How many real estate agencies in France?
An estimated 30.000 real estate agencies exist in France, which is twice more than 15 years ago. However, who are the best real estate agents in France?
Top 5 real estate agencies in France
The top real estate agencies in France are:
| Agency Name | # of agencies | # of Properties |
| ORPI | 1250 agencies | 50,000 properties |
| Century21 | 900 agencies | 26,000 properties |
| Laforet | 700 agencies | 25,000 properties |
| Guy Hoquet | 550 agencies | N/A |
| Nexity | 400 agencies | N/A |
Top 4 networks of independent realtors
The number of independent agents is growing fast. Indeed, there are more and more independent real estate consultants in France. While IAD France is the clear leader (€225 million in revenues in 2018), the competition is getting intense.
The biggest networks of independent realtors are:
| Company Name | # of independent realtors | # of properties |
| IAD France | 8,000 realtors | 55,000 properties |
| SAFTI | 3,500 realtors | 15,000 properties |
| CAPI France | 2,300 realtors | 25,000 properties |
| Proprietes Privees | 1,800 realtors | 11,000 properties |
Becoming an independent real estate consultant is becoming popular. Indeed, it is a way to start a business for € 200 per month. Naturally, in exchange for the payment of this monthly fee, agents benefit from many things: tools (CRM, website), trainings, among many other benefits.
Finding a good estate agent
If you’re looking to buy in France, you’re probably looking for the right agent. Although there are 30.000 agencies, number of agents is three times higher. Therefore, it can be difficult to decide which real estate agent you will contact. So, here are the best ways to find a good real estate agent:
- MeilleursAgents.com (“best agents”)
How does MeilleursAgents work? You can look for a specific address, let’s say for example “31 rue du temple, 75004 Paris” and MeilleursAgents will give you:
- Average price per square meter (11.824 €)
- Properties sold in the neighborhood, with prices and square meters
- Real estate agencies of the area, with customers reviews
However out of the 100.000 realtors in France, we need to find the agents who speak English.
How to find English speaking real estate agents?
First, agents who publish their properties on the overseas sections of RightMove and Zoopla speak English. Indeed, as it costs to a real estate agency an average 300 British pounds per month to publish properties there, only agencies with English speaking agents will work with RightMove and Zoopla.
Additionally, you may simply browse properties for sale on the following websites:
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