Comments for Paris Home Shares Weblog http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com Fractional Ownership Apartments for Sale - Paris, France Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:32:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Go Dollar Go!! by sandrar http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/go-dollar-go/#comment-144 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:32:30 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-144 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Paris Prices Fall Slightly in 4th Qtr 2008 by Karl http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/paris-prices-fall-slightly-in-4th-qtr-2008/#comment-139 Karl Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:54:40 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-139 Please allow a short remark: According to the Notary chamber, Paris real estate prices in the 4th quarter 2008 increased by 2,5% in comparison with the same period of 2007, but fell by 1,9% compared with the 3rd quarter 2008. Karl http://www.khs.fr/BlogEN.cfm Please allow a short remark:
According to the Notary chamber, Paris real estate prices in the 4th quarter 2008 increased by 2,5% in comparison with the same period of 2007, but fell by 1,9% compared with the 3rd quarter 2008.

Karl http://www.khs.fr/BlogEN.cfm

]]> Comment on Paris – Safe Haven in a Troubled Real Estate Climate? by Un Américain à Paris http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/paris-safe-haven-in-a-troubled-real-estate-climate/#comment-121 Un Américain à Paris Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:18:13 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-121 I just looked at a 45 square meter apartment in excellent condition in the Bastile area. The price last summer was 360K. Owner rented it a few months and is trying again. Now it is 318K. Don't anyone kid you. Prices are falling and the recession has not even started (1Q09). The Russians, Brits, and Yanks have by and large hit the road. Even the Arabs are suffering due to the petrol collapse. I wager that apartment will go for 250K. Wait and buy next fall when prices are 10% to 20% lower. Paris is not an island ... I just looked at a 45 square meter apartment in excellent condition in the Bastile area. The price last summer was 360K. Owner rented it a few months and is trying again. Now it is 318K.

Don’t anyone kid you. Prices are falling and the recession has not even started (1Q09). The Russians, Brits, and Yanks have by and large hit the road. Even the Arabs are suffering due to the petrol collapse.

I wager that apartment will go for 250K.

Wait and buy next fall when prices are 10% to 20% lower.

Paris is not an island …

]]> Comment on Paris – Safe Haven in a Troubled Real Estate Climate? by Paris Real Estate http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/paris-safe-haven-in-a-troubled-real-estate-climate/#comment-112 Paris Real Estate Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:10:38 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-112 Studying the real estate market in Europe, I found that prices for various types of property in Europe are much higher than rates in other countries. What is it? However, the property has an evergrowing demand Studying the real estate market in Europe, I found that prices for various types of property in Europe are much higher than rates in other countries. What is it? However, the property has an evergrowing demand

]]> Comment on European Interest in Fractional Ownership by Fractional Ownership News http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/european-interest-in-fractional-ownership/#comment-92 Fractional Ownership News Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:40:33 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/european-interest-in-fractional-ownership/#comment-92 Hi Steve There were a couple of things in the article which were inconsistent/incorrect. One contributor said that fractional ownership IS timeshare which it isn't (at least not in the form that you provide it). Later on in the article the lack of a re-sale market is discussed. It is stated that this is mainly because of the small number of developments/small size of the market. It is then stated that fractionals could never appreciate in value because the market would always be saturated by new-build offerings! The long-term success of the true fractional ownership market depends on the success of operations such as yours (and Sophie's even though she is slightly in competition with me!). It is also important that the consumer can see a difference between good fractional developments such as yours, syndicate formation services such as Sophie's and mine, and the brand of "fractional ownership" being pushed by some of the big companies that is really close to being timeshare. The Marriott development in London is a case in point - it is absurdly overpriced! Neil Hi Steve

There were a couple of things in the article which were inconsistent/incorrect. One contributor said that fractional ownership IS timeshare which it isn’t (at least not in the form that you provide it).

Later on in the article the lack of a re-sale market is discussed. It is stated that this is mainly because of the small number of developments/small size of the market. It is then stated that fractionals could never appreciate in value because the market would always be saturated by new-build offerings!

The long-term success of the true fractional ownership market depends on the success of operations such as yours (and Sophie’s even though she is slightly in competition with me!). It is also important that the consumer can see a difference between good fractional developments such as yours, syndicate formation services such as Sophie’s and mine, and the brand of “fractional ownership” being pushed by some of the big companies that is really close to being timeshare. The Marriott development in London is a case in point – it is absurdly overpriced!

Neil

]]> Comment on TWTWTW – This Was the Week That Was! by Neil http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/twtwtw-this-was-the-week-that-was/#comment-91 Neil Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:38:34 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-91 Hi Steve Congratulations on the success of your fractional offerings in Paris. It's good to see that someone can succed with integrity in the fractional market. I see that your initial time allocation scheme is fixed calendar months (with the option to swap time). Have you had any demand for smaller fractions/units of time allocation? Also, I'm getting some more interest in my proposed fractional apartment in the French Alps (Morzine). If this goes ahead would you be able to give some advice based on your experiences in Paris? I would be glad to pay a consultancy fee! Regards Neil Hi Steve

Congratulations on the success of your fractional offerings in Paris. It’s good to see that someone can succed with integrity in the fractional market.

I see that your initial time allocation scheme is fixed calendar months (with the option to swap time). Have you had any demand for smaller fractions/units of time allocation?

Also, I’m getting some more interest in my proposed fractional apartment in the French Alps (Morzine). If this goes ahead would you be able to give some advice based on your experiences in Paris? I would be glad to pay a consultancy fee!

Regards

Neil

]]> Comment on Great News! by Lynne Muskoff http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/great-news/#comment-80 Lynne Muskoff Thu, 15 May 2008 02:00:16 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-80 What months are available for Chez La Tour? Thanks in advance, Lynne Muskoff What months are available for Chez La Tour?

Thanks in advance,

Lynne Muskoff

]]> Comment on Jardin Saint-Paul Owners Meeting by Anne Kelly http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/jardin-saint-paul-owners-meeting/#comment-79 Anne Kelly Wed, 14 May 2008 15:51:53 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/jardin-saint-paul-owners-meeting/#comment-79 From the recent article and photos in the NY Times, I can see that Jardin Saint-Paul is gorgeous. Can you tell me how much one could expect to pay for a one-month fractional ownership of a similar quality residence in the Marais? Thanks/ak From the recent article and photos in the NY Times, I can see that Jardin Saint-Paul is gorgeous. Can you tell me how much one could expect to pay for a one-month fractional ownership of a similar quality residence in the Marais?

Thanks/ak

]]> Comment on Great News! by parishomeshares http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/great-news/#comment-55 parishomeshares Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:15:43 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-55 I have posted some updated photos of the apartment which were taken after closing. You can see them at http://www.flickr.com/gp/69276774@N00/142K78 Steve I have posted some updated photos of the apartment which were taken after closing. You can see them at http://www.flickr.com/gp/69276774@N00/142K78

Steve

]]> Comment on French Information Overload on the Internet by french affair http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/french-information-overload-on-the-internet/#comment-53 french affair Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:07:15 +0000 http://parishomeshares.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/french-information-overload-on-the-internet/#comment-53 <strong>french affair</strong> Paris was also the first home of the IOC, before moving to Lausanne for more neutrality. * French intelligence can be divided into two french affair

Paris was also the first home of the IOC, before moving to Lausanne for more neutrality. * French intelligence can be divided into two

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