Residential sales, buyer representation, development, multifamily and commercial real estate.
San Francisco overview
Buying and selling property across Paris, Monaco and the French Riviera, in English.
France overview
Buying or selling property in France can feel unfamiliar when a transaction crosses languages, currencies, legal systems and cultures.
Asher provides American and international clients with clear, English-speaking guidance across the French Riviera, Monaco and Paris. With more than 20 years in San Francisco real estate, he understands what clients from the United States expect, and how the French market actually works.
Asher McInerney, International Director of Sales, Fracct Homes. California DRE #01473144 (Salesperson), Responsible Broker: Ground Matrix, Inc., California DRE #02041140.
International clients arrive with American expectations. The French market runs on its own professionals, documents and rhythm. Asher's role is to connect the two.
What clients bring
What Asher provides
How France works
A few of the differences American clients notice first.
| Topic | Typical in the US | In France |
|---|---|---|
| Closing | Escrow and title companies manage the closing | A notaire, a public official, drafts and authenticates the sale deed |
| Contract | One purchase agreement | A preliminary contract (compromis or promesse de vente), then the final deed |
| Buyer protection | Contingency periods negotiated in the contract | A statutory 10-day cooling-off period for private buyers of residential property, after the preliminary contract |
| Listings | A shared local MLS | No single shared database; properties are marketed through agencies and portals, sometimes under an exclusive mandate |
| Measurement | Square feet | Square meters; for apartments in co-ownership, the legally measured Carrez surface |
| Disclosures | Vary by state | A file of mandatory technical diagnostics, including energy performance (DPE) |
| Agency fees | Arrangements vary | Listings must state the fees and who pays them |
General information only. The notaire and your independent advisers confirm what applies to your purchase.
From Saint-Tropez to Menton: villas, apartments, second homes, investment properties and new developments throughout the Côte d'Azur.
Explore the French Riviera
Access to residential opportunities in Monaco, coordinated with experienced local professionals in this highly specialized market.
Monaco transactions are handled together with locally licensed Monaco professionals.
Explore Monaco
A growing Paris presence: selected properties, local representation and international marketing, particularly for homes suited to American and global clients.
Explore ParisFor American and international buyers: the search, the purchase and everything around it, in English.
Begin Your French Property SearchFor owners in Paris, Monaco and on the Riviera: local representation with exposure to North American and international buyers.
Sell Property in FranceMortgage brokers and private banks Foreign-exchange specialists Notaires, attorneys and tax advisers Insurance Architects and contractors Property management and seasonal rental Relocation and schools Local orientation
These are introductions to independent professionals. Asher does not provide legal, tax, mortgage, foreign-exchange or insurance advice.
Concierge services
Saint-Raphaël. 4 beds, 4 baths, 210 m². House / Villa
Agency fees 0% paid by the seller. DPE B, GES A
Théoule-sur-Mer. 5 beds, 5 baths, 254 m². House / Villa
Agency fees 2.5% paid by the buyer. DPE B, GES A
Antibes. 3 beds, 2 baths, 112 m². Apartment
Agency fees 5% paid by the buyer. DPE A, GES C
Tell Asher what you're considering in France. He'll reply personally, in English or French.