Chapter 6: The Dream Becomes a Reality
We put in an offer they couldn’t refuse, and just like that, the sellers accepted. Done. Just writing that still feels a little surreal. There we were, sitting on our neighbors’ charming little backyard patio, a glass in hand, overlooking the farmer’s field as it gently rolled away into the distance, casually making an offer on a farmhouse in rural France. It felt wildly ordinary and completely extraordinary at the same time. We could hardly believe it. After all the searching, dreaming, and second-guessing, we had finally found the one: the sweetest little farmhouse, tucked into a quintessential French hamlet, straight out of a storybook. excitement was immediate and infectious. Our very first call was to John, to share the good news and to thank him for helping us get to this moment. We truly couldn’t have done it without him. It didn’t take long for us to learn that buying property in France follows a clearly structured, three-stage process. The real estate agent arranged...
