Emails to Agencies  Pandemic Pause and Persistence  Choosing Carr\u00e9 d\u2019Or Location  FaceTime Tours and The Offer  Negotiating Terms and Acceptance  Remote Closing and Loan Hunt  France vs US Buying Process  Notaire Power of Attorney  Trusting a Sight Unseen Purchase  Living Between Two Countries  Why Nice Has Everything  Finding Promenade du Paillon  Why Nice Keeps Improving  First Day Rituals in Nice  Beach Clubs and Market Days  Europe vs US Lifestyle  Making Friends and Expat Groups  Favorite Riviera Villages  Driving North and Parking Tips  Buying Property Paperwork  French Loans Income and Age  Booking Flights Without Hacks  To Rent or Keep It Private  Living Two Lives Abroad  Patron Thanks And Perks Thank you, patrons  Planning Around Closures  Ideal Daily Touring Rhythm How Long To Stay  Trustworthy Travel Advice  Tickets Lines And Timing  Time Estimates For Visits  VoiceMap Tours And Future Plans  Newsletter Credits And Episode 600  Next week on the podcast Copyright  More episodes about moving to France    &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Join Us in France Travel Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/joinusinfrance.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41402135\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/f70909\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202248470"}